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Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, has lifted the suspension of 81 government officials. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Monday Uzor, the governor directed the commissioners, senior special assistants, special assistants, and permanent secretaries who were suspended on the … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the award of N4,249,626,817.69 grant for the funding of 158 research projects under the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) National Research Fund (NRF) 2024 Grant Cycle. The approval followed the report of the TETFund National Research Fund Screening and Monitoring Committee (NRFS&MC) which recommended the funding of the 158 … [Read more…]
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has debunked a viral list of 120 schools whose results were purportedly withheld in the just released 2025 May/June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results over alleged involvement in examination malpractice. WAEC, in a statement on Monday, confirmed the release of the 2025 WASSCE results, stating that only … [Read more…]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested two sisters, Leadway Innocent and Joy Innocent, for staging a fake abduction to extort N5m from their father. Police also arrested two accomplices in Jikwoyi Phase II, Abuja. According to a statement on Tuesday by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said the … [Read more…]
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 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…]
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…]