In a significant leadership shake-up within the Nigeria Police Force, the Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the appointment of Dankwara Mohammed as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), representing the North East geopolitical zone. The appointment, revealed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the...
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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked claims by a news platform that the UTME, ‘JAMB’ examination is no longer a prerequisite for admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria.” A statement by JAMB’s Director of Public Affairs and Protocols, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said the information was malicious, insisting...
In a move aimed at enhancing collaboration and capacity building in central banking, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Angola on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote bilateral cooperation. The agreement was formalised in Washington D.C., on the sidelines of the IMF/World...
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved 66,910 slots for Nigerian pilgrims to participate in the 2026 Hajj—a significant reduction from previous years. According to NAHCON, the cutback follows the underutilisation of the 95,000 slots allocated to Nigeria during the...
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North under the All Progressives Congress (APC), was on Thursday night honoured with the prestigious title of ” _Best Performing Senator of the Year”_ at the 2025 Democracy Heroes Award Africa ceremony. The annual event, which celebrates excellence in democratic leadership and public service,...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday carried out the demolition of 11 illegally constructed buildings in the Apo-Dutse area of Abuja, citing safety concerns and multiple regulatory violations. The affected structures—multi-storey buildings comprising three and four-bedroom flats—were reportedly erected under high-tension power lines and on land earmarked for...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed the controversy surrounding the ₦1.5 billion fee charged for Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the National Register of Voters and polling unit records. In a statement released Thursday in Abuja, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, clarified that...
Yobe State’s Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, has said the state government’s decision to provide free dialysis and other medical treatments is a direct response to the alarming rise in kidney disease cases across several northern communities. Bego, speaking during a media briefing at...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to reposition Plateau State as Nigeria’s leading agricultural hub through sustained investment in food production, infrastructure, and value-chain development. Governor Mutfwang emphasized that agriculture remains the backbone of Plateau’s economy and a primary source of livelihood for the...
Pentecostal Federation of Nigeria (PFN), a major block within the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has announced elaborate plans to celebrate Rev. Uma Ukpai, a founding member of the association, who died on Oct. 6. PFN which marks its 40th anniversary this month, said the late Rev Ukpai was...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has emphasised that forging strategic partnerships remains vital to unlocking value, achieving sustainability, and advancing commercialisation within the nation’s downstream petroleum sector. Group CEO, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, who was represented by the Executive Vice President, Downstream, Mr. Mumuni Dagazau, disclosed...
Federal Government vowed that it must ensure that disability inclusion is not an afterthought but a core principle across all sectors. The Minister of state for Education, Prof Suwaiba Said Ahmed stated this on Monday in Abuja at the occasion to commemorate the 2025 International Day of the girl...
The Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Alfred Emberga, has issued a stern warning to Gerawa Global Engineering Nigeria Limited, threatening to drag the firm before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged abandonment of renovation work at the assembly complex. During an...
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), has taken the sensitization campaign for enrollment of workers in the informal sector of the Nigerian economy on the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) to industrial city of Nnewi in Anambra State. The campaign, led by the Fund’s Managing Director and Chief Executive,...
Veteran Nollywood icon, Idowu Phillips — fondly known as Mama Rainbow — is basking in double celebrations as she turns 83 and marks an impressive 60 years in the spotlight. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the beloved actress posted dazzling photos from her birthday shoot, captioned:“Happy 83rd birthday and...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has called on all accredited tertiary institutions across the country to update their existing student records and upload the details of all their students, both returning and newly admitted on the NELFUND Student Verification Portal ahead of the official opening of the portal for...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, on Wednesday, conducted an inspection tour of key legacy projects executed by the administration of Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, including one of the 104 mega schools and newly installed Electric Vehicle (EV) charging terminals in Maiduguri. The tour was a...
Nairobi came to a standstill on Thursday as thousands of grieving supporters flooded Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to receive the body of longtime opposition leader Raila Odinga, who passed away a day earlier at age 80 while undergoing treatment in India. The highly charged crowd interrupted official proceedings, briefly...
Team of medical experts set up by a Federal High Court to ascertain the health status of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has submitted its report. The team, led by President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) told the court that Kanu’s illness wasn’t...