The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has called on the Federal Government to renew its commitment to ensuring peace, security, and national development. The council made this call in a congratulatory message to all Nigerians on the occasion of the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. The message, signed by its Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, was issued in Abuja on Thursday. “The NSCIA, under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, congratulates Nigerians on the 2026 Democracy Day. “The council joins all patriots in honoring the sacrifices of those who struggled…
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched a national Ebola preparedness webinar series, adopting a proactive communication strategy to engage the public before any confirmed Ebola cases appear in Nigeria. The initiative aims to strengthen public awareness, build trust, promote vigilance, and ensure that accurate information reaches communities early enough to counter rumors, misinformation, and fear associated with disease outbreaks. During a webinar on “Nigeria Ebola Risk Communication, Community Engagement, and Infodemic Management Preparedness (RCCE+IM),” Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, emphasized the importance of building trust and vigilance nationwide. Idris stated that the initiative seeks…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) described June 12 as one of the most significant dates in Nigeria’s political history and democratic journey. In a Democracy Day statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said June 12 symbolizes Nigerians’ enduring democratic aspirations. He stated that the date reflects the belief that citizens’ voices matter, their votes count, and governments derive legitimacy from the people. “June 12 remains one of the most important dates in our nation’s political history and a reminder that government derives legitimacy from the governed,” he said. Abdullahi emphasized that Democracy…
The Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Revenue Taskforce announced it will begin extensive routine enforcement across all business premises within the council. Chairman of the taskforce, Mr. Musa Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja, warning that all defaulters would be arraigned before a Mobile Court. Aliyu revealed that, as part of the council’s strict enforcement strategy, the names of defaulting businesses and individuals would be published in national newspapers to serve as a deterrent. “Pay your taxes and rates directly into AMAC accounts today, keep your receipts safely at your business premises, and help us build…
NNPC Ltd. and security agencies have intensified efforts to curb pipeline vandalism and protect critical energy infrastructure, following a joint inspection of a vandalized crude oil pipeline in Pai community, FCT, Abuja. A statement on Thursday by Mr. Andy Odeh, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., said the joint inspection was prompted by the arrest of three suspected pipeline vandals in Piri and Pai communities, in the Kwali Area Council, Abuja. The renewed commitment was demonstrated during the inspection of a damaged section of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC) pipeline at Pai community. The inspection involved the…
Less than six months after their arrest by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing 31.5 kilograms of cocaine from the Marshall Islands into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos, 11 Indian sailors and their merchant vessel, MV Aruna Hulya, have been convicted and fined a total of six million US dollars ($6 million) by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The NDLEA took custody of the Indian crew members and their vessel following the discovery of 31.5 kilograms of cocaine in hatch 3 of the ship by NDLEA operatives at the GDNL terminal, Apapa…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia have signed a Transfer of Sentenced Persons Agreement. Both countries also agreed to commence immediate implementation of the bilateral instrument in accordance with their respective laws and international obligations. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, and her Ethiopian counterpart, Gideon Timothewos, facilitated the diplomatic milestone, which was consummated at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Addis Ababa. Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, signed on behalf of Nigeria, while Ethiopia’s Justice Minister, Ms. Hanna Arayaselassie, signed for her country. The signing ceremony was witnessed…
The Federal Government says it is intensifying efforts to eliminate child labour to meet the 2030 global target for its eradication. Mr. Magaji Ademu, a Director in the Inspectorate Department of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, stated this on Wednesday in Geneva, Switzerland, at the ongoing 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC). Addressing journalists on the sidelines of the conference, Ademu affirmed Nigeria’s full commitment to ending all forms of child labour. He noted that key policy frameworks had been developed with international support. Ademu explained that Nigeria’s National Child Labour Policy and National Action Plan had…
A U.S.-based venture studio, Calpe Labs, has unveiled a N600 billion enterprise development scheme aimed at boosting entrepreneurship and access to capital for 50 grassroots micro-businesses in Imo. The Managing Director of Calpe Labs, Mr. Mambu Sherman, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Owerri. It was reported that the beneficiaries were selected under the Imo State Government’s One Kindred One Business Initiative (OKOBI), a program designed to leverage family and community-owned businesses to address unemployment and stimulate local economic growth. The selected businesses operate in agribusiness and agro-processing, micro-manufacturing, artisanal and skilled services, as well as…
The Federal Government has postponed the fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), initially scheduled to hold in Abuja from June 28 to June 30. The announcement was made in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate. He explained that the decision followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders and partners involved in preparing for the conference. Pate stated that a new date would be communicated in due course after further engagements with relevant stakeholders and development partners. “The Federal Government deeply regrets any inconvenience this postponement may…