Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has strongly condemned the killing of unarmed women who were protesting in Lamurde Local Government Area of Adamawa State, describing the incident as a gross violation of fundamental human rights and a stain on Nigeria’s democratic values.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Tony Ojukwu , expressed deep sorrow over the deaths and extended condolences to the affected families. He described the act as “heinous and unacceptable,” especially occurring during the global 16 Days of Activism…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, on the occasion of his 63rd birthday, describing him as “a patriot and a dedicated servant of the people.”   In a statement on Tuesday, President Tinubu said Senator Akpabio has demonstrated unwavering commitment to nation-building throughout his public service career.   The President noted that Akpabio’s tenure as the “uncommon governor” of Akwa Ibom State marked a major transformation of the state, citing his investments in infrastructure and the development of one…

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has reaffirmed that the Federal Government has fully implemented the ₦32,000 pension increase and other approved adjustments for Federal Public Sector Pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The clarification was coming in response to media reports of a planned nationwide protest by a group calling itself the Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria, which alleged delays in payment of arrears and palliative allowances. In a statement signed by Tolulope Abiodun Odunaiya, Executive Secretary of PTAD, the Directorate acknowledged the right of pensioners to…

The Niger State Government has officially received 100 school children rescued from St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area, following a coordinated security operation. The children were handed over to Governor Umaru Bago at the Government House, Minna, by Wing Commander Abdullahi, representing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The rescue, which spanned the past two weeks, involved the NSA’s office, the Department of State Security Services, the Armed Forces, and other security agencies.   Speaking during the handover, the NSA reiterated his commitment to safeguarding…