House of Representatives has initiated a thorough investigation into the N1.06 trillion Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) programme, citing concerns over its lack of impact on vulnerable Nigerians. Rep. Abubakar Kusada (APC-Katsina), Chairman of the House Committee on NG-CARES, announced the probe during a press...
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Federal Executive Council (FEC) has instituted a seven-year prohibition on creating new federal tertiary institutions. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday following a council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu in Abuja. “This moratorium covers all federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education,” Alausa stated,...
Nigerian military, under the leadership of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to safeguarding Nigeria and the African continent from evolving security challenges. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, ahead of the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- In a landmark move demonstrating compassion and a commitment to improving aviation security, the Federal Government has withdrawn criminal complaints against Ms. Comfort Emmanson and music star Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1) following recent incidents of unruly behavior at Nigerian airports. The decision, announced by...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been shut down indefinitely following a violent student protest sparked by an alleged midnight robbery at the male hostel on Tuesday. The institution’s management announced the closure in a statement by its Registrar Alhaji Kasimu Salihu, released to journalists in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly denounced Ibom Air’s handling of passenger Ms. Comfort Emmanson, labeling it as “reckless, unlawful, and a grave violation of her right to dignity” following an incident on August 10, 2025. In a statement, NBA President Afam Osigwe (SAN) and...
Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to supply crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in naira to reduce fuel costs and bolster local refining. During a Tuesday visit to the refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Ltd. by NLC officials and...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has called for the deployment of additional air platforms to further degrade the capabilities of Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in the Lake Chad, Sambisa forest l, Timbuktu triangle and Mandara mountains. Governor Zulum made the call...
ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers
ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers
In a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to prioritize youth inclusion in governance, promising young Nigerians a significant role in both elective and appointed positions. The commitment was announced during an event in Abuja on Tuesday, marking International Youth Day...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to finalize its case against former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), by September, in a trial over alleged illegal firearms possession and money laundering that has dragged on for 10 years. Justice Peter...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) reported that 16 inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar, the escape occurred after inmates overpowered security measures and attacked personnel on duty, leading...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, said...
Nigerian music sensation Simisola Ogunleye, widely known as Simi, has publicly demanded accountability for the airport worker who recorded and shared a viral video exposing passenger Comfort Emmanson. The incident occurred at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where Emmanson was filmed during a distressing removal from an aircraft...
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to ensure fairness in addressing a recent incident involving a passenger and Ibom Air crew, while emphasizing that “self-help” actions by passengers are unacceptable under aviation regulations. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday when...
In a chilling discovery, the Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a motorcyclist (okada rider), Kadir Owolabi, allegedly caught with three human skulls during a routine patrol. The arrest has sparked a deeper investigation into a potential network of criminal activity in the region. According to the command’s spokesperson,...
In what could be described as a deadly attempted ambush, scores of Boko Haram terrorists, have met their waterloo in Kareto, following an attempted, but failed Improvised Explosive Device (IED) ambush on Operation HADIN KAI troops of 145 Battalion Damasak from Sector 3. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public...
Five Rivers State indigenes—Fredrick Ededeh, Benita Samuel, Jane Madubuike, Boma Aggo, and Comfort Agbom—have filed a lawsuit against the Federal Government, Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), and Sole Administrator, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to halt the local government elections scheduled for August 30. The plaintiffs, represented by...
The dehumanizing treatment of Comfort Emmanson, a passenger on an Ibom Air flight, has sparked outrage and reignited concerns over Nigeria’s flawed justice system, with former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi leading the charge. In a powerful statement issued via his X handle on August 11, 2025, Obi...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former House of Representatives member, the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission. She succeeds Dr Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was dogged by controversy. This is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja by the presidential...