Eid-El-Fitr: FG declares March 31, April 1 public holidays

The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31 and Tuesday April 1 public holidays for the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated Muslim Ummah on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. Tunji-Ojo urged all Muslims to embrace the virtues of self-discipline, … [Read more…]

Senate Passes Bill for Mandatory Registration of Nigerian Citizens

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved a bill requiring mandatory registration for Nigerians in an attempt to reform Nigeria’s identity management system by repealing and reenacting the National Identity Management Commission Act. Additionally, the measure calls for the establishment of a commission and a centralised database to handle citizen registration and identity card issuance. The bill … [Read more…]

‘Submit council reports’, Rivers sole administrator directs LG head

Rivers Sole Administrator Assumes Office 

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has directed the Heads of Local Government Administration in the 23 local government areas of the state to submit the activities of their respective councils. Ibas said the HLGA appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are to submit the report to the Permanent Secretary, … [Read more…]

Tinubu Signs South-West, South-South Commission, Anti-Doping Bills Into Law

President Bola Tinubu has assented to the South-West Development Commission Bill, the South-South Development Commission Bill, and the Nigeria Anti-Doping Bill, 2025. Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Basheer Lado, made this known in a statement, noting that the legislations reflect Tinubu’s commitment to inclusive governance, equitable progress, and Nigeria’s emergence as a … [Read more…]

Tinubu appoints governing council for federal institutions

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed Sen. Binta Garba as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council of the new Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences in Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti. Garba, a politician, businesswoman and administrator, represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2019 and served in the House … [Read more…]

FG to pay backlog of delayed N77,000 NYSC allowance – Minister of Youth Development

The Federal Government has promised to pay the backlog of the N77,000 monthly allowance for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, months after the increase was announced. The new allowance, which was raised from N33,000 to N77,000 in September 2024, has not yet been implemented despite previous assurances. The increase in allowance has faced several … [Read more…]

Tinubu Will End State of Emergency in Rivers Once Normalcy is Restored – Minister of Information 

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has hinted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will end the state of emergency in Rivers State as soon as stability is restored. An indication that that the suspension democratic governance may not last for the six months period announced depending how quickly normalcy is restored. In an … [Read more…]