By Prosper Okoye Dr Ugo Young Atakulu has emerged as the Young Progressives Party (YPP) candidate for the 2027 House of Representatives election in the Abuja Municipal/Bwari Federal Constituency following a consensus arrangement by the party on Thursday. The emergence came during the party’s primary exercise in Abuja, where officials said Atakulu was returned unopposed […]
Children’s Day: Shun Drugs, Cultism and Other Vices, Akpabio Tells Nigerian Children
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has congratulated Nigerian children on the occasion of the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, urging them to stay away from drugs, cultism and other social vices capable of destroying their future.Akpabio, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, […]
Customs Deepens Media Partnership to Enhance Public Awareness
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the media as a strategic partner in promoting stakeholder awareness, public trust and national development.The renewed commitment formed the focus of a media parley held on Monday at the Kano/Jigawa Area Command Headquarters, Abdullahi Dikko Inde Conference Hall, Bompai, […]
Nigerian Army Denies Link With Man Described As Retired General
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Army has issued a disclaimer distancing itself from one Haruna Garba Gololo, popularly known as Garus Gololo, following a media report that described him as a retired Nigerian Army General.The clarification followed a publication by saharareporters.com titled “Retired Nigerian Army General Arrested in Abuja After Criticising Senate President Akpabio Over […]
Many Days After, Children Abducted in Oyo, Borno Still in Captivity — CPN
By Prosper Okoye The Child Protection Network (CPN) has expressed concern over the continued captivity of children abducted during separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, several days after the incidents occurred. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the National Coordinator of CPN, Olakunle Sanni, condemned the attacks […]
Eid-el-Kabir: Akpabio Calls for Sacrifice, Unity, National Renewal
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has felicitated Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima and Muslim faithful in Nigeria and across the world on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to embrace sacrifice, unity and hope for national renewal.In a congratulatory message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, […]
“Adeniyi: We Must Continue To Work Together To Get Ahead Of Criminals”
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stressed the need for stronger inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated security operations in tackling terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other transnational organised crimes across the country.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on May 21, 2026, during a study tour by participants […]
Nigeria, South Africa Must Deepen Dialogue, Cooperation Amid Rising Migration Tensions – Obi
By George Ozalla Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called for deeper engagement and stronger cooperation between Nigeria and South Africa following growing concerns over migration tensions, youth unemployment, security challenges, and the treatment of African foreigners in South Africa.Obi made the call after a series of high-level engagements in Cape Town with […]
Teenage pregnancy fuelling obstetric fistula in Nigeria – Gem Hub
By Prosper Okoye Nigeria’s high rate of teenage pregnancy is worsening cases of obstetric fistula, health advocates warned on Friday, saying poor maternal healthcare and delays in emergency treatment continue to leave many young women with preventable childbirth injuries. The warning came from Nigerian non-governmental organisation Gem Hub Initiative as the world marked the International […]
Late sickle cell diagnosis killing Nigerian children – Prof Nnodu
By Prosper Okoye Delayed diagnosis of sickle cell disease is contributing to preventable deaths among Nigerian children, researcher Obiageli E. Nnodu said on Thursday.Nnodu, principal investigator and director of the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training, spoke at the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day commemoration in Abuja.She said many Nigerian parents […]
