The Clerk of Enugu State House of Assembly, Mrs. Ngozi Silverline Egbo has congratulated the first Lady of the state, Her Excellency Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah, on her “African Iconic Women Recognition Awards”. The wife of Enugu governor received the awards of the Most Outstanding First Lady of the Year, Best Performing First Lady of the Year … Read more
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 12, Bauchi State, Idowu Owohunwa, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Simon Lough, have refused to retire despite being implicated in an age falsification scandal. Sources at the Force Headquarters in Abuja disclosed that both officers remain in their positions, defying directives to step down. Recall that at least … Read more
The Federal Government has granted provisional licenses for 11 new private universities to operate in Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, who made this public following the Federal Executive Council’s meeting, which was chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja, explained that the newly approved universities successfully completed the National Universities … Read more
Bandits have abducted the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Dan-Isa Ward, Kauran Namoda, Malam Yakubu Sani, along with three of his executive members: Jamilu Usman, Dantahiya Kasa, and Dangandi Marnona. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 1 while they were travelling to Talatan Mafara. According to a resident, their vehicle broke down … Read more
The ongoing political standoff in Rivers State escalated on Monday as rival supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, staged separate protests and counter-demonstrations across different parts of the state. While pro-Fubara groups took to the streets in support of the governor, Wike’s loyalists and reinstated lawmakers … Read more
Nigerian Governor Explains Why USAID Funding Cut Won’t Disrupt State Services The Borno State Government has reassured residents that the recent withdrawal of funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will not significantly impact essential services such as healthcare and education. During a press conference in Maiduguri on Monday, Dr. Babagana Wakilbe, … Read more
The Naira depreciated in both the official and parallel markets following the close of trading on Monday, 3rd March 2025. According to Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the Naira lost N6.49, trading at N1,498.98 to the Dollar. This reflects a 0.43 per cent decline from … Read more
Nigeria has made history in aviation education as President Bola Tinubu grants approval for the country’s first private aeronautic university, the Isaac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM). The approval, announced by Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communications, came after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday, … Read more
The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has commended Dangote Refinery and Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for the reduction of fuel prices. Naija News reports that the group’s President, Billy Gillis-Harry, said Dangote’s reduction to ₦825 and NNPCL’s reduction from ₦920 to ₦875 per litre would help the economy. In a … Read more
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the suit filed against Binance Holdings Limited by the Federal Inland Revenue Services until April 7. At the hearing presided over by Justice Inyang Ekwo, the FIRS demanded $79.5 billion as damage over economic losses caused by Binance following its activities in Nigeria. The FIRS had … Read more