President Bola Tinubu has postponed his scheduled trip to South Africa and Angola, as he awaits further security briefings on the kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls and the attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara. In a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga on Wednesday, Tinubu also ordered additional security deployment to
Many Nigerians have continued to raise concern over the Federal Government’s borrowing spree in spite claims that revenue generation has increased. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the National Assembly recently approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to borrow N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to finance the
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to halt the plan by the West African Examinations Council, WAEC, to implement Computer-Based Testing, CBT, for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, warning that the initiative could trigger widespread academic failure, psychological distress, and even fatalities among
The Federal Government says it remains open and willing to work closely with the Government of United States and others to eliminate terrorism in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris made this known at a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He explained the progress
The Seplat Energy Plc., leading Nigerian independent energy company, has reiterated commitment to developing capacity of its media stakeholders, fostering increased professionalism and driving career sustainability. Mrs Chioma Afe, Director, External Affairs and Social Performance, Seplat Energy Plc made this known at the 2025 Media Training Programme organised by the
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Constitution Review has approved the creation of a new state in the South-East geo-political zone. The committee, in a statement issued on Sunday, also announced the setting up of a sub-committee to further consider creation of states and local government areas across other zones
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Oct. 29 for hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore and other conveners of #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held on Monday. The suit, which was earlier scheduled for Monday for the respondents in the ex-parte motion to show cause why
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦566 billion, 411 million dollars, and 1,502 properties in the last two years under the leadership of its chairman Ola Olukoyede. The EFCC boss, represented by Wilson Uwujaren, the Director of Public Affairs, made the disclosure in Abuja on Thursday,
The Nigeria Police Force says it arrested a Human Right Activist and Politician, Omoyele Sowore for luring protesters into a restricted area to protest in contravention of an order of a court. The Force Public Relation Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin said this during a media conference on Thursday in Abuja.
The Federal Government has said Mathematics is a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations. This was contained in a statement issued by Boriowo Folashade, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, on Sunday. Recall that on Tuesday, Boriowo had announced that senior secondary school students in the