Federal Government has announced a far-reaching package of reforms aimed at eradicating examination malpractice in the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations beginning from the 2026 examination cycle. The measures form part of broader efforts to strengthen the credibility, transparency and public trust in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, January 5, 2026, turned down bail applications of Yakubu Adamu, Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Finance and three others. The three others are Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed. They were arraigned on Wednesday, December 31,...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has drawn a sharp comparison between India’s rising economic fortunes and Nigeria’s steady decline, warning that the gap between both countries reflects years of poor leadership choices and misplaced priorities. Reacting to reports that India has overtaken Japan to become the world’s...
The 2026 budget is a well-planned instrument to solidify the gains of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform agenda, already yielding positive results, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated in an op-ed published on Monday in newspapers, titled “A Defining Moment for Nigeria: Why Staying the...
Grassroots governance, party consolidation and preparations for future electioneering shaped political developments in Kaduna State in the just-ended year (2025). In the year, major activities reflected how political decisions and power dynamics at the state and local government levels directly affected governance, peace and development in the state. Apparently,...
Plateau State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Bashir Lawandi, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing alignment with the political direction of Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Lawandi completed his defection on Monday at Abba Nashehu Ward in Jos North, where he...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written two letters to the Senate, seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). In the first letter, President Tinubu nominated Senator Magnus Abe to serve...
Virtually all foreign investment in Nigeria’s minerals sector is Chinese. Mines Minister, Dele Alake recently announced massive foreign investment in Nigeria’s solid minerals section. All three companies Minister Alake named are Chinese. The amounts he announced were wildly exaggerated as has been the case with every Chinese facility announced....
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has reaffirmed that low-income Nigerians are the biggest winners under the new tax laws signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, dismissing claims that the reforms place additional pressure on ordinary citizens. Speaking on Sunday during an interview on Arise Television, the Executive Chairman of the...
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have separately condemned the renewed wave of deadly attacks sweeping across parts of Nigeria, describing the persistent bloodshed as unacceptable and a national failure. In a statement shared via his official X...
As we enter a new year, the questions that fill our markets, our homes, and our places of work are clear and urgent. They are questions about the price of food, about security in our communities, and about the direction in which our country is headed. It is the...
Determined to combat all forms of cult activities, violent crime and threats to public safety, the Benue State Police Command has arrested four notorious cultists and as well recovered arms and ammunition. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement made available to...
After more than a decade of inactivity, Geo-Fluids Plc has unveiled a new strategic direction aimed at reviving the company, with a renewed focus on bitumen exploration, solid minerals and broader extractive activities. The new resolve emerged at the company’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Abuja, where shareholders...
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has claimed that security sources warned him he had been listed among individuals allegedly marked for elimination as Boko Haram figures, a revelation that has sparked fresh debate and controversy. Gumi made the allegation while addressing worshippers in a video that has since...
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has named Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as the country’s interim president following the reported arrest of President Nicolás Maduro by the United States, a development that has plunged the South American nation into a fresh political crisis. In its ruling, the court said Rodríguez would “assume...
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State. Bagos, who represented the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency from 2019 until November 2023, submitted his resignation...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have recorded another operational success following a well-coordinated offensive against terrorist elements in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, leading to the rescue of kidnapped civilians. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba,...
Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed sadness over the bandits attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state. The farmer governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has informed the general public, particularly applicants for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025, that the list of shortlisted candidates for the DSSC 34 Selection Interview has been uploaded on the NAF Recruitment Portal. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force,...