NEMA Brings Relief to Cross River Fire Victims
By Zainab Bakare The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed relief materials and building supplies to victims of recent fire outbreaks in Agbokim and Karaboat communities in Cross River State, bringing much-needed support to families affected by the disasters. The intervention follows a devastating fire incident in Agbokim in August 2025, which destroyed homes […]
Supreme Court Upholds Traffickers’ Convictions, Backs NAPTIP Crackdown
By Zainab Bakare The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured a major legal victory after the Supreme Court of Nigeria affirmed the conviction and sentence of a human trafficking offender involved in trafficking, procurement for prostitution, and organising foreign travel to promote prostitution. In a statement issued on Tuesday, […]
Wike Denies APC Screening Role, Backs 2027 Coalition Talks
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims linking him to the screening controversy involving aspirants in Rivers State, insisting that he has no involvement in the internal affairs of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike made the clarification on Monday while speaking with journalists during an […]
No Limits: Nigerian Referee Ogechi Inspires Through Armwrestling Journey
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso From athlete to continental referee, Nigerian armwrestling official Nmeka Vivian Ogechi is proving that setbacks can become stepping stones to greatness. The Imo State-born referee, who now serves under the Armwrestling Federation of Africa, recently represented Nigeria as an official at the 15th African Armwrestling Championship in Accra, Ghana — a milestone […]
ASUU Raises Fresh Strike Alarm Over 2025 Deal
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Academic Staff Union of Universities has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may be heading toward another industrial crisis if the Federal Government and state governments fail to fully implement the 2025 agreement reached with the union. The warning followed the union’s National Executive Council meeting held at Modibbo Adama University […]
Guterres Demands Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has renewed calls for far-reaching reforms of the United Nations, insisting that Africa must be granted permanent representation on the UN Security Council to correct what he described as a “historic injustice.” Speaking on Monday in Nairobi during the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the UN’s […]
Tinubu Names Ex-Military Intelligence Chief Homeland Security Adviser
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka Fadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security, in a strategic move aimed at strengthening intelligence coordination and enhancing Nigeria’s internal security architecture. The appointment, announced on Monday in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, […]
JAMB Scraps UTME Requirement for Education, Agriculture Courses
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced that candidates seeking admission into Education programmes and agriculture-related non-engineering courses in Colleges of Education and Polytechnics will no longer be required to sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The decision was unveiled on Monday during the 2026 Policy Meeting on Admissions […]
Wike Defends Judiciary Housing Projects, Slams NBA Over Independence Claims
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed concerns that the provision of residential accommodation and office complexes for judicial officers by the executive arm of government could undermine judicial independence. Speaking on Friday in Abuja after inspecting ongoing judicial infrastructure and road projects ahead of activities marking President […]
Odumegwu-Ojukwu Assumes Office as Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has officially assumed office following her elevation by President Bola Tinubu as the country’s substantive Foreign Affairs Minister. Her assumption of office was confirmed in a statement issued on Friday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Odumegwu-Ojukwu was received […]