Author: NewsQuest

By Tunde Rahman The recent abduction of schoolchildren in Ahoro-Esiele Community, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, remains deeply distressing. On May 15, 2026, heartless kidnappers abducted 38 schoolchildren, killing one teacher in a heinous assault on our nation’s security and educational system. The Nigerian Union of Teachers and students across the country have taken to the streets in protest. The action is understandable. However, this and similar tragic incidents should never be used as political fodder, especially in the midst of our country’s challenging security situation. Anyone who has fallen victim to kidnapping or is a close relation of a victim will appreciate the enormity of…

A Catholic girls’ boarding school in Benue State has begun rebuilding and bolstering security after a blaze destroyed three major buildings, school Principal said Saturday. In a letter of appreciation to Dr. Livinus Tsar, an All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the House of Representatives in the 2027 election, the principal of St. Winifred Girls’ Secondary School, Father Isaac Shalegh, said the donor’s recent pledge brought “hope” back to the campus. Dr. Tsar committed cash disbursements totaling N30 million and donated solar systems and closed‑circuit television equipment to help the school recover following a series of fires that repeatedly displaced…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, through the office of the  Vice‑President’s wife, on Saturday, distributed cash grants and livelihood equipment to more than 1,000 petty traders and residents of Karon Majigi and the Physically Challenged Colony in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Nana Shettima, representing the First Lady at a ceremony in Karon Majigi, said the distribution was part of a broader package of assistance already delivered by the Renewed Hope Initiative, an arm of Oluremi Tinubu’s office. Recipients received a mix of productive assets, including 39 sewing machines, 13 grinding machines, 35 water pumps, 45 hair dryers, 16 power chillers…

All Progressives Congress hopeful for the 2027 Vandeikya/Konshisha Federal Constituency race, Dr. Livinus Tsar has pledged significant funds worth N30million to rebuild and secure a girls’ boarding school in Benue State. His support comes after a string of fires that have repeatedly displaced pupils in the school. Dr. Tsar, a politician and strong ally of the  Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia in Konshisha, visited St. Winifred’s Girls Secondary School in Ihugh on June 2 to assess damage to the campus, where hostel blocks have burned in three separate incidents over the past eight months. NewsQuest recalls that the fires—reported on…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Friday urged Nigerians and the international community to accelerate climate action, describing environmental protection as both a national imperative and a shared global responsibility. Delivering a statement tied to this year’s United Nations World Environment Day 2026 – theme, “A Global Call for Climate Action,” the First Lady warned that the risks posed by climate change are increasingly immediate. “Rising temperatures, flooding, drought, desertification, and environmental degradation continue to affect lives, livelihoods, food security, and public health across the globe, including here in Nigeria,” she said. Her remarks is indicative of growing concern among Nigerian…

The Presidency on Thursday said after months of consultations, a constitutional amendment to permit state police is “near completion,” marking a significant step in a long-running effort to decentralize the country’s security apparatus. Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, told State House reporters that discussions launched at President Tinubu’s direction have moved beyond the question of whether to create state forces and are now focused on the specific constitutional and legal architecture needed to do so. He spoke after a consultative meeting at the presidential villa in Abuja that brought together senior lawmakers and security officials. Special Adviser…

Retiring State House staff will be among the first federal civil servants to receive payments under a newly approved gratuity scheme, the Permanent Secretary of the State House, Temitope Peter Fashedemi, said Thursday. Speaking at a send-off ceremony for two Directors and two Deputy Directors Fashedemi said President Bola Tinubu had approved the reintroduction of gratuity payments in addition to pensions and other retirement benefits. The Federal Executive Council (FEC), approved the scheme in March with the policy taking effect on January 1, 2026. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations Abiodun Oladunjoye, under the…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the Tinubu Torch Bearers, a women-led grassroots mobilization platform aligned with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a move to shore up backing for the President’s second-term campaign. Speaking at the launch, the First Lady described the group as an instrument to advance the administration’s “Renewed Hope” agenda and broaden civic engagement. “History has consistently shown that women are the backbone of thriving societies,” she said, adding that the network would “communicate the vision of government, mobilize communities, encourage civic participation and promote national unity.” The platform, organizers said, is intended both…

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Wednesday called Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye “a national asset” as the career diplomat prepared to assume the role of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. The tribute came at a send-off ceremony at the Presidential Villa convened by the Chief of Staff’s office. Gbajabiamila praised Enikanolaiye’s diplomatic record, academic background and institutional experience, saying they had readied him for Ministerial duties and would serve Nigeria’s international engagements well. “When I resumed duty, I had three names from which to choose a Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs. I did…

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday endorsed the candidacy of Oxford law Professor Dapo Akande for a judgeship at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), describing the contest as part of a broader effort to shore up the international rule of law. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu received Akande at the National Assembly as the British-educated scholar pressed for Nigeria’s support ahead of the ICJ election later this year. Kalu told lawmakers that a rules-based international system is essential to global stability and justice, and praised Akande’s contributions to the development of international law. “Nigeria and every…