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FG Announces Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 Public Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25 and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. The government also declared Thursday, January 1, 2026, as a public holiday for the New Year celebration. In a statement on Monday, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajayi, said the announcement was made by the...
#EndSARS: Reps Unveil 30-Day Plan To Tackle Police Brutality
The Speaker House of Representatives, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, has unveiled some of the plans by the House, aimed at tackling police brutality in the country. In a statement signed personally on Wednesday, Gbajabiamila said over the next 30 days, the House will work with the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), civil society and with Nigerians of good conscience to draft new...
[PHOTOS] Gov. Ikpeazu inspects new BCA digital studio in Umuahia
Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has inspected the new Broadcasting Corporation of Abia State (BCA) digital radio studio in Umuahia and promised to make sure the station is totally digitized to take care of its main place in the South East Region. See images under... ...
How I Invoked The Spirit Of Ogun During Naira Notes Scarcity To Win — President Tinubu
Tinubu had recently revealed that the former Governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele was arrested because of the economic crime he committed against the Nigerians. President Bola Tinubu has said that he was forced to invoke the spirit of freedom in the South West state following the hardship that accompanied the Central Bank of Nigeria cash swap policy during the...
A’Ibom state government suspends 71 students from school
The Akwa Ibom state government has suspended 71 students of Secondary School, Etoi, Uyo local government from school indefinitely for "unruly conduct". Their suspension was announced on 21st November by the state government's education monitoring team. The state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel had said it will not hesitate to discipline any student found culpable in sabotaging the free...
2025 UTME: Reps Members To Probe Examination Error
The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to launch an investigation into the technical error that led to the mass failure in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Rep. Adewale Adebayo from Osun State. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) had released the 2025 UTME...
Brig.-Gen. Unachukwu Takes Command As New GOC Of 7 Division, Pledges Renewed Push For Peace
Brigadier General Unachukwu has officially assumed duty as the 15th General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division and Commander, Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI, following a formal handover ceremony held Thursday at the Division Headquarters in Maimalari Military Cantonment, Maiduguri. Unachukwu, a seasoned officer with prior experience leading the 21 Special Armored Brigade in Bama, Borno State, and most recently serving...
USAID B’Haram Controversy: Nigeria May Miss $603m Fund, Senate Summons Service Chiefs
Nigeria’s access to a $602.95m grant for 2025 from the United States Agency for International Development is now uncertain, following a 90-day suspension of all agency programmes by President Donald Trump. https://youtu.be/VfMbk5swphI The fund freeze stems from an executive order signed by President Trump after his return to office in January 2025, directing a comprehensive review of US foreign assistance. The review...
President Tinubu Announces Creation Of Livestock Development Ministry
President Bola Tinubu has created a Federal Minister of Livestock Development. This is coming amid the lingering crisis between farmers and herders across the country. In September 2023, Tinubu had announced plans to secure land for ranches and livestock production. Tinubu had said the measure was part of the Federal Government’s efforts to resolve the longstanding farmer-herder crisis. Details later…
Probe Buhari, Aides To Save Nigeria’s Economy – Ohanaeze Tells Tinubu
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to probe the government of the former President of Nigeria, General Mohammed Buhari, to save the country from its current hardship. According to Ohanaeze, there is a need to investigate the reckless external borrowing of the Buhari government, which failed to translate into visible and tangible projects during his regime. Ohanaeze Ndigbo...
