A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State. Bagos, who represented the Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency from 2019 until November 2023, submitted his resignation...
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Niger State Governor, farmer Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed sadness over the bandits attack on communities in the Borgu local government area of the state. The farmer governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, described as cruel and nefarious the terrorist attack that led to the death of...
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has informed the general public, particularly applicants for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025, that the list of shortlisted candidates for the DSSC 34 Selection Interview has been uploaded on the NAF Recruitment Portal. Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent heartfelt congratulations to Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Governor of Kano State, on his 63rd birthday on January 5, 2026. The president in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, highlighted Governor Yusuf’s integrity, modesty, humility and commitment to public service, exemplified in his...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate employment of 81 top graduating students of Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), most of whom hold first-class and second-class upper degrees. Zulum announced the approval during the university’s maiden combined convocation ceremony on Saturday, an event graced by high-level...
The Obidient Movement has issued a firm clarification following what it described as deliberate distortions and malicious propaganda linked to a recent interview by its National Coordinator, Dr Tanko Yunusa. In a press statement titled “THE PETER OBI PRESIDENCY: A JOINT PROJECT OF ALL NIGERIANS,” the movement said the...
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has constituted a 7-man committee for the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of 2027 elections. Governor Eno inaugurated the committee during the new year party stakeholders meeting in Uyo, the state capital. The implementation committee has Prince Enobong Uwah,...
Nasarawa State Government has distributed 1,000 mattresses and 500 double-bunk beds to students of the College of Education, Akwanga (COEA), to improve the learning environment. Senior special assistant (SSA) to the governor on public affairs, Peter Ahemba, said this during a bimonthly press conference in Lafia. He said that...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance against narcotics trafficking as a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos ordered the continued detention of a foreign vessel, MV San Antonio, and its 21 crew members over their alleged involvement in a major cocaine smuggling operation uncovered at...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has observed that there is no investment in education that is a gamble, saying the the education sector remains a deliberate commitment to securing a better future for Nigeria. He described education as the most powerful tool for development, economic empowerment, and societal liberation. Speaking...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said the Nigeria legislature has lost one of its brightest brains and committed advocates in the person of Senator Godiya Akwashiki. The governor In a condolence message, noted that the late lawmaker left behind a legacy of honour and leadership. Late Senator Akwashiki,...
Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has alerted the public to fraudulent letters circulating online, falsely claiming to offer admission into the NDA’s 77 Regular Course (RC). In a statement released on Friday, the Academy clarified that the letters, purportedly signed by the NDA Registrar, are “not only fake but obviously...
Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties of similar value each. Justice Emeka Nwite, ruling on Adamu’s bail application, ordered that the sureties must be landowners in the Maitama, Asokoro, or...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has kicked off the new year with visits to new mothers at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi even as she describes 2026 as a year of “peace in abundance” and “prosperity in abundance” for the nation. Accompanied by wife of Vice...
Kaduna State Government has clarified that the 2026 Appropriation Act will be fully financed without contracting any new loans, insisting that Governor Uba Sani has not borrowed a kobo since assuming office. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Hon. Mukhtar Ahmed Monrovia, made the clarification in a statement issued...
The Deeper Life Bible Church has announced a special series of Sunday services throughout January 2026, describing the programme as a spiritual launchpad for a “fruitful, fulfilling and victorious” new year. According to a release from the church, the services will be held every Sunday at its international headquarters...
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (CFR) Ojaja II, has described Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership. The monarch made the commendation on Friday evening in Maiduguri during a private meeting with Governor...
Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) has called on Nigerians to enter the year 2026 with renewed hope, unity and a strong sense of responsibility toward nation-building. This is contained in a statement signed on Saturday by the President of the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators...