Author: Vardiafrica

President Bola Tinubu has nominated Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau state as the humanitarian minister. The nomination was contained in a letter forwarded to the senate for confirmation and announced on Tuesday by the State House. “President Bola Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the Senate seeking the confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the president on Information and strategy, said. Doro’s nomination follows the election of Nentawe Yilwatda, former minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, as the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman in July. Born…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured stakeholders and development partners of the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to promoting girl-child education across Nigeria. He said among other government interventions in girl-child education, the school feeding programme remains essential. Speaking during a meeting with a PLAN International delegation led by its Director of Programme, Quality, and Innovation, Helen Mfonobong Idiong on Monday, Senator Shettima invited a teenager, Joy Ogah, to take over the seat of the Vice President for a day and address the nation. He noted that studies have shown that well-nourished children are well-formed. “We will continue the…

Over a month after the expiration of Emergency Rule in Rivers State and the re-instatent of the democratically elected governor of the state, Similar Fubara, the Supreme Court has reserved judgement in a suit challenging the declaration of a state of emergency in the sate by President Bola Tinubu. A seven-man panel of the court led by Justice Inyang Okoro reserved ruling on the matter for judgement after parties in the suit adopted their briefs. The plaintiff in the suit are the Attorneys-General of 10 States, while the defendants in the suit are the Federal Government and the National Assembly.…

A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, FCT Abuja, has remanded the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, in Kuje prison. The remand followed their participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Kanuta Kanu, disclosed this in a post on X, shortly after the court session on Tuesday. “The magistrate seating in Kuje remanded Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel in Mazi Nnamdi Kanu’s case and Prince Emmanuel Kanu, his youngest brother. This is a conspiracy from the executive, legislature and judiciary to frustrate Kanu’s trial on Thursday,” Kanuta…

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court Abuja has shifted the trial of Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on alleged cybercrime to November 24. Justice Umar had fixed Monday, October 20th, for the commencement of trial, but that was stalled due to the protest organised by Mr Omoyele Sowore to demand the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The matter was, however, fixed for November 24 when activities at the court resumed on Tuesday. The judge had on Sepember 22, fixed Tuesday for the hearing after the trial was stalled owing to…

Sanae Takaichi has been elected Japan’s prime minister by its parliament, making her the first woman to hold the office. The 64-year-old won a clear majority on Tuesday – 237 votes in the powerful Lower House and another 125 in the Upper House – as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). A staunch conservative and admirer of the late former UK PM Margaret Thatcher, Takaichi takes over at a challenging economic moment as Japan grapples with a rising cost of living and a frustrated public. It’s also been an uncertain time for the world’s fourth-largest economy. She is…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a groundbreaking digital platform designed to streamline its drug integrity testing and visa clearance processes. This process marks a major technological leap in Nigeria’s ongoing battle against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. Unveiled in Abuja, the new Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System (DITViCAS) integrates automation, verification, and digital certification to enhance efficiency and transparency. Speaking at the launch, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) described the initiative as “a paradigm shift in our fight against the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug…

X (formerly Twitter) is launching a new feature called the Handle Marketplace, an industry-first solution that lets users claim inactive usernames, some for free, others for thousands of dollars. The marketplace, available exclusively to Premium subscribers, allows users to search for handles that are no longer in use and either request or purchase them. X says both complimentary and paid options will be available, with some rare handles priced as high as $2,500 to over seven figures. According to the company, “The X Handle Marketplace is our industry-first solution to redistribute handles that are no longer in use. Eligible Premium subscribers will be able…

A national effort to connect research, government, and industry in addressing Nigeria’s development challenges took center stage on Tuesday, as stakeholders convened in Abuja for the 2025 edition of the Science and Business (SciBiz) Conference. The event, themed “Collaborative Ecosystems for Sustainable Innovation and Economic Growth,” united policymakers, academics, and private sector leaders to examine how Nigeria can foster a knowledge-driven economy rooted in innovation and strategic partnerships. Representing the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, the Board’s Director of Corporate Services and President of Triple Helix Nigeria, Dr. Abdulmalik Halilu,…

The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered the immediate issuance of a 14-day termination notice to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) over what he described as substandard work and the near-collapse of the Port Harcourt–Aba Road. Umahi, who gave the directive during an inspection tour of federal road projects in Rivers State, expressed frustration at the deteriorating condition of the 43-kilometre dual carriageway. He accused the construction giant of disregarding engineering standards despite multiple warnings from the ministry. Standing on a visibly distressed section of the road, the Minister lamented that the project — inherited from the…