The Imo State Civil Service Commission has called on the National Council of Civil Service Commissions to adopt a firm and enforceable policy that penalises any government worker found to have falsified or presented multiple birth certificates while advancing through the Federal, State or Local Government service. The appeal was contained in a memorandum submitted […]
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has taken a decisive step to address the severe state of public educational facilities, apparently capitulating to intense pressure mounted by the State House of Assembly, which is helmed by Speaker Martins Amaewhule. The legislative arm of the state government had, during its session two weeks ago, voiced strong disapproval […]
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State was at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday evening for a crucial meeting with President Bola Tinubu, a visit which is seen as a key move in the ongoing effort to secure the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the state’s readiness to host the 2026 Niger Delta Games, scheduled to take place in Benin City in February. He also appealed for stronger collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to accelerate the development of critical infrastructure across the state. Governor Okpebholo made the call […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned that Nigeria risks losing significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS unless interventions expand deeper into rural communities, where stigma, insecurity and limited access to services continue to hinder efforts. Speaking at the 2025 World AIDS Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, the Mandate Secretary of […]
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in an arson attack in Karim Town, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The swift intervention of the soldiers is credited with averting what could have escalated into a fresh round of communal […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday told the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, that Henry Omoile, the co-defendant in the ongoing $4.5 billion fraud case involving former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, voluntarily made his statements to investigators. An EFCC operative, appearing as a prosecution witness, […]
The Edo State House of Assembly has directed Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, member representing Egor constituency, to appear before its Ethics and Privileges Committee within one week, following a widely circulated video of her and her husband, renowned musician Innocent “2Baba” Idibia. The controversy stemmed from footage that emerged online showing the pair in […]
Residents of Yagba East and Yagba West Local Government Areas of Kogi State have expressed relief following the rescue of six individuals kidnapped in the Ejiba and Saminaka forests. The operation was carried out by troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade, Lokoja, in a coordinated search-and-rescue mission. Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, Acting Assistant Director of […]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has prohibited politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore from making statements that could undermine the peace and security of Nigeria. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Mohammed Umar, warned that Sowore’s bail could be revoked if he engages in any conduct deemed detrimental to the country’s stability. Justice […]
