The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has reiterated that its organization had no connection to the tragic death of Ahmed Gulak, a former political aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. In a recent public statement, IPOB’s media and publicity secretary, Emma Powerful, emphasized that the group’s sit-at-home directive occurred on Monday, May 31, 2021—a full day […]
The Amirul Hajj of Ogun State, Alhaji Samsudeen Apelogun, has successfully arrived in Saudi Arabia with 247 additional intending pilgrims, marking the final phase of the state’s 2025 Hajj delegation. This final batch from Ogun State touched down at Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz International Airport at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Thursday. Their flight departed from […]
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Prof. Joy Ezeilo (SAN), a former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking and ex-Dean of Law at the University of Nigeria, Enugu, has applauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for acknowledging its role in the poor performance of candidates in the recently concluded 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). She expressed strong […]
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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has voiced concern over the state’s failure to benefit financially from its abundant solid mineral resources, stating that no revenue is currently being earned despite their availability. In an interview aired on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Governor Lawal disclosed: “At this moment, Zamfara State receives absolutely no income from […]
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In response to the escalating insecurity across Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has authorized the creation of a national forest guard system. This initiative involves the recruitment of over 130,000 armed operatives tasked with securing the country’s 1,129 forest reserves. The decision was finalized during an expanded Federal Executive Council meeting, where it was determined that […]
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A comprehensive technical review by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has identified a significant oversight in server updates, compounded by human error, as the cause of invalidated results for 379,997 candidates in Lagos and the South-East who participated in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB collaborated with the independent Educare Technical […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially authorized the enforcement of the Nigeria First Policy, which effectively enforces a restriction on the importation of foreign products into the country. According to a broadcast shared by NTA, this decision was announced through an official statement released on Wednesday. With this new policy, government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies […]
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The Abia State Government held a solemn night of tributes on Tuesday in remembrance of the Late Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Sunny Onwuma, who recently passed away. During the memorial ceremony, Governor Alex Otti praised Comrade Onwuma’s efforts and his unique manner of addressing labour-related challenges from the onset of their acquaintance. He also […]
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Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Oludaisi Elemide, has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to establish a State Boundary Commission without delay. This initiative aims to address persistent boundary disputes between Ogun and neighboring states, notably Oyo State. Elemide made this appeal on Tuesday during an inspection tour to conflict-prone communities such as […]
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The President of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN), Professor (Dr.) Mohammad Israr, has clarified the reason behind the recent closure of several privately-owned student hostels, including Al-Ansar Indabo, emphasizing that the affected facilities were shut down for breaching institutional policies. In a statement released on Tuesday, Professor Israr explained that the action was […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to visit Abia State on May 23, during which he will officially commission the rebuilt 6.5-kilometre Port Harcourt Road in Aba, a long-neglected infrastructure that has now been fully reconstructed under the leadership of Governor Alex Otti. The road had been in a deteriorated condition for over 15 years […]
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Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has strongly criticized lawmakers from the Labour Party (LP) for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In his recent remarks, Sowore condemned the alignment of LP lawmakers in both the Senate and House of Representatives with the ruling APC, asserting that their […]
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The Vatican has officially confirmed that the inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV will take place on Sunday, May 18, 2025, at St. Peter’s Square. According to the Vatican’s schedule, global dignitaries and political leaders are expected to attend the high-profile ceremony, which will occur ten days after the election of Robert Francis Prevost. Prevost […]
