Democracy Has Come to Stay in Nigeria – NASS
By Anayo Akwitti The National Assembly on Monday reaffirmed that democracy has firmly taken root in Nigeria, citing 26 years of uninterrupted civil rule as evidence of its stability. Clerk to the National Assembly (CNA), Barrister Kamoru Ogunlana, made the declaration at the induction ceremony for 785 newly recruited staff, held at the A-Class Event […]
ASUU Warns Of Fresh Crisis In Nigerian Universities
By: Julian Osamoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Abuja Zone, has accused the Federal Government of neglecting critical issues affecting the Nigerian University System, warning that the refusal to honour the renegotiated 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and continued underfunding of public universities could plunge the system into another round of crisis. Speaking at a […]
ECOWAS Unveils 260,000-Member Counter-Terrorism Force as Leaders Push for Stronger African Defence Cooperation
By: Zainab Bakare The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a landmark plan to deploy a 260,000-member rapid counter-terrorism force, signalling Africa’s growing resolve to take ownership of its security amid rising terrorism, piracy, and transnational crime. Unveiled at the African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja, the initiative reflects a […]
World Aquatics Awards Prestigious Scholarships to Two Nigerian Swimmers
By: Arinzechi Chukwunonso World Aquatics, the global governing body for swimming, has awarded international training scholarships to two of Nigeria’s rising stars in the sport — Clinton Opute of Delta State and Collins Ebingha of Bayelsa State. The scholarships, part of World Aquatics’ elite development program, are aimed at providing athletes access to world-class training […]
NDLEA Nabs Kano Airport Drug Ring Behind Pilgrims’ Arrest in Saudi
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a notorious drug kingpin, Mohammed Ali Abubakar, alias Bello Karama (55), along with five members of his syndicate, for masterminding a drug trafficking scheme that implicated three innocent Nigerian pilgrims currently detained in Saudi Arabia. NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, […]
JAMB Orders Candidates to Update WAEC Results on Portal
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has instructed all 2025 UTME candidates who uploaded their O’level results before the release of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results to revisit accredited centres and re-upload their final WAEC results. The directive, contained in JAMB’s weekly news bulletin on Monday, explained […]
Priscilla Ojo,Juma Jux Welcome First Child in Canada
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigerian influencer and entrepreneur Priscilla Ojo and her husband, Tanzanian musician Juma Jux, have welcomed their first child together — a baby boy named Rakeem Ayomide Mkambala — in Canada. The announcement was confirmed on Sunday, August 24, 2025, by Priscilla’s mother, Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, who expressed her gratitude and excitement […]
Edun Reaffirms Nigeria’s 7% GDP Growth Target
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has restated its ambition of growing Nigeria’s economy by as much as Seven percent in the medium term. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, gave the assurance in Abuja, at the weekend, during a meeting with the World Bank Executive Director for the Angola–Nigeria–South […]
PenCom Says Pension Funds Safe, Dismisses NLC Claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has reassured Nigerian workers and retirees that their pension contributions remain safe and under strict regulation, dismissing recent allegations by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, as misleading. In a letter responding to the NLC at the weekend, the Commission firmly rejects claims that workers and employers are […]
Update: Speaker, Benue House of Assembly, Dajoh, Resigns
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Dajoh, says he has “moved on” following his resignation, while calling for peace in the state. Dajoh, who served as Speaker from June 5, 2023, to August 24, 2025, resigned on Sunday, amid speculations of an impeachment plot by some members […]