Troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS) have foiled a drug trafficking attempt in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The incident occurred on October 14, 2025, during a routine stop-and-search operation. A statement dated 14/10/2025 and signed by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation WHIRL STROKE, Ahmad...
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House of Representatives is calling on the Federal Government to repurpose a forfeited estate in Abuja—once tied to former Central Bank Governor (CBN) Godwin Emefiele—for the benefit of struggling Nigerians, particularly internally displaced persons (IDPs), low- and middle-income earners, and other vulnerable groups. The motion, championed by Rep. Jafaru...
In a major policy shift aimed at broadening access to higher education, the Federal Government has removed Mathematics as a mandatory subject for students applying to study Arts and Humanities in tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement came Tuesday through the Federal Ministry of Education, which revealed the updated...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 congratulated the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, on his birthday, affirming his courage and professionalism in driving the nation’s anti- corruption fight. According to the President in a Press Release by Bayo...
President Bola Tinubu has called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to designate resource theft particularly illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, warning that the menace poses a grave threat to the peace, stability, and economic prosperity of the subregion The President made the...
Seplat Energy which acquired the assets and liabilities of Mobil Producing Nigeria has announced the award of scholarship to 200 students mostly from the host community in Akwa Ibom. The oil company’s General Manager, Public Affairs, Ogechukwu Udeagha, said so far 475 students have benefited from the scheme. “So...
Former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Evangelist, Rev. Uma Ukpai, describing his death as an “irreplaceable loss and indescribable pain.” The popular evangelist passed on October 6 but his death was announced yesterday by the family which has seen...
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has advised youths to make informed decisions on safe sex that would ensure a healthy lifestyle. The State Director, National Orientation, Akwa Ibom Directorate, Mkpoutom Mkpoutom stated this while addressing youths during medical background conference held in Uyo. Mkpoutom advised the youths to make informed...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said Nigeria’s energy transition journey under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is unlocking an investment opportunity of over $410 billion between now and 2060 to position the nation as the heartbeat of Africa’s renewable energy revolution. According to him, over $23...
President Bola Tinubu has learned with profound sadness that Ambassador Joy Uche Angela Ogwu, who was 79, has passed away. A former Minister of Foreign Affairs and former Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, Ambassador Ogwu represented Nigeria at the United Nations from May 2008...
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has mourned the passing of renowned evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, describing him as a preacher without borders whose One Million Man Crusades brought...
In a major push against corruption, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered over ₦446 billion and restrained an additional ₦142 billion in forfeiture, along with ₦30 billion in cash within a single month. This was revealed by the Director-General of the National Orientation...
University of Ibadan chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared that its members will not retreat from the ongoing two-week nationwide warning strike, despite a government directive enforcing the “no work, no pay” rule. ASUU UI chairman, Dr. Adefemi Afolabi, told the News Agency of...
Enugu, the heart of the South East, is set to witness a major political shake-up as Governor Peter Mbah, along with his key aides and political allies, prepares to formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday. Confirming the development, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor...
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has issued a strong warning to elements within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) allegedly plotting to disrupt the party’s upcoming National Convention. Speaking in Abuja after the inaugural meeting of the PDP National Convention Transportation Sub-committee, which he chairs, Makinde urged aggrieved members to...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged the newly appointed Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Benibo Anabraba, to carry out his duties with integrity and put the interests of the state above all else. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held on Monday in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara reminded...
National Assembly is considering a bold shift in the country’s electoral calendar, proposing that the 2027 general elections be held in November 2026—a full six months earlier than the traditional February schedule. This proposal is embedded in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2025, unveiled on Monday during a joint...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Federal Government of Nigeria has called on the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to reconsider its decision to embark on an industrial strike, emphasising that constructive dialogue remains the most effective and sustainable path toward resolving all outstanding issues in the tertiary education...
President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of one of God’s generals, Dr Uma Ukpai, who died at the age of 80. President Tinubu in his tribute on Monday said Reverend Ukpai was not just another preacher; he was an anointed crusader of the faith, filled with fire and...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has accepted to host the 2026 Nigeria Public Relations Week in Kaduna, promising that next year’s edition will be one of the best events. The governor made the pledge when the National President of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations(NIPR), Dr Ike Neliaku and members...