The Federal Government has declared Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration or Sallah festival by Muslims. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. In his statement on Wednesday by the Permanent Secretary of the…
A bill for an Act to alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to include citizenship by investment as one of the classes of citizenship in Nigeria, scaled second reading at the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Citizenship by Investment Bill, which is among the Constitution amendment bills presently before the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the nomination of four new members to the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board. In a statement on Thursday, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said the appointment is to fill existing vacancies and strengthen the board’s capacity. The statement…
The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Ajao Adewale, officially assumed duty on Wednesday, pledging to enhance security through intelligence-driven and proactive policing. Chief Adewale takes over from Assistant Inspector General, Tunji Disu, who has been redeployed to head the Special Protection Unit at the Force Headquarters. Speaking at the…
The troops of Sector 2 of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Air Component of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma, OPFY, have rescued 101 people abducted by bandits in Kankara district of Katsina State and Shinkafi in Zamfara State. According to the Operation Fasan Yamma spokesman, Lt. Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, in the…
The Federal Government has announced a temporary suspension of the implementation of annual dues imposed on public interest enterprises by the Financial Reporting Council. This came following widespread concerns from industry stakeholders. The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole, disclosed the decision at a Ministerial Consultative Meeting on the Financial Reporting Council…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has commended the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for successfully running the revamped Port Harcourt Refinery for 180 days non-stop National Public Relations Officer, Dr Joseph Obele, who gave the commendation in a statement on Tuesday, also commended the host communities for their cooperation and support…
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has accepted the resignation of his commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Internal Security and Special Services, Major General Muhammad Idris (retd.). In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa, on Tuesday, the governor expressed his deep gratitude to the retired general for his service to…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has cautioned against the distortion of historical facts. This is as he linked the recent communal clashes experienced in the state to misinformation. Speaking at the Adeleke University, Ede, on Tuesday, during a methodology workshop themed “Cutting Edge Knowledge Production for 21st Historians and Diplomats”, Adeleke emphasised the role of…
Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya The Ogun State Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, has called for greater commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible water management to mitigate the effects of climate change. Speaking on Tuesday at an event marking the 2025 World Water Day at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta, Oresanya…