Governor Ahamdu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has lauded the efforts of security agencies in the Northeast for ensuring peace and stability in the region. Fintiri made the commendation Monday while declaring the 13th Northeast quarterly conference of Directors of State Security Services held at the State Command of DSS Yola, the Adamawa state capital. The Governor said the zone was plagued by a multitude of security problems that threaten the peace, stability, and development...

The National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) United States of America (USA) branch has told the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio to resign over his lackluster handling of the affairs of the upper chamber, or face impeachment. Mr Lloyd Ukwu, the Executive Director of NADECO USA branch, made the call in a statement released to newsmen Tuesday in Abuja. Mr. Ugwu also called on Senators to urgently commence impeachment proceedings against Akpabio for making the upper chamber...

Nigerian government marked this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by flagging off a cash transfer programme targeted at 62 million Nigerians. In his speech, President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said the programme is aimed at providing relief to Nigerians to cushion the impact of the removal of the petrol subsidy and other economic shocks. “Our objective is to lift millions of Nigerians...