Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has announced plans to commence a seven-day warning strike, in protest against what it calls the “unjust dismissal” of local government workers in Emohua. In a circular dated September 29 and signed by the union’s Secretary, Mr....
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Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva marked her 64th birthday on Sunday, and admirers across the country took to social media to celebrate the beloved screen legend. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that tributes poured in from fans, colleagues, and fellow entertainers, who filled platforms like Instagram with...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Wednesday a public holiday in celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Nigeria will mark its independence annually on October 1st. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who conveyed the government’s...
Benin Kingdom will officially begin the consumption of the new yam (Emorho) following a traditional ceremony scheduled to take place at the palace on Monday, September 30. This was announced in a statement released by Frank Irabor, Secretary of the Benin Traditional Council, on behalf of the Oba of...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Chairman, Isoko North Local Government Area, Comrade Michael Onajega, is set to unveil a “Back to School” support program for students in the Local Government Area. The program, which aimed to promote educational access and empowerment, will commence on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Spark...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that its application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will close on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. The closure marks the end of the second full cycle of the government-backed, interest-free loan scheme designed to provide financial support to...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud has expressed profound sorrow on the news of the passing of Hajiya Hadiza Adamu Baba, wife of His Royal Majesty, Ona of Abaji, Dr. Adamu Baba Yunusa. Mahmoud, in a condolence letter, extends heartfelt condolences to His Royal...
● Promises sensitisation in Kaduna State to ensure compliance As the October 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, renowned scholar and former Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, has...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has distributed food items to 18,000 heads of families in Dikwa town, located in the central part of the state. The distribution took place at the outer premises of the Shehu of Dikwa’s palace. Dikwa town was affected...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja Federal high court sitting in Abuja on Monday declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional the bid by Prof. Pat Utomi and some of his associates to form a shadow government in the country. The court held that Utomi and his associates cannot hide behind the...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a three-day weather forecast, warning of widespread rain and thunderstorms across the country from Monday through Wednesday, with potential risks of flooding in some regions. In a statement released Sunday in Abuja, NiMet projected that parts of northern Nigeria—including Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina,...
The stage is set for the arraignment on Tuesday of politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore; X Incorp (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook) Incorp before a Federal High Court in Abuja over Sowore’s alleged false claim against the person of President Bola Tinubu by tagging him “a criminal.” The...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja will on September 29, 2025 deliver judgment in a suit filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) challenging the legality of Prof. Pat Utomi’s alleged plan to establish a “shadow government” in Nigeria. The presiding judge, James Omotosho, after entertaining arguments...
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has removed Hajiya Zainab Baban-Takko from her position as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development. The announcement was made in a statement released early Monday by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor. Describing the move as part of...
Former Chairman Senate Committee on Army, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South), has called on the military authorities to deploy troops to safeguard Kirawa and other surrounding communities bordering Gwoza local government area and Cameroon Republic. This followed yesterday’s (Friday) Boko Haram ambush along Kirawa-Pulka road at around 3:pm...
Over 1000 students from the 13 local government areas of Nasarawa State have benefitted from scholarship grants facilitated by the federal lawmaker representing Doma, Keana, and Awe Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba. Speaking at the ceremony which held on Saturday, at De First Crown Hotel Lafia, the Federal...
To effectively curb the transmission of rabies in Nigeria, at least 70% of the country’s dog population must be vaccinated, the Director and Chief Executive Officer of Livestock Management Services (LMS), Dr. Bala Muhammed, has said. Speaking in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has announced plans to resume the Abuja–Kaduna passenger train service next week, following weeks of suspension due to a track incident. In a statement issued on Saturday from Lagos, the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr. Callistus Unyimadu, confirmed the development, citing the completion of...