Month: October 2025

  The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he will meet with the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun, following the demolition of illegal duplexes built under a high-tension power line at Apo Dutse District, Abuja, supposedly belonging to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). A statement from Wike’s media aide … Continue reading “Wike To Meet IGP Over Demolished Police Duplexes”

  Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah, has announced plans to establish a committee to review allegations of tax increase in the state. He explained that his administration had only widened the tax net without raising the tax rate. Mbah said the rise in the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) followed the introduction of e-payment and … Continue reading “Mbah Denies Tax Hike, Sets Up Committee To Review Revenue Collection”

  The Rivers State Local Government Service Commission has launched a biometric verification exercise to eliminate ghost workers from the state’s local government system. Chairman of the Commission, Israel Amadi, confirmed this in an interview with journalists in Port Harcourt. He said the ongoing verification, which includes both online and physical assessments, aims to ensure … Continue reading “Rivers LG Service Commission To Eliminate Ghost Workers By Biometric Verification”

  The Katsina State Government has announced its readiness to receive Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday for the commissioning of key developmental projects executed by Governor Dikko Radda’s administration. Addressing journalists at the Katsina Government House Press Centre on Friday, the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Bala Zango, said the visit would feature the … Continue reading “Shettima To Commission MSME Clinic, Road Project In Katsina”

Hamas promised to hand over to Israel the remains of one more hostage on Friday night, after insisting it was committed to returning all the dead captives still unaccounted for under Gaza’s ruins. Turkey, responding to a Hamas call for help in finding the remaining hostage bodies, has dispatched a team of specialists to help … Continue reading “Hamas To Give Israel Another Hostage Body, Vows To Return Rest”

  Former Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy to Vice President Kashim Shettima, Fegho Umunubo, has clarified why he signed several project agreements without formal approval. He made the clarification during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday while reacting to the allegations that led to his dismissal. Umunubo said he created … Continue reading “Why I Signed Project Agreements Without Shettima’s Approval — Ex Aide Fegho Umunubo”

  Senior Adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump on Arab and African Affairs, Massad Boulos, has dismissed widespread allegations of a targeted genocide against Christians in Nigeria. Boulos made the remarks during a courtesy visit to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Friday. His comments come amid growing pressure from U.S. … Continue reading “Trump Adviser Dismisses Claims Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria”

  A legal practitioner and political analyst, Liborous Oshoma, has expressed concern over President Bola Tinubu’s frequent foreign trips, urging him to cut down on his travel schedule and pay closer attention to Nigeria’s economic and security challenges. Since his inauguration, President Tinubu has embarked on 46 trips, spending a total of 192 days outside … Continue reading “Reduce Foreign Trips, Focus On Domestic Challenges, Liborous Oshoma Tells Tinubu”

  The Super Falcons of Nigeria captain Rasheedat Ajibade and star forward Esther Okoronkwo, have been nominated for the coveted CAF African Women Player of The Year Award. Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced the nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards – Women’s Categories on Wednesday. The award celebrates the standout performers in African women’s … Continue reading “FULL LIST: Ajibade, Okoronkwo Nominated For CAF Women’s Player Of The Year”