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Reps Expresses Concern Over 1,894 Unmanned Borders
The House of Representatives has expressed concern over the alarming state of Nigeria’s border security, revealing that 1,894 out of the country’s 1,978 official entry points remain unmanned, a situation lawmakers said has left the nation dangerously exposed to criminal activities. Chairman of the House Ad-Hoc Committee on Border Security, Isa Anka, raised the alarm, yesterday, during the inauguration of...
Governor Lawal Declares Emergency In Health, Education Sector
Zamfara state Governor Dauda Lawal has said he declared emergency in education and health sector to revamp the two areas for the commonwealth of his citizens. He revealed this on Monday when he hosted the management of the newly established Federal University of Medical Sciences and Health Technology, Tsafe, in Gusau on Monday. The governor, welcoming the management team, stated that...
Pensioners Threatens To Embark On Naked Protest, Gives FG Nov 24 Deadline
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on November 24, if government fails to pay their outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, announced this while briefing newsmen in Lagos, yesterday. Ogunbote, who is also the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST Chapter, said the protest would hold...
Court Adjourns Ex-Gov Bello’s Trial To Jan 29
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, adjourned further hearing on the 19-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026. Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi state from 2016 to 2024, is facing trial over his alleged complicity in an...
California Gov. Newsom Slams Trump Over Absence At COP30
With US President Donald Trump skipping the UN’s climate summit in the Amazon, California Governor Gavin Newsom grabbed the spotlight Tuesday and unleashed a barrage of attacks on the fossil fuel agenda of his political nemesis. The well-coiffed Democrat — seen as a potential 2028 presidential candidate — blasted Trump for twice leaving the Paris climate accord and for “doubling...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
