The Path to Peace Foundation (PPF) has launched a scheme to train 60 indigenes/residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on practical strategies for engaging, monitoring and influencing the policy actions across the six Area Councils in Abuja. The PPF, a non-profit organization fostering sustainable development through dialogue and community-driven solutions foundation, said the development was part of measures to monitor the implementation and impacts of local government autonomy in the FCT. The Communications Officer of the PPF, Fareedah Omiyale, said in Abuja that the new project is to drive accountability and participatory governance at the grassroots level in the…
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President Bola Tinubu has revealed that the Kano-Maradi rail project which was five per cent completed when he assumed office is now inching towards 60 per cent completion. The president disclosed this in Abuja at the 2nd International Railway Conference & Expo 2025 in Abuja, with the theme: “Opportunities and Challenges in Railway Development in Africa.” Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria was in greater need of railway services due to the size of its economy and the sheer scale of the country’s population. He noted: “By 2050, we will be the third most populous nation on…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its clampdown on traffic violators under the ongoing Operation Restore Sanity IV, arresting 254 offenders, including a military impersonator; and securing a total of 245 convictions during a series of Mobile Court sittings. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the corps, said the mobile court sat at Nyanya Unit Command and at Karu Unit Command in Abuja. The special operation, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service and the Nigerian Army Brigade of Guards, was specifically designed to address the rising tide of traffic indiscipline along the busy Abuja–Nyanya…
The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has approved the posting of senior officers across several states of the federation. Those affected by the deployment are: Corps Secretary, four other Assistant Corps Marshals (ACM) with strategic portfolios, as well as Sector Commanders (CC) across several states of the Federation. Announcing the appointments, the Corps Marshal stated that the redeployments are part of efforts to reinvigorate the operations of the Corps and consolidate on its commitment to road safety management in Nigeria. A statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by Assistant Corps Marshal, Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed remarks by a factional spokesperson of the party, Bolaji Abdullahi questioning the capacity of Hon. Nafiu Bala to pursue legal action against the coalition. The party’s factional Director of Media and Public Affairs, Dr. Christopher Okechukwu, in a statement issued Saturday said Abdullahi’s assertions reflected a “profound misunderstanding” of Bala’s capabilities and track record. He maintained that Bala’s history of resilience, as well as his substantial institutional backing, makes him fully capable of challenging any unjust actions. Okechukwu noted: “It has come to our attention that Bolaji Abdullahi has…
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under Operation Accord III, In conjunction with Other Hybrid Forces (OHF) have neutralised a notorious bandit and second-in-command to Kachala Shuaibu, the leader of a bandit group operating within Masallaci Boka and Ofere Forest areas of Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi.in a statement issued Saturday said the troops recorded another breakthrough in ongoing operations to rid Kogi State of banditry and other criminal activities. He explained that on 11 September 2025, following credible intelligence on the movement of bandits within Ofere Forest and Ayetoro Gbede…
The Chairman of the Wuse Market Traders Association in Abuja, Mr. Okorie Ikechukwu-Raphael has warned traders against arbitrary inflation of prices, saying excessive profiteering is worsening the economic hardship faced by Nigerians. He noted that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made progress in taming volatility in fuel prices, exchange rates and food costs, which now fluctuate within a “manageable margin of two to five percent.” The chairman added that citizens should play their part in stabilizing the economy, stressing that national recovery cannot be left to the government alone. Speaking in an interview on Friday in Abuja, Ikechukwu-Raphael…
President Bola Tinubu has flagged off RenewHER, a Presidential Women’s Health Transformation Initiative, to safeguard maternal health and women’s well-being. He described the programme as an answer to one of the nation’s most critical prayers and a cornerstone of a healthier Nigeria, rating it as a national priority. Speaking on Thursday night during the Launch Gala and Awards at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima noted that women’s health is fundamental to Nigeria’s development trajectory. Shettima in a statement issued Friday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that only 14 out of 171 associations have met the requirements for political party registration and have been cleared to proceed to the next stage. The commission added that a total of 157 associations failed its requirements for political party registration. The 14 associations that scaled the first hurdle according to the commission are: African Transformation Party (ATP), All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Advance Nigeria Congress (ANC), Abundance Social Party (ASP), African Alliance Party (APP), Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA). Others are: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), Grassroots Initiative Party (GRIP), Green Future Party…
The Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced Ansaru terrorist commander Mahmud Usman to 15 years’ imprisonment. The court also ordered his remand in the custody of the Department of State Services pending his trial on 31 other charges brought against him by the federal government. The trial was adjourned until 21 October. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the judgment on Thursday after Usman pleaded guilty to charges of illegal mining activities, which prosecutors said enabled him to acquire arms for terrorism and kidnapping. Usman and another suspect, Abubakar Abba, are facing prosecution on a 32-count charge filed and…