The Wike family celebrated a major academic achievement as Jazmyne Wike, daughter of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, in a ceremony attended by her proud parents and loved ones....
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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have successfully rescued the four remaining students of the Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, who were abducted by bandits earlier this month. The latest operation comes just days after the DSS rescued a professor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, in...
Provost of the College of Education, Oju, Prof Boniface Odeh, has described his recent Award of Excellence by the Education Correspondents Association of Nigeria (ECAN) as proof that good work does not go unnoticed, urging Nigerians to remain committed to excellence wherever they find themselves. Speaking to NATIONAL ACCORD...
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Character has strongly condemned what it described as “the continued disregard for the constitutional authority of the National Assembly” by the Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji. The Committee also ordered the immediate suspension of recruitment by...
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has formally handed over forfeited landed properties at Kaba District, Abuja, to the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), in compliance with a final forfeiture order of the Federal High Court. The handover, which took place on Tuesday at the...
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, describing the process as unrivaled. He attributed the development to the administration’s reforms being undertaken by the current management of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC),...
In a move aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and creating new economic opportunities for rural communities, community development advocate Ol’eru Innocent Adoga has inaugurated the Ol’eru Onion Growers Alliance (OOGA) and launched six onion trial fields across Igedeland. The inauguration took place during a training programme held at Julia...
Nigeria Government has commenced a three-day Master Training Workshop to strengthen teacher professional development through mobile-based learning, with the programme expected to reach at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders nationwide, while placing special emphasis on empowering female educators. Organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in partnership with...
Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lagos, ordering the final forfeiture of over N293.97 million, multiple landed properties and investment assets linked to a retired military officer, Major General Emmanuel Jebe Atewe, to the Federal Government. In a unanimous...
Kaduna State Government’s free Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit scheme has transported more than 3.2 million passengers and saved residents over ₦3.5 billion in transport costs within one year of operation. The Acting Managing Director of Kaduna Line and Acting Director-General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority...
Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, convicted and sentenced one Yagana Musa Mohammed to six months imprisonment. The convict was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on a one -count...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has intensified efforts to improve basic education in Kano State with the delivery of nearly 4,000 classrooms and support for strategic teacher recruitment aimed at expanding access to quality learning and advancing the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Aisha...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commissioned and handed over a multi-million naira office complex and a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre, built by his administration, to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Maiduguri. The state-of-the-art facility, located along the Maiduguri-Dikwa Road, serves as the JAMB’s...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticised the proposed Social Media Shutdown Bill before the National Assembly, alleging that it reflects the President Bola Tinubu led administration’s lack of confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the remarks in a post shared on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Wednesday disclosed that he held talks with the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Patrick Egloff, on strengthening cooperation in key sectors critical to Nigeria’s development. Obi made this known in a post shared on his official X handle, where he...
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has officially flagged off the 2026 rainy season farming campaign, unveiling a major fertilizer subsidy that will see farmers purchase a bag of NPK fertilizer for ₦20,000, significantly below the prevailing market price of ₦38,000. The launch ceremony took place in Bununu, headquarters...
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has approved a downward review of fees for the assessment and ranking of textbooks, a move aimed at easing the financial burden on publishers and authors ahead of the implementation of the Federal Government’s National Textbook Ranking System. The review was...
House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has criticised several Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for failing to honour its summons. The committee expressed its displeasure after Tuesday’s plenary, saying the absence of key officials was slowing down its investigation. Lawmakers also...
The Federal Government has commended the Kano State Government for its sustained investment in education, describing the recruitment of thousands of teachers and expansion of learning infrastructure as a major boost to human capital development and quality education. Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, gave the commendation on...
House of Representatives has called for a detailed investigation into the deaths, losses and abandoned properties of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Lawmakers also urged the Federal Government to strengthen diplomatic efforts and legal action to protect Nigerians living in South Africa and seek compensation...