By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has identified the importance of collaboration, innovation, and strategic planning in delivering quality basic education. Executive Secretary noted that UBEC remains committed to building inclusive and sustainable education systems that empower learners, improve outcomes, and...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja– A senatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Hon. Chief Bright Igodo Ogaji, has congratulated former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, over his emergence as the Interim National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC). This was, even as...
A federal judge is set to decide whether to block President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing an executive order limiting birthright citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is urging U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante to grant class action status to a lawsuit filed on behalf of non-U.S. citizens...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved the release of N18 billion to boost tourism infrastructure and reposition the state as a leading destination in Nigeria and West Africa. The funds will be used to rehabilitate and upgrade key tourism assets, including the Obudu Mountain Resort, Kwa Falls,...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of 15 individuals accused of invading the home of retired Supreme Court Justice Mary Peter-Odili to July 14. The defendants, who include Adjodo Lawrence, Michael Diete-spiff, and Alex Onyekuru, among others, are standing trial on an 18-count charge bordering on...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) is committed to being a party for all Nigerians, without discrimination or bias, according to the party’s Acting National Chairman, Sen. David Mark. Mark made the assertion at the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi, emphasizing that the party belongs to all the people, not...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- Nigerian Government has commenced Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorists’ suspects, reaffirming its commitment to confronting terrorism through lawful and transparent means. According to the National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), the trials represent a cornerstone of...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has categorically stated that President Bola Tinubu has never instructed him to lie, arrest, or harass any journalist over unconstructive criticism or reportage. Idris made this assertion while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) led by...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A devastating ambush by suspected bandits has claimed the lives of eight members of a vigilance group in Kukawa community of Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State . The incident occurred on July 6 when the vigilantes, who had mobilized without notifying...
The immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu made former President Muhammadu Buhari Nigeria’s president in 2015. Speaking at the unveiling of the book, “According to the President: Lessons from a Presidential Spokesperson’s Experience,” written by former presidential...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – Chairman House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Hon. Chike Okafor, has called on the federal and state governments to deal decisively with gangs and bandits terrorizing farmers across the country, as many farmers have been killed, while even higher numbers have abandoned their...
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a significant increase in the remuneration of Nigerian policemen. Sowore believes that policemen should earn a minimum of ₦500,000 per month, considering the average senator they protect earns ₦30 million monthly. *“Unfair...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has been inaugurated as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). During the ceremony, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, advised the newly inaugurated chairman...
By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan– Oyo State Executive Council has approved N7.7 billion for the procurement of two aircraft to combat banditry, kidnapping, and other forms of security threats in the state. The approval was made during the weekly meeting of the council held on Tuesday. According to the State...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- United Kingdom (UK) Government has announced the introduction of a digital eVisa for study and work visa applicants, effective July 15. This move is part of the UK’s transition to a modern and digital immigration system. The British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Mrs. Gill...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kogi State, Mr. Kingsley Ogga, has stated that two of the three individuals challenging the David Mark-led interim national executive of the party in court are not members of the party in the state. Ogga described Adeyemi...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the tax evasion case filed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) against Binance Holdings Limited to October 14, due to the absence of the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite. The case, which was scheduled for the continuation of the cross-examination of...
Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 18 for ruling on a motion seeking to restrain the National Assembly from approving budgets or appointments of the Rivers State Government under the current Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.). The motion was filed by some indigenes of Rivers...
Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the nation’s oil production rig count has risen significantly from 8 in 2021 to 46 in July 2025. This growth is attributed to the enactment of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2021 and the commission’s commitment to increasing oil...
The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has proposed collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), on data-sharing portal to enhance compliance to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, called for the collaboration at an inter-agency engagement between the Fund and CAC Wednesday,...