The Vision Carriers Movement (VCM), a support group for PBAT/KOH, on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026 visited the campaign headquarters of the PBAT/KOH Campaign Council in Ikeja, reports thegazellenews.com The team, led by its leader, Comrade Falilat Aderoju Okoya, was received by the Director of Entertainment, Chief Jide Kosoko who also doubles as the Oloja of Lagos. Speaking at the event, Okoya stated that team was at the campaign Secretariat as a form of formal introduction of the directors as well as familiarise itself with the activities of the campaign council. She stated further that the VCM is ready and prepared…
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Nigeria’s newly designated High Commissioner to South Africa, Femi Fani-Kayode, has pledged to rebuild strained relations between Nigeria and South Africa and make the protection of Nigerians living in the country a priority, declaring that his diplomatic mission will focus on restoring friendship, deepening economic cooperation and strengthening African unity. Fani-Kayode made the commitment on Sunday, 25 October, 2026, upon arriving in Johannesburg to begin his assignment, which also covers the Kingdoms of Lesotho and Eswatini, at a time when concerns over tensions between Nigerians and South Africans have reinforced the need for sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries.…
Nigeria could unlock greater opportunities for national development by connecting the expertise, investments and global networks of its citizens abroad to local priorities, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said, as she celebrated Nigerians attaining influential positions in international healthcare, academia, corporate leadership and other sectors. Dabiri-Erewa said the achievements demonstrated the depth of talent within Nigeria’s diaspora community, stressing that the country must move beyond celebrating individual successes to building partnerships that translate their expertise into tangible benefits at home. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, 26 October, 2026,…
Nigeria is seeking to establish a joint industrial and investment hub with Japan to attract foreign capital, accelerate technology transfer and position local businesses to tap into Japanese supply chains and the wider African market. The proposal, put forward by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, signals Nigeria’s push to turn 66 years of diplomatic relations with Japan into a stronger economic partnership driven by investment, industrialisation and job creation. Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the proposal during a bilateral meeting with Japan’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo, urging Tokyo to work with Nigeria on a practical roadmap for the proposed…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched an asset coding and tagging exercise aimed at strengthening accountability, tracking institutional property and preventing the misuse of public resources. The Commandant-General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Audi, said the initiative would improve transparency, operational efficiency and the utilisation of government assets across the organisation. Audi gave the charge on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026, during the official flag-off of the exercise at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, urging personnel to demonstrate discipline and accountability in the management of institutional property. He stressed that the assets were public property entrusted…
Nigeria will require an estimated $337 billion between 2026 and 2035 to implement its climate commitments, highlighting the enormous financing challenge confronting the country as international partners intensify calls for a more accessible and effective global climate finance system. The funding requirement came into focus at a climate finance engagement in Abuja, where representatives of five countries under the MIKTA partnership—Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Türkiye and Australia—joined Nigeria’s National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) in advocating practical solutions to the gap between climate ambitions and the resources available to implement them. The discussions centred on improving access to climate finance,…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has called for an urgent security investigation into a viral video allegedly showing members of the JIBWIS First Aid Youth Group calling for Christians to be killed in Jos and Enugu with AK-47 rifles. The organisation warned that inflammatory religious rhetoric could trigger another crisis in Northern Nigeria, urging security agencies to establish the authenticity and circumstances of the video and prosecute anyone found culpable. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, 27 October, 2026, the National Chairman of NCYP, Isaac Abrak, condemned the alleged incitement, describing the development as disturbing and calling for…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is looking to digital commerce to increase intra-regional trade from its historically low level of below 15 per cent to between 30 and 35 per cent, while expanding market access for women, young people, persons with disabilities and small businesses. The Director, Directorate of Trade, Kolawole Sofola made this revelation on Tuesday, during the meeting of the E-Commerce Community Forum organized by ECOWAS Commission in Abuja, said e-commerce could dismantle longstanding barriers to trade by enabling entrepreneurs to sell goods across borders without the cost of renting physical shops or maintaining conventional…
The African Centre for Security, Governance and Development has called for an impartial investigation into the killing of Islamic preacher, Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, and his associate in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, warning that failure to bring the perpetrators to justice could heighten public fear and undermine confidence in security agencies. The Centre, in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, condemned the killings, which reportedly occurred on Monday, October 26, and urged security agencies to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, identify those responsible and ensure their prosecution. It specifically called on the Inspector-General of Police, the Katsina State Police Command,…
The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has challenged the Federal Government and governors in the North-West and North-Central to commit to ending banditry within 45 days through dialogue, stakeholder engagement and decisive action against armed groups that reject peace. The association said the proposed timeline would involve two weeks of engagement with relevant groups, followed by one month of implementing its proposed peace framework, arguing that the two regions possessed the leadership, population and institutional capacity to address the crisis. In a statement signed by its National President, Hon. Khalil Bello, KACRAN expressed concern over escalating insecurity,…