By AMOS MATHEW, kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has commended President Bola Tinubu for stabilizing Nigeria’s economy and restoring investors’ confidence, positioning the country for stronger international partnerships. The governor who spoke with TVC News, was highlighting the gains of President Tinubu’s official visit to Brazil. Governor...
Tom Chiahemen
A train traveling from Kaduna to Abuja derailed early Thursday, with multiple coaches overturning along the vital rail corridor. Witnesses according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported chaos as passengers hurriedly evacuated the affected cabins, some sustaining minor injuries in the process. “There was panic everywhere, but...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Just two days after electing a new Speaker, the Benue State House of Assembly has suspended its former Speaker, Mr. Aondona Dajoh, for three months due to his alleged role in a scheme to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. The suspension was enacted during...
Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday directed six financial institutions to provide the Inspector-General of Police with comprehensive account details and transaction records linked to Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, from January 2024 to the present. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an ex-parte motion by...
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State revealed that 411 Nigerians perished in 2024 while attempting to collect fuel from overturned tankers. This alarming statistic was shared by Sector Commander Steve Ayodele during a town hall meeting in Makurdi on Tuesday, aimed at addressing crash prevention with trailer...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu on Tuesday reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to an unrelenting campaign against terrorists and kidnappers until their complete defeat. Speaking in Abuja during the handover of 128 victims rescued from kidnappers in Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, Ribadu declared, “There will be no...
President Bola Tinubu has imposed an immediate temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, aiming to strengthen domestic processing and value addition. The announcement was made by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, during a briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) on Tuesday joined a nationwide protest, calling for improved salaries and the release of outstanding welfare payments. The union also pressed for the full implementation of agreements with the Federal Government, which they claim have been ignored...
In a significant political shift, two Ondo State House of Assembly members, Felix Afe and Tope Agbulu, elected under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. Afe represents Akoko North-West 2, while Agbulu represents Akoko South-West 2. Their resignation letters were...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that Saudi authorities have established strict deadlines for the 2026 Hajj to ensure a seamless and well-organized pilgrimage. According to a statement released by NAHCON’s Information Officer, Malam Abdulbasit Abba, in Abuja on Tuesday, these deadlines...
ANIEFIOK UDONQUAK, Uyo – United States Government Exchange Alumni Association of Nigeria (USGEAN) has launched the skill-up initiative to empower young entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State This followed the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom State Chapter of the association with the swearing-in of the pioneer executive committee after a...
Managing Director/Chief Executive of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye has said workplace safety and social protection are fundamental pillars of social justice. Barrister Faleye made this assertion in his lead paper at the Breakout Session Vl at the Annual NBA Conference holding in Enugu, Tuesday....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Nigerian Education LoanFund (NELFUND) has released the official guidelines for the administration of the Federal Government’s landmark Student Loan Scheme in public tertiary institutions, setting a clear framework for transparent and inclusive access to higher education financing. The scheme, established under the Student Loans...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former National Coordinator of the Nigerian Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Hajia Halima Shehu, has issued a legal threat against blogger Tunde Ednut for what she describes as a defamatory publication. Shehu, through her legal team, warned of a lawsuit seeking substantial damages unless Ednut...
A septuagenarian, Sule Fabiyi, who resides in Osogbo, Osun State, has accused Abdulwahab Sani Shehu, a former staff of First Bank, of terminating a N10.5 million fixed deposit investment he once had with the bank and subsequently mismanaged the sum. According to report by Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ),...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday slammed counsel toMohammed Usman (also known as Khalid al-Barnawi), leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru and four other suspects, for failing to appear in court. The judge issued a final...
Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has pledged substantial returns on investment (RoI) for businesses, crediting his administration’s strategic frameworks for fostering a conducive environment. Speaking at the launch of the multi-million naira Priceless Stores and Flamingo Restaurant in Enugu on Monday, Mbah underscored his commitment to making the state...
Air Peace, Nigeria’s leading airline, will begin direct flights from Lagos to São Paulo in late November. AirPeace CEO, Allen Onyema disclosed this on Tuesday while speaking to journalists in Brasília. Onyema shared the development following the signing of a Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) during President Bola Tinubu’s...
National Pension Commission (PenCom) has reclaimed N4.57 billion from employers who failed to remit pension contributions between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025, according to Oguche Agudah, CEO of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp). In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on...
A former Executive Editor of the defunct Newswatch magazine, Yakubu Mohammed, has recounted how a rare interview with Brig.-Gen. David Mark had put the magazine’s directors in trouble with Gen. Sani Abacha. Mohammed recalled the experience in his recently published memoir, “Beyond Expectations.” According to him, after Abacha sacked...