The Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Aminu Alkali, has returned to Jalingo, the state capital, after being away from the public eye for several months. His absence, which had long stirred speculation and raised concerns among citizens and political observers, appears to have come to a pause with his quiet reappearance on Tuesday, August […]
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday embarked on an unscheduled five-hour working tour of the state’s coastal towns, warning developers against continued violation of planning regulations along the riverine corridor. The governor, who was accompanied by his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, and members of the State Executive Council, visited Ibeshe, Kare, Inagbe and […]
In a decisive move to cushion the impact of Nigeria’s rising cost of living, Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved a new wage structure that significantly increases salaries for civil servants, doctors, lecturers, and retirees across the state. Under the newly approved structure, the minimum wage for civil servants has been raised to […]
The Federal Government has officially launched the Nigeria Mining Week 2025, a flagship event designed to bring the Nigerian mining industry to the forefront. Scheduled to take place from October 13 to 15, 2025, in Abuja, the event will bring together government officials, investors, operators, and development partners to discuss the future of the […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an order empowering the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to obtain the bank records of activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, over allegations of terrorism financing, money laundering, and fraudulent activities. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Tuesday in a motion ex parte filed by […]
Rio Tinto Group, a British-Australian multinational mining company, has suspended operations at its Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea following a fatal workplace accident on Friday. The company confirmed that all activity at the SimFer mine site has been halted. In a statement, CEO Jakob Stausholm expressed condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues […]
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has announced the promotion of 49 Deputy Directors to the rank of Director across various departments. This decision follows Minister Nyesom Wike’s approval of the release of results from the first-ever Computer-Based Promotion Examination, which was conducted on August 12, 2025. The promotion exercise aimed to clear the […]
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced a full-scale investigation into the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment that occurred on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, leaving six passengers injured and sparking renewed safety concerns over the nation’s rail transport system. The incident happened at approximately 11:09 a.m. when a Kaduna-bound passenger train derailed at Kilometre 49, between […]
Academic activities were on Tuesday disrupted at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) as members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) joined a nationwide one-day protest over the non-implementation of the 2009 agreement with the Federal Government. The protest, which took place simultaneously at the Ugbowo and Ekheuan campuses, saw lecturers and other academic […]
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is “competing with Buhari in incompetence,” describing the remark as “laughable and disgracefully hypocritical.” Obasanjo, in his new book Nigeria: Past and Future, launched in March to mark his 88th birthday, criticised successive […]
