Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Olatunji Alausa has proposed an extension of the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to two years. Commending the digitalised process of the scheme, Alausa said the racketeering and forging of certificates have been reduced by the management of NYSC. The minister said this on Friday, when the new Director-General … Read more
The political crisis rocking Rivers State shows no sign of ending as efforts to reconcile Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, have stalled, two weeks after a peace committee was proposed by the National Assembly. Recall that following heightened tension in the state, President Bola Tinubu in March declared a state … Read more
Ikeja, Lagos state – The Lagos state government has praised social media personality VeryDarkMan for ‘exemplifying’ environmental sustainability. Legit.ng reports that the commendation came after VeryDarkMan (real name Martins Vincent Otse), caught a man pooing on a road in Ikeja, Lagos. VeryDarkMan (also called VDM) videoed the man’s condemnable act and shared it on his … Read more
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has been a dominating political party in Nigeria’s political space since its establishment in 1998. The PDP was the ruling party from 1999 to 2015 in Nigeria and it has been faced with internal and leadership crises since its electoral defeat at the national level. So far, the party has … Read more
A human rights organisation, Tech4Justice, has revealed that the 15 detained domestic staff of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, were charged with conspiracy to kill her and not theft. Naija News reports that the workers have been languishing in prison since 2019 as their trial faced constant delays due to repeated adjournments. Providing insight into … Read more
Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekhou Chelle, remains hopeful about his team’s prospects for securing a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Having seemingly moved past the disappointment of the recent draw with Zimbabwe, Chelle is now focused on upcoming matches and their potential impact on qualification. He has detailed a pathway for Nigeria … Read more
A 24-inch gas pipeline situated in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area has been attacked by some yet-to-be-identified vandals. Confirming the attack, Bayelsa’s commissioner for information and orientation, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, said the vandals damaged the Ogboinbiri/Obiobi 24-inch gas pipeline. Located between Angiama and Angiamagbene communities, Koku-Obiyai said the attack by the criminals is an economic … Read more
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has expressed satisfaction with the Supreme Court’s decision on Friday, which removed the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party (LP). The Governor believes the ruling will help restore peace, unity, and order within the party. In a statement following the court ruling, Governor Otti … Read more
Washington, USA – A post by a blog on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that Nyesom Wike, the incumbent minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been arrested in the United States (US). The poster, ‘Celebrity Blogger’, alleged that Wike was seized at a US airport and ‘transferred to Washington D.C. prison over the 2023 … Read more
The police in Anambra State have deployed operatives across locations of the governorship primary elections of different political parties. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressives Congress (APC) are holding primaries to produce candidates for the November 8, 2025, governorship election. The Anambra police commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, urged the … Read more
The police in Anambra State have deployed operatives across locations of the governorship primary elections of different political parties. The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and All Progressives Congress (APC) are holding primaries to produce candidates for the November 8, 2025, governorship election. The Anambra police commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, urged the … Read more
Fresh concerns continue to mount over the growing menace of kidnappings in Nigeria despite the sustained efforts of security agencies. Retired military generals have pointed to the compromise of some security operatives and inadequate collaboration between security agencies as key reasons behind the continued ruthlessness of kidnappers. Kidnapping remains a severe security threat in the … Read more
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has said 30 kilometres of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be available for President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate by May 25, 2025. Naija News reports that Umahi made this known on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, April 4, 2025, while expressing satisfaction with the level of work on the … Read more
Abuja, FCT – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed rumours suggesting he has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the reports as “malicious lies” and a “political hatchet job.” Atiku’s denial came in response to a viral Facebook post by a page named “Adamawa Happenings,” which … Read more
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed April 10 for hearing in the suit seeking to sack Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd), as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. This emerged as Ibas has solicited requisite legislative backing that would enable his administration to achieve the enunciated programmes of action. … Read more
The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nenadi Usman and Mr. Julius Abure, who was the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) before Friday’s ruling, are laying claims to victory over the Supreme Court judgement. The Labour Party caucus in the House of Representatives welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court, saying … Read more
Abeokuta, Ogun state – Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has described the death of the Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Tunde Oladunjoye, as a terrible loss. In a statement shared on the state’s official page on Friday, April 4, Abiodun said he received news of the demise of the APC spokesman with disbelief and … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed dissatisfaction over the large expanse of undeveloped land allocated to the University of Abuja, urging immediate development on the property. During a visit to the road leading to the EFCC Academy in Giri on Friday, Wike voiced his concerns regarding the university’s acquisition of over … Read more
There has been no breakthrough in efforts to reconcile the key figures involved in the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State which led to a State of Emergency declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all state legislators were suspended for six months under a state of emergency … Read more
The five-year ban slammed on a former Attorney General of Imo State, COC Akallisa by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has been lifted. The ban was lifted by the Supreme Court of Nigeria following a barrage of suits against the committee. Recall that a six-member panel of the LPDC banned Akolisa from legal practice … Read more