Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called for enhanced collaboration and operational support with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in Enugu State. The call, made on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 by the Zonal Director, Enugu Zonal Directorate of the EFCC, Commander of the EFCC, CE Daniel Isei...
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“We have failed our children”: Peter Obi condemns brutal treatment of ‘Skolombo Boys’ in Cross River
“We have failed our children”: Peter Obi condemns brutal treatment of ‘Skolombo Boys’ in Cross River
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported abuse of vulnerable children in Cross River State, describing the incident as a damning reflection of Nigeria’s failure to protect its young population. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Obi reacted to reports showing young...
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has inaugurated the Digital Media Sub-Committee for the forthcoming National Convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC), scheduled to hold on March 27 and 28, 2026 in Abuja. Chairing the sub-committee, Governor Bago tasked members with the responsibility of effectively communicating the party’s manifesto...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration on Tuesday, rallied global development partners, industry leaders, and policymakers to deepen investment in the Federal Government’s ongoing skills acquisition drive targeting millions of Nigerian youths. This is just as Vice President Kashim Shettima called for clarity, collaboration, and coordinated results from relevant...
Abuja is set to host a high-profile gathering of young leaders, civil society actors, media practitioners, and tech innovators as PROMAD, a civic innovation organisation, announces a one-day Hybrid Youth, CSO, and Media Roundtable on Youth, Technology, and Development. The event is part of the Strengthening Participation, Accountability and...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an attempt by Senator Clever Ikisikpo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be joined in an ongoing suit challenging the registration status of several political parties. The case, instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), questions whether...
College of Education (COE) Oju, located in the Oju Local Government Area of Benue State, has begun taking proactive steps to restore its former prestige, which had been compromised due to mismanagement that nearly led to its closure. This initiative follows a courtesy visit by the current management to...
Provost of the Benue State College of Health Technology, Agasha, Dr Daniel Zar, has appealed for enhanced funding to enable the college to address the challenges it faces. Speaking on Monday in his office during a visit by the Benue State Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Dr Margaret...
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 107TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (NEC) OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY (PDP) Held in Abuja, Monday, 23rd March 2026 The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held its 107th Meeting in Abuja, where it deliberated extensively on key issues affecting...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and his teeming supporters that they were not joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) as strangers but as partners on a shared mission to build a Nigeria that works. He said the governor’s entry into the...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been described as a servant-leader whose leadership style has strengthened the governance capacity of political appointees in the state. The immediate past Commissioner for Public Works and Infrastructure, Arc. Ibrahim Hamza, made the remark in a statement issued on Monday following his resignation...
In a commendable demonstration of commitment to community development, the Inyere Undergraduates’ Association (INUA) on Monday, 23 March 2026, embarked on a sensitisation programme across primary and secondary schools in Inyere Community in Ezza North LGA of Ebonyi State. The initiative, led by Comr. Nwafor Shedrack Chinagorom, the President...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has formally decorated thirty (30) senior officers recently elevated to the ranks of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) and Commissioner of Police (CP). The ceremony, held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Peacekeeping Hall, Force Headquarters, Abuja, follows the recent promotion of eighty-four (84)...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has directed all council members intending to contest in the 2027 general elections to resign from their positions. The directive was issued on Monday during the State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Gusau. According to a statement by the governor’s...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of slips for candidates registered for the 2026 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The examination body made the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @JAMBHQ, on Monday, urging candidates to proceed to its portal to access...
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has announced the commencement of applications for its 2026/2027 Foreign Master’s Postgraduate Scholarship Programme, targeting qualified indigenes of the Niger Delta region. The commission disclosed this in a post shared on Monday via its official X handle, @NDDCOnline. According to the NDDC, the scholarship...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders of Nigeria (IMBLN) have formally inaugurated a Joint Task Committee (JTC) mandated to implement a landmark Memorandum of Understanding aimed at professionalising and sanitising Nigeria’s mortgage and real estate industry. The inauguration...
The grand reception of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State into the All Progressives Congress (APC) fold on Monday (today) turned out to be a major event the further built momentum around one of the governorship aspirants in the forthcoming 2027 Governorship Election in the State, Abdulrahman Bashir...
Traders and dismissed teachers in Kaduna State have called on federal and state authorities to prosecute former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged demolitions and mass job losses during his administration. The affected groups, speaking through various associations, said the policies led to the destruction of livelihoods and widespread hardship,...