Swiss food giant, Nestle has dismissed its CEO Laurent Freixe with immediate effect due to a breach of the company’s code of business conduct. An investigation revealed that Freixe had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating Nestle’s governance policies. Freixe joined Nestle in 1986 and served as CEO since September […]
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has fired back at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Kaduna State Government over their recent statements accusing him of politicizing national security. In a detailed response, El-Rufai maintained that security agencies have turned security into a political tool and are complicit in payments […]
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has criticized the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission’s decision to hold local government elections in July 2026. This development comes after the Edo State House of Assembly, led by Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, sacked all 18 Local Government Area chairmen in the state. The assembly’s decision was […]
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a supplementary budget of N215.3 billion for the 2025 fiscal year, bringing the total budget to over N935 billion. The approval was made after thorough deliberations by members of the assembly. The supplementary budget is intended to support the upkeep of newly established government agencies, schools’ […]
The Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, has expressed concern over the increasing rate of vandalism targeting critical national assets and infrastructure. He attributed this trend to lenient court sentences that fail to deter criminal activity. According to Odumosu, vandals arrested and prosecuted […]
The APC Youth Stakeholders Forum from the Northeast region has called on Vice President Kashim Shettima and National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu to support the appointment of Haruna Sardauna as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management. This request comes after the position became vacant following Nentawe Yilwatda’s election as APC National Chairman. […]
Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has charged newly elected Local Government Chairmen to prioritize selfless service and grassroots development in their areas. While swearing in the chairmen-elect at Government House in Port Harcourt, Ibas emphasized that public office is a sacred trust, not a means for personal gain. He urged the […]
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY) have neutralised several terrorists and rescued nine kidnapped victims during a late-night ambush in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The victims, abducted from Sabon Birni LGA of Sokoto State, were freed after troops intercepted the terrorists along the Isa–Shinkafi–Kaura Namoda Road, a notorious route linking […]
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has inaugurated an Inter-Faith Peace Committee comprising Imams and clergymen to promote peaceful coexistence, religious harmony, and ethnic tolerance in Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Local Government Areas. The committee, consisting of 30 members drawn equally from both local governments, representatives of security agencies, and officials of the two councils, […]
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that its members will embark on a nationwide strike if their demands are not met. The ultimatum expires on September 10, 2025. NARD expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to fulfill its promises, despite earlier ultimatums. The […]
