Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has reaffirmed the commitment of the administration to provide a first class welfare services to its contingents on hajj exercises. Mahmoud made the pledge when she received the Director of the FCT Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (MPWB), Mallam Kadiri Edah...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja
National Examinations Council (NECO), on Thursday celebrated its outstanding staff, retirees, and best-performing students across its examinations as the council hosted its 2024 Annual Staff Productivity Award Ceremony. Speaking at the event in Minna, Registrar of NECO, Prof. Ibrahim Wushishi, said the ceremony was designed not only to recognize...
Lionel Messi’s second full MLS season has lived up to all expectations. After leading Inter Miami to a record-breaking points total but facing a quick playoff exit last year, the stakes feel higher than ever. Adding extra drama, Messi’s contract is set to expire at the end of the...
When Honourable Ahmed Muhammed Munir stepped into the green chamber of the National Assembly after a resounding electoral victory, many saw him as a young man with big dreams. Today, just months into his tenure, those dreams are translating into projects and policies that are directly transforming lives in...
In a historic moment for Rivers State, the cloud of uncertainty that loomed over its political landscape has lifted with the termination of the state of emergency at midnight on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the leading socio-political organization representing the South-South geopolitical zone,...
Kano State has secured the top position in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) organized by the National Examinations Council (NECO), showcasing remarkable academic excellence. According to a statement from Governor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa, this achievement reflects the state’s robust educational reforms and consistent investment in...
Federal Government has reinstated Nigerian history as a mandatory subject in the basic education curriculum to cultivate national pride, unity, and responsible citizenship among young learners. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this transformative reform in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo,...
Chairman of Afriland Properties Plc and Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu, has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating fire at Afriland Towers in Lagos on Tuesday, which claimed the lives of several employees. In a heartfelt statement verified by the media relations unit and shared with newsmen on Wednesday, Elumelu...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised President Bola Tinubu for his decisive action in lifting the emergency rule in Rivers State, a move that has restored democratic governance and reinforced public trust in the President’s leadership. In a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja...
Federal Government of Nigeria has allocated N330 billion in cash transfers to support vulnerable citizens through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO), according to the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Speaking at a Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programme in Abuja...
Arguably the poster-boy of Nigeria’s activism ecosystem, online publisher of SaharaReporters and rambunctious politician, Omoyele Sowore, has probably earned his epaulets, tracking his nimble interventions and a wide swathe of comic escapades he has scripted in the last two decades, often laced with quaint rhetorical violence. But has the...
Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to transform justice service delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technology, according to the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, themed “ _Strengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform,”_...
A catastrophic incident unfolded on Sunday off the coast of Tobruk in eastern Libya, claiming the lives of at least 50 Sudanese refugees when their overcrowded rubber boat caught fire en route to Greece. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) confirmed the tragedy in a statement to media outlets...
In a bid to enhance safety and reduce water accidents, Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has launched the distribution of 20 motorized boats to riverine communities. The initiative, flagged off at Kwalkwalawa River in Wamakko Local Government Area, aligns with the governor’s commitment to addressing recurring boat mishaps, particularly...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has formally launched the distribution and sale of fertilizer to the Benue farmers in the state. Performing the ceremony at the factory of the Benue Fertilizer and Chemicals Company, Industrial Layout Naka road, Makurdi on Wednesday, the governor disclosed that about nine thousand metric...
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has emphasized that the collaboration between the Nigerian military and the media is not just beneficial but a critical necessity to defeat Boko Haram, foster national unity, and safeguard democratic values. He described this partnership as a strategic cornerstone for achieving...
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is reeling from the devastating loss of four staff members in a fire that broke out on Tuesday at Afriland Towers, Broad Street, Lagos. The incident, which has plunged the entire FIRS community into mourning, occurred at the building where FIRS occupies the sixth...
A fact-finding committee established to investigate the persistent attacks, killings, and destruction in Plateau State has reported that 420 communities across 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs) have been targeted between 2001 and May 2025. The committee, chaired by Retired Maj.-Gen. Nicholas Rogers, presented its findings to Governor Caleb Mutfwang...
Supreme Court on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, affirmed the victory of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, solidifying his mandate as the state’s leader. The ruling dismissed challenges from three opposition parties—the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Social...
Nigeria will mark a significant milestone in its aviation industry by receiving its first dry lease aircraft in almost 20 years. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Wednesday while speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Air Peace’s maintenance hangar at Murtala Muhammed International Airport...