BREAKING: FG Can’t Tackle Out-of-School Children Alone, Minister Says

The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, said addressing the country’s out-of-school children crisis requires a collaborative effort from all stakeholders, particularly communities. Speaking at the launch of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) School-Based Management Committee-School Improvement Programme on Monday, Alausa stressed that the government alone cannot solve this challenge. “We need a synergy of … Read more

BREAKING: Akwa Ibom Residents Shun National Protest

The nationwide protest called by the Take-it-Back Movement against economic hardship and the recent emergency rule in Rivers State did not take place in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, THE WHISTLER correspondent reports. Checks show that security vehicles were stationed in strategic locations within Uyo, the state capital, while the police moved around in … Read more

BREAKING: NNPC Foundation Hands Over 25,000 Science, Engineering Books To Schools In 25 States

In a move to promote science education in schools across Nigeria, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC) Foundation has flagged off the distribution of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) books across Nigeria, beginning with the School of Gifted in Gwagwalada Local Government Area, Federal Capital Territory. The charity arm of the state-owned … Read more

BREAKING: Football Star Jorge Eladio Bolano Correa Passes Away

Former Colombia international Jorge Eladio Bolano Correa has passed away at the age of 47. Jorge Eladio Bolano Correa’s demise was confirmed by local media outlets on Sunday. According to reports from the Bogota newspaper El Tiempo, Bolano suffered a sudden heart attack while attending a relative’s birthday party. To save him, he was quickly … Read more

BREAKING: APC governors visit ex-president Buhari in Kaduna [PHOTOS]

State governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, April 7, visited ex-president Muhammadu Buhari at his newly renovated Kaduna residence. The governors led by the their colleague from Imo State, Hope Uzodimma visited under the aegis of the Progressives Governors’ Forum (PGF). Speaking shortly after the meeting with the president, Uzodimma told journalists … Read more

BREAKING: NLC Opposes Aminu Ahmed’s Appointment To NNPC Board

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) chapter within the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (MPR) has voiced strong opposition to the recent appointment of Aminu Said Ahmed as the ministry’s representative on the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Naija News reports that President Bola Tinubu recently appointed Aminu Said Ahmed, a senior manager … Read more

BREAKING: Your Salaries Will Reflect The Risks You Face, Tinubu Tells Police

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the welfare, motivation, and modernisation of the Nigeria Police Force. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu said the salaries and benefits of police officers will be improved to reflect the gravity of their responsibilities and the risks they face daily. The president spoke during the maiden … Read more

BREAKING: Edo Assembly Gets New Majority Leader, Chief Whip

The Edo State House of Assembly on Monday named Jonathan Aigbokhan (APC–Esan West) as the new majority leader, following the emergence of the All Progressives Congress as the majority party in the House. Earlier in March, the APC notified the Assembly of its new majority status and indicated that changes in the House leadership would … Read more

[BREAKING] Tinubu: We’ll Ensure A Well-Trained, Well Equipped, Technology-Driven, Modern Police Force

This, he said, had become necessary to ensure the nation’s security forces are constantly “steps ahead of those who threaten the peace, welfare, and prosperity” of the nation. Speaking on Monday during the maiden edition of the National Police Day celebrations which climaxed a week-long activities to mark the 2025 Police Week at the Eagle … Read more

BREAKING: Saudi Arabia Speaks On Placing Nigeria, 13 Countries on Travel Restrictions

Saudi Arabia, Mecca – Saudi Arabian authorities have denied placing Nigeria and 13 other countries on travel restriction. The Saudi Tourism Centre dismissed issuing a viral memo notifying travellers of visa restrictions and an entry ban. According to TheCable, the memo named Egypt, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, and Algeria among the countries facing the … Read more

BREAKING: Rivers Assembly Fire: How We’re Given N200m, Others to Implicate Fubara’s Aide — Acquitted Suspects

Four men previously charged over the fire incident at the Rivers state House of Assembly in October 2023 have claimed they were pressured to falsely implicate Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The men, Chime Ezebalike, Kenneth Kpasa, Oladele Lukman, and MacPherson Olumini, who were acquitted of all charges in November 2024, … Read more

BREAKING: Abia Unveils Policy For Locally Made Goods

The Abia State Government has announced plans to implement a new policy that will prioritise the procurement of made-in-Abia goods and services, effectively halting the sourcing of such items from outside the state as part of efforts to tackle economic challenges and promote local content. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, who disclosed this … Read more

BREAKING: ‘Buhari Is Our Political Father – APC Governors Say After Visit To Ex-President

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress Governors Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has declared that the ruling APC is the largest party in Africa with 21 governors. Uzodimma made the statement when APC governors under the aegis of the Progressives Governors’ Forum visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in his Kaduna residence on … Read more

BREAKING: INEC’s Spokesman Confirms Tinubu Did Not Sack Mahmood

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed social media reports that President Bola Tinubu has sacked its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Naija News reports that a viral WhatsApp message indicated that Tinubu had sacked Mahmood and replaced him with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan. The message read, “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with … Read more