Sen. Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District, has championed the creation of Anioma State as a vital step toward addressing historical and political inequities in Nigeria. Speaking at a press interaction in Abuja on Monday, Nwoko emphasized that the proposed state, to be carved from Delta State and...
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In a vibrant celebration of Nigerian culture and culinary prowess, chef Hilda Baci has etched her name in the Guinness World Records once again, this time for cooking the largest pot of jollof rice ever recorded. The feat, accomplished on September 13, 2025, in Victoria Island, Lagos, saw Baci...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has made new appointments into various offices and as well constituted statutory boards in some Commissions in the State.A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Tersoo Kula, said the appointments were to take immediate effect.The statement named Linda Ene Agada as...
Plateau State Government has unveiled a ₦4 billion loan scheme to support youth-led businesses, as part of a broader push to stimulate economic growth and job creation in the state. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Musa Ashoms, announced this at the graduation and starter pack distribution ceremony...
A catastrophic accident claimed the lives of at least 17 passengers, mostly women, when a commercial bus plunged into a river after colliding with a collapsed bridge in Zamfara State’s Gwalli area. The Zamfara Command of the Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC) reported that the 18-seater bus, traveling at...
Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, announced that the 387-kilometer Kano-Maradi railway project has achieved 60% completion. Speaking at the second International Railway Conference in Abuja, Alkali highlighted significant progress in the nation’s rail infrastructure, including an extension of the project to Dutse in Jigawa State. “The Kano-Maradi railway,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has recorded 4,445,505 online pre-registrations and 509,929 physical registrations as of September 14, 2025, four weeks after the exercise began on August 18. In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s National...
In a significant ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, September 15, 2025, mandated the final forfeiture of $7 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order following an application by EFCC’s counsel,...
In a unified push for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027, the Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Movement has vowed to secure over 1.5 million votes, leveraging the state’s 1.9 million registered voters. The group, a coalition of seasoned party leaders, emphasized unity and strategic mobilization to...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, commissioned three key projects in Gwoza Local Government Area in the southern part of the state on Monday. The commissioned projects included the state-of-the-art Gwoza College of Nursing and Midwifery, a new block of 20 modern teachers’ quarters, and 200 newly constructed lock-up...
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport visits theatre command OPHK, seeks timely logistics feedback
Commander Corps of Supply and Transport (CCST) of the Nigerian Army, Major General Emmanuel Anaryu, has called for timely and realistic logistics feedback from the theatre command of Joint Task Force North East (JTF NE), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK). Maj Gen Anaryu made the call on Saturday 14 September...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, visited Gwoza Local Government Area in Southern Borno, where he commissioned and flagged off a series of developmental projects aimed at improving education, healthcare, commerce, and community life. Among the key projects commissioned were the College of Nursing, Gwoza, Teachers’ Quarters, Lock-up...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has raised concerns over the rising insecurity and social vices in the country, attributing them to the weakening of family structures and values. Speaking at the launch of Exercise Haske Biyu 2025 at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Kaduna...
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Archbishop Matthew Kukah, have underscored the urgent need to restore strong family values as a foundation for national security and social stability in Nigeria. The two eminent religious leaders delivered their messages on Monday...
Partnership agreements for social and economic development between the Kogi State Government and the government of Hunan Province in China has commenced with the successful completion of a three-week agricultural training programme for lecturers under the Lecturers/Students Exchange Programme. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who disclosed this while receiving the...
Resident doctors in Abuja have embarked on an indefinite strike, citing the failure of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike to address critical issues plaguing the region’s healthcare system. The action, announced on Monday, September 15, 2025, follows a series of unheeded warnings, including a seven-day ultimatum issued...
Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has launched a new medium-term strategic plan aimed at bolstering merit-based recruitment, advancing digital reforms, and fostering inclusivity across Nigeria’s federal civil service. The announcement was made by FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, during a Strategic Plan Stakeholders Validation Workshop held in Abuja on...
A financial controversy involving the non-remittance of N138 million in check-off dues has erupted within the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the University of Calabar (UNICAL) chapter, leading to a suspension by the national leadership and a lawsuit filed at the National Industrial Court of Nigeria. According...
Former Nigerian presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has joined the global community in celebrating the renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, describing her as a “literary giant” whose work uplifts humanity. In a heartfelt birthday message on Monday, , Obi praised Adichie’s ability to transform talent into a beacon of inspiration,...
Federal Government has initiated the appointment process for five Permanent Secretaries, following approval from President Bola Tinubu. This move aims to fill critical vacancies in the civil service, as announced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). The vacancies include two positions...