Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Arc. Sonny Echono, has called on the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN), to develop a core of officers that can respond to the fast-changing dynamics of governance, and elevate the quality of their service to meet the changing needs of...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Wahidi Shaibu, paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin El kanemi, at the Shehu’s palace in Maiduguri on Thursday to seek royal blessing and special prayers over his recent appointment...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Wahidi Shaibu, on Thursday paid his first working visit to the Headquarters of the Joint Task Force (JTF), North-East Operation Hadin Kai, in Maiduguri, Borno State, where he met with officers and troops to boost their morale and encourage professionalism in counter-insurgency...
Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Major-General Abdullahi Mohammed (rtd), describing him as a distinguished patriot, consummate nationalist, and a pillar of Nigeria’s security and governance architecture. In a condolence message signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur A. Muhammad-Baba, the ACF...
Directors of the Department of State Services (DSS) from the North-West states have converged on Kaduna to review prevailing security challenges and develop new strategies to enhance intelligence coordination and joint operations against banditry, terrorism, and other threats in the region. The zonal security conference, which also drew participants...
Benue State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two unidentified suspects found in possession of human body parts in the state. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Emenari Ifeanyi, made this known during a press briefing on Thursday in Makurdi, the state capital. According to the CP, the suspects...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across all 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Awka, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) confirmed that all materials...
Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has said it will expose any manipulation of the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra if they differ from those recorded at the polling units. Chairperson, Yiaga Africa’s 2025 Anambra Election Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, stated this on Thursday in Awka...
Federal Government has said it would not slide into panic mode but will continue to work assiduously with local and international partners to end terrorism and insecurity in the country. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents after the...
Africa Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation and Roshan Renewables have empowered 450 women in some rural communities of Adamawa state to save funds to the tune of N53 million. Deputy Project Manager of ANI Foundation, Dr. David Peter, disclosed the savings milestone during the close-out ceremony for the two-year programme...
Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas has “crossed the Rubicon” to join the ruling party. Party officials say members across the state are ready to welcome him with open arms. APC’s State Director of Publicity, Aeron Atimas, disclosed this...
As Washington amplifies its criticism of Nigeria over alleged persecution of Christians, it is imperative for the United States to look inward before pointing fingers outward. While Donald Trump and his supporters posture as defenders of the Christian faith abroad, evidence within their own borders reveals a grim reality...
Two major domestic workers’ unions in the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions, (ASSBIFI) and the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, (NUBIFIE), have thrown their weight behind the Management team led by the Managing Director,...
Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Bashir Bello Ibrahim, a former Kaduna State government’s contractor and Chief Executive Officer, CEO, of Formal Act Legacy Limited before Justice R. M. Aikawa of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna for fraud. He...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, swore in Dr Bernard Mohammed Doroh from Plateau State and Dr Kinsley Tochukwu Udeh (SAN) from Enugu State as ministers. The ministers took the oath of office at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, held at the Council Chambers of the State House. The...
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday in Abuja, stated that Nigeria remains on a steady growth trajectory, with more promise of stability and prosperity as economic reforms continue to yield results and gain national and international acceptance. The President spoke at the Federal Executive Council after the swearing-in of two...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has officially withdrawn the ₦400 million fraud case filed against former lawmaker, Senator Andy Uba, and his associate, Benjamin Etu, following the repayment of the disputed amount to the complainant, Dr. George Uboh. At Thursday’s proceedings before Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court,...
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday hosted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican for high-level discussions centered on the Middle East crisis and renewed efforts toward peace in the region. According to a statement released by the Holy See, the discussions were described as “cordial”, with both leaders reaffirming...
Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Dr. Kingsley Udeh as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Udeh’s confirmation came after his screening by the Committee of the Whole during plenary. Dr. Udeh, who currently serves as the Attorney-General...