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Tinubu Swears In Doro, Udeh In Replacement Of Yilwatda, Nnaji
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in Bernard Doro and Kingsley Udeh as new ministers during a brief ceremony held at the State House, shortly before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Doro, from Plateau State, replaces Nentawe Yilwatda as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction. Yilwatda resigned recently following his emergence as the national...
“Trump Told The Truth” — Senator Kalu Backs U.S. President On Killings In Nigeria
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (APC, Abia North), has declared his support for recent comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump concerning insecurity and killings in Nigeria, describing Trump’s statement as “nothing but the truth.” Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Kalu said the American leader’s remarks on the...
Military Veterans Demand Apology Over Wike’s Clash With Naval Officer
Military veterans in the country have berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over the confrontation with a naval officer during an enforcement visit to a disputed land in Abuja. A statement by the spokesman of the Coalition of Retired Veterans, Abiodun Durowaiye-Herberts, criticised Wike for verbally insulting the officer during the encounter. According to the veterans, a...
NCC Reveal Plans To End Pre-registered SIM Cards, Strengthen Telecom Regulations
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a renewed effort to end the sale and use of pre-registered SIM cards and strengthen telecom regulations across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Tuesday during a public inquiry on three subsidiary legislations — the Licensing Regulations 2019, Enforcement Process Regulations 2019, and Internet Code of Practice 2019 — held at the NCC...
Okpebholo Revokes Land Title Granted To West African Art Museum Over MOWAA Project Controversy
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revoked the land title granted to the Museum of West African Art by the administration of former Governor Godwin Obaseki, declaring that the property will revert to its original use as the historic Benin Central Hospital. The decision, announced in a statement signed by the governor and dated October 21, 2025, and made public...
FG Tells VCs To Submit Lecturers’ Promotion Arrears Details
The Federal Ministry of Education has written to the vice chancellors of federal universities, through the National Universities Commission, demanding detailed figures for outstanding promotion arrears, salaries, third-party deductions, and pension arrears. The directive was contained in a memo signed by the Deputy Director, Universities at the FME, J.N. Akpa. This move followed an announcement by the Minister of Education, Dr....
FG, U.S. Diplomatic Engagement Yielding Positive Results
The Federal Government said yesterday that ongoing diplomatic engagements between Nigeria and the United States were producing positive results towards easing tensions in both countries’ relations. The government spoke on a day United States Congressman, Bill Huizenga, expressed disappointment in the Nigerian government’s handling of ongoing attacks on Christians, calling for economic sanctions, rather than military intervention. Meanwhile, the Secretary of...
Senate Rejects NNPCL’s Written Explanations On Unaccounted N210trn
The Senate has rejected written explanations forwarded to it by management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, on unaccounted N210 trillion from 2017 to 2023. The action of the Senate was carried out yesterday by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, led by Senator Aliyu Wadada, APC, Nasarawa West Recall that the committee had on the strength of 19...
Tinubu, COAS Meet Behind Closed-doors In Aso Villa
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday met behind closed doors with the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, amid the security challenges in the country. This is as the army chief has assured Nigerians to expect improved security nationwide after briefing the President. Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting, Lt. Gen. Shaibu said...
Anambra PDP Gov. Candidate Suspended Over Alleged Sabotage
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended Mr Jude Ezenwafor, its governorship candidate in last Saturday’s election over alleged sabotage. The State Executive Committee (SEC) of the PDP in Anambra announced this at the end of its meeting held at the party’s office in Awka on Tuesday. The party said that the suspension, which will last for a period of one...
