Ebonyi State Government has commenced the process for the payment of gratuities to retired local government staff from 1996 to date. To this end, Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has inaugurated a Six Member Committee headed by Mrs Catherine Ogbu to verify and pay genuine local government retirees. Other members include Mrs Mbam Joy, Dr. Cajethan … [Read more…]
Seventeen-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu from Yobe State, Nigeria, has emerged as the world champion in English language proficiency at the prestigious 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. Representing Nigeria through Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Yobe, Nafisa outshone over 20,000 students from 69 countries, including many from native English-speaking nations, to clinch the top … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has rewarded D’Tigress, Nigeria’s female basketball team, with Order of the Niger (OON) national honours, with each of the players getting $100,000 and a flat. Members of the Coach Rena Makama-led technical team also got $50,000 each. This was announced when President Bola Tinubu hosted the team on Monday evening following the … [Read more…]
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that the country will enjoy full and uninterrupted electricity supply before President Bola Tinubu leaves office. Bolaji Tunji, special adviser on strategic communication and media relations to Mr Adelabu, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. Mr Tunji said that the minister gave the assurance during … [Read more…]
In continued pursuit of proactive policing and enhanced security, the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, has declared the State a “no hiding place” for unrepentant criminals and their activities. He made this known today, August 4, 2025, during the Command’s monthly Strategic Policing Conference held at the Senior Police … [Read more…]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, is “temporarily over,” following the exit of those he called “buccaneers and vampires”. Noting that his firm resistance against impunity led to the shedding of PDP’s excess baggage, the minister, however, insisted that the … [Read more…]
Kano State governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf has flagged off the distribution of 5.5 million tree seedlings for planting across the state as part of efforts to curb desert encroachment, climate change and promote environmental sustainability. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, the ceremony took place on Sunday at the historic Yanbawa … [Read more…]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cannot be expected to solve all of Nigeria’s problems, even if it remains in power for two decades. Wike made this remark on Monday during a media parley in Abuja, where he addressed journalists on the … [Read more…]
The West African Examinations Council has announced the official release of the results for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for school candidates. In a statement issued via X on Monday, August 4, 2025, the examination body confirmed that candidates who sat for the exam can now access their results online. “The West … [Read more…]
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has dismissed as false and misleading a publication by one Linus Anagboso (known as D-Big Pen) which claimed that the South East was neglected in road infrastructure development. This is contained in a statement by Mohammed Ahmed, Director, Press and Public, in the Ministry and made available to … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud Just recently, photos of deep erosion gullies cutting through Auchi began circulating on social media. They are terrifying images. Stark. Stark enough to jar the conscience of any public official in Edo State with an ounce of duty. But, unsurprisingly, they haven’t. Auchi, the northern Edo town, one of the most important … [Read more…]
Nigeria’s Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned of widespread thunderstorms and heavy rains across the country beginning Monday, raising fears of flash floods in several states. The three‑day forecast, released Sunday in Abuja, signals heightened risks as the nation enters a critical phase of the rainy season. The agency predicted morning thunderstorms on Monday in the … [Read more…]