By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Former National Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Lai Olurode has called on the new Chairman of Electoral Body, Professor Joash Amupitan, to see his appointment as a call to service towards the re engineering of the nation’s electoral process. Professor Olurode made this assertion while reacting to swearing in…
The Nigerian Air Force has received commendation for its professionalism and operational excellence from the Chief of the South African Air Force, Lieutenant General Wiseman Simo Mbambo, who paid an official visit to the Headquarters Tactical Air Command in Makurdi on Monday, October 28, 2025. The visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, enhancing professional…
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to ending Tuberculosis by 2030 through concrete actions, in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by her media aide,Mr. Busola Kukoyi, the first lady spoke as the special guest of honour at the 39th Stop…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has dismissed allegations of bias and irregularities in the Nigeria Police Force’s recent promotion exercises, insisting that every elevation under his administration has been guided strictly by merit, transparency, and established procedures. Speaking during the decoration of newly promoted senior officers at the Force Headquarters in Abuja yesterday, the…
The Federal Government has called on business owners in Nigeria’s southeast to take full advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme to boost cross-border trade and grow their markets across West Africa. In Nigeria, the scheme primarily targets Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, as well as larger manufacturers, by giving them duty-free access to markets…
The Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with investors who share the economic vision of the Governor Seyi Makinde-led administration. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, who led a team from the ministry on a visit to the Royal Entertainment Cruise Resort…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced significant progress in its student loan scheme, with over ₦116.4 billion disbursed to beneficiaries since the portal launch on May 24, 2024. According to the Daily Status Report released on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, via its social media handle, NELFUND said a total of 929,805 applications have been…
The West African Examinations Council has dismissed reports alleging that it issued a directive restricting Senior Secondary students to specific subjects for the forthcoming 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, and signed on behalf of the…
At the second edition of the African Sub-sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference, held in Abuja on September 30, 2022, leaders of African sub-nationals were called upon to take ownership of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and accelerate their involvement in facilitating the implementation of the programme. The conference, organized by African Export-Import Bank…
By Michael Adeyemo The Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Egbeda Police Divisional Headquarters, Gbagi, Ibadan, Oyo State, Hon. Abiodun Bello, says the creation of state police would play a significant role in tackling Nigeria’s growing security challenges. Hon. Bello made the remark in an interview with Pensioners FMCorrespondent shortly after featuring on the…