The United Nations has strongly condemned the attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and the murder of 40 civilians in Dumba community, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, in a statement on Wednesday, denounced the attack targeted at fishermen and farmers in the area. “I…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo, has directed the immediate cessation of the policy mandating the presentation of parents’ Tax Clearance Certificates (TCC) as a prerequisite for students’ enrolment in state-owned tertiary institutions. The announcement was made by the Chairman of the Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS), Alhaji Sule Enehe, during a media briefing…
The Nigerian Senate has stated that the proposed multilateral and bilateral N40 billion deductions as contained in the 2025 budget document of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation will clearly leave activities of the Ministry unfulfilled in the provision of water to deserving Nigerians. This position was highlighted by the Senate Committee on…
President Bola Tinubu has invited the United Arab Emirates, UAE President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Nigeria. A statement issued today by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga said the UAE president has accepted the invitation and will be in Nigeria this year. According to Onanuga, President Tinubu handed down the invitation on…
By Aanuoluwapo Fasoyin The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has laid wreaths in honour of armed forces personnel who died in line of duty for the country. The event was part of activities to mark the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. Governor Makinde also inspected a Guard of Honour mounted by detachments of the Nigerian…
The mood at the iconic Eagle Square in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, was sombre and reflective on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as the nation stood still to honour the unmatched patriotism and sacrifices of fallen heroes on the occasion of the 2025 Armed Forces’ Remembrance Day on Wednesday. Nigeria is 64 years old — after…
The Nigeria Police Force has formally written to Amnesty International, demanding an immediate retraction and public apology over a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on End Bad Governance Protests.” The letter, dated January 6 was signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi. Mr. Adejobi described the publication as misleading…
Operatives of the Kano Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested five officers of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53, belonging to the Katsina State Government. The suspects, according to the spokesperson of the EFCC, Dele Oyewale, included Rabiu Abdullahi, Sanusi Mohammed Yaro, Ibrahim…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Public Affairs Analyst and a senior lecturer at the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Dr Abudullahi Oladipupo, has commended the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal for upholding the Yoruba culture of respect for elders in the manner he greeted the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari as captured in controversial…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers are accusing Obasa of multiple statutory and financial infractions. People Gazette reports that the lawmakers replaced Obasa by his Deputy Lasbat Meranda. Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former chief whip of the House. Daily Post/ Naomi…