Adamawa State Assembly Summons 21 Council Chairmen over Accountability

The Adamawa State House of Assembly has summoned all the 21 Local Government Council Chairmen in the state to appear on the floor of the assembly and account for their stewardship in the last year. The resolution followed a motion raised under matters of public importance by the member representing Numan Constituency, Pwamwakeno Makwando, and was unanimously approved by the lawmakers during Wednesday’s plenary. According to the resolution, the Council Chairmen will start appearing at the hallowed...

House of Representatives Probe Slow Rollout Of CNG Policy

Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has described the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) policy as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s clean energy transition, highlighting its potential to provide a safer, cleaner, and more cost-effective alternative to petrol, particularly in the transportation sector. Speaking at an investigative hearing convened by the House Ad-hoc Committee on the Implementation of the CNG Policy on Thursday, Abbas, represented by Hon. Sada Soli (Jibia/Kaita Federal Constituency, Katsina...

The Leadership Deficit: Why African Governance Lacks Philosophical Grounding

Leadership across nations is shaped not only by policies but by the quality of the individuals at the helm. History has shown that the most transformative leaders often draw from deep wells of ethical, philosophical, and strategic thought. Yet, in many African countries—and Nigeria in particular—there appears to be a crisis in the kind of men elevated to govern. This deficit is not merely political; it is intellectual, philosophical, and deeply structural. There is a...

Peter Obi Media Office Denies Rumoured PDP Return and ADC Appointment

The media office of Mr Peter Obi has publicly dismissed as “false and misleading” two statements currently circulating on social media, both falsely attributed to the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Ibrahim Umar, spokesperson for Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), it was clarified that one purported message falsely claimed that Mr Obi had ruled out returning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reaffirmed his allegiance to the...

The Coca‑Cola Company has formally entered into an agreement to sell Chivita|Hollandia (CHI Limited) to UAC of Nigeria PLC, pending regulatory approval. CHI Limited is a prominent Nigerian food and beverage firm with a diversified portfolio of value‑added dairy products, juices, nectars, still drinks and snacks. The Hollandia brand leads the market in evaporated milk and drinking yoghurt, while Chivita dominates the fruit juice segment. The transaction aligns with Coca‑Cola’s ongoing strategy to adopt a...

Abakaliki Streets: Is Governor Soludo Less Active or Is Election Fever Brewing

“There was a damning report about Nigerian Governors splashing billions on new Government Houses.” —Ebuka Onyekwelu On Tuesday, the governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, personally announced and unveiled what could be regarded as the return of Abakaliki Street in Awka, the Anambra State capital. “I understand, it was formerly Abakaliki Street, then, for some reason, they changed it to Club Road, and I try to find out why. Why the change? I was...

Strike: 25,000 Nurses To Disrupt Healthcare Services Across Nigeria

No fewer than 25,000 nurses, under the umbrella of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), in the Federal Health Institutions Sector, will as of today (Wednesday) embark on a seven-day nationwide warning strike. The strike followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued by NANNM to the federal government, which began at midnight. The strike is coming amid the faceoff between doctors and the government over welfare and other issues. The National...

Genotype Bill: Yobe State House of Assembly Adopts Committee’s Report

The ad-hoc committee of Yobe State House of Assembly on a bill seeking to repeal and re-enact anti-stigmatization law to provide compulsory premarital tests of hemoglobin genotype and viral hepatitis in the state has presented its report. After extensive deliberations on the recommendations of the committee by members, the House adopted the report. Hon. Kachalla Maina, chairman of the ad-hoc committee, said statistics have shown that Nigeria has forty million people living with sickle cell...

Ogun Assembly Passes Resolution On Sign Language

As part of measures to promote sign language interpretation and enhance the inclusion of persons with disabilities in public life, the Ogun State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the state government to adopt and implement in all its programmes. The passage of the resolution titled “H.R No. 132/OG/2025 – Call for the Inclusion of Sign Language Interpretation in State Government Programmes to Promote Inclusivity for Persons with Hearing Impairment” followed a...

Anambra APGA Woman Leader loses son to Gunmen in Awka

Anambra State Woman Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance – APGA, Mrs. Esther Onyekesi, has lost her only son to the cold hands of death after he was kidnapped on Sunday in their home in Awka, the Anambra State capital, by gunmen. The deceased, Martin Onyekesi, a young man in his 20s and a notable fish farmer in the Okpuno area of Awka, was reportedly trailed and accosted by gunmen in his family compound,...

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