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The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays in commemoration of the Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, through a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani. According to the statement, the […]
The National Universities Commission has announced plans to review the exclusion of graduates of the National Open University of Nigeria from the National Youth Service Corps scheme following a sharp rise in the number of young students enrolling in the institution. Executive Secretary of the NUC, Abdullahi Ribadu, said the commission would engage the National […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he was not surprised by the decision of Siminalayi Fubara to withdraw from the governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State. Fubara had announced his withdrawal from the race a day before the primary election, stating that the decision was taken […]
The launch of the autobiography of former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has reignited debates over his role in some of the most controversial moments in Nigeria’s political history, including the events leading to the civil war and the collapse of the Aburi Accord. The book, titled My Life of Duty and Allegiance, was […]
A former mayor in the United States, Mike Arnold, has publicly rejected the idea of a political alliance between former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and ex-Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of the 2027 elections, describing such a partnership as a “national disaster.” Arnold made the remarks in a lengthy post shared […]
The Niger Delta Development Commission has reiterated its commitment to improving staff capacity and strengthening project supervision across the Niger Delta region through continuous training and professional development. Speaking at a two-day workshop organised for staff of the Directorate of Project Monitoring and Supervision, the Director of the department, Engr. Gbenga Omowanle, described the programme […]
A staff of the Traffic Management and Regulatory Agency in Cross River State has died after he was allegedly stabbed by a commercial mini-bus driver during a traffic enforcement operation in Calabar. The incident reportedly occurred around 10 a.m. on Monday while officials of the agency were carrying out routine traffic control duties aimed at […]
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to embrace peaceful coexistence and show greater compassion to the less privileged as the country prepares for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration. In a goodwill message to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and the diaspora, she described Eid-el-Kabir as a period for reflection on core values such […]
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has shot down talks that President Bola Tinubu garnered over 10 million votes from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election, which held at the weekend. According to officials of the ruling party, Tinubu polled a total of 10,999,160 votes to pick his reelection ticket. But speaking with […]
A former Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA) and ex-Southeast spokesperson for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has attributed the recent flooding in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, to widespread illegal construction along waterways and blocked drainage channels. Heavy rainfall on Monday left several parts of Abuja submerged, with residents […]
