For the second time in a week, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), The Sole Administrator of Rivers State has failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee overseeing the state’s emergency rule. The committee, inaugurated on April 15, 2025, and led by Rep. Julius Ihonvbere, was established to probe the unfolding political and
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, has been appointed to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, an initiative focused on accelerating private investment and job creation in developing countries. The appointment, announced on April 23, 2025, marks a significant expansion of the Lab as it enters its implementation phase.
The Federal Government is set to relaunch its Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (RH-NHGSFP) on May 29, 2025 The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Sununu, revealed this on Wednesday during a meeting with development partners, NGOs, and government officials in Abuja. Sununu announced that the relaunch would
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday directed an immediate overhaul of national security strategies, demanding urgent action to end the escalating violence in Borno, Benue, Plateau and Kwara. The President who met with security chiefs at the State House, Abuja, for more than two hours, said the killing of innocent people in Borno, Benue and Plateau
The Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has initiated a crackdown on retired civil servants who have defaulted on housing loan repayments, signaling a significant policy shift to enforce compliance and recover public funds. In a recent statement, FGSHLB’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Mrs. Ngozi Obiechina, announced that the Board is compiling
In the lead-up to Lagos State’s July 12, 2025, local government elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) is under scrutiny for alleged imposition of candidates, sparking protests and internal dissent within the party. Oluwagbenga Abiola, Vice Chairman of Agege Local Government Area, has withdrawn his chairmanship ambition in favor of Abdulganiyu Obasa, son of Lagos
In a move that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s political landscape, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, former governor Ifeanyi Okowa, and the entire leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The dramatic political shift was confirmed Wednesday evening after a six-hour closed-door meeting at
Despite the Nigerian government’s removal of fuel subsidies, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reports that fuel smuggling remains a lucrative activity due to significant price disparities between Nigeria and its neighboring countries. At a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, explained that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)
In a striking development that has ignited debates on academic freedom and human rights, the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has come under intense scrutiny following the detention of graduate student Martins Eyam. Eyam was reportedly incarcerated for over a week after voicing opposition to the university’s “No School Fees, No Exams” policy. The
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed the nomination and administrative fees for aspirants seeking to vie for the different seats in the July 12 Local Government Election in Lagos State. The fees are contained in the party’s election guidelines, jointly signed by Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi and Dr Adeola Jokomba, the APC chairman and secretary,
