NCPC to Flag Off Easter Pilgrimage in Owerri by September
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) says the 2025 Easter Pilgrimage exercise will officially commence on September 14 in Owerri, the Imo State capital. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, disclosed this during a thanksgiving to mark his 57th birthday celebration organised by the management and staff of the Commission […]
Court Freezes Mele Kyari’s Bank Accounts Over Alleged Fraud
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary freezing of four bank accounts linked to the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr. Mele Kyari, over alleged involvement in fraud and money laundering. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling on Tuesday […]
Tinubu Removes 5% Excise Duty on Telecom Services
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has officially removed the 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications services, a decision expected to reduce cost pressures on subscribers and support the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy. The Executive Vice-Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, confirmed the development during an interactive session with […]
NVBF President ,Nimrod, Applauds Stakeholders After Successful League Phase
By:Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has commended stakeholders for their contributions toward the successful conclusion of the National Division 1 and 2 Volleyball League Phase 1, which took place in Abuja. Reflecting on the progress of the sport in the country, Nimrod described the Phase 1 league […]
NDLEA Secures 10years Conviction for Two Drug Kingpins
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of two high-profile drug traffickers, marking a major breakthrough in Nigeria’s unrelenting fight against narcotics. A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday, August 18, 2025, sentenced 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami, popularly known as Warri Kinsman, and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai, to a […]
Ogun APC Suspends Gbenga Daniel, Kunle Folarin Over Anti-Party Allegations
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has announced the indefinite suspension of former governor Gbenga Daniel and Hon. Kunle Folarin over allegations of anti-party activities. APC spokesman Nuberu Olufemi confirmed that the suspension followed disciplinary actions initiated at their respective wards. He explained that the move was in line with […]
FG Launches Waste-to-Wealth Programme in Abuja
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the training of youths in waste recycling and conversion of waste into renewable energy as part of efforts to promote sustainable and climate-smart solutions across the country. The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, announced this at the launch of the programme in Abuja, […]
Ologunagba: 2027 Election Will Reflect Nigerians’ Hardship, Hunger, and Insecurity
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 2027 general election will be decided by the current realities of hunger, deprivation, and insecurity in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja during a media briefing on the party’s recent developments, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba, said Nigerians would ultimately decide based on their […]
NSITF Board Chairman Vows To Protect Fund’s Independence
By Chinedu Echianu The Chairman of the Management Board of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Honourable Sola Olofin, has called for the safeguarding of the Fund’s independence in the face of regulatory overreach. Speaking at the 69th Board Meeting of the Fund, held in Abuja, Honourable Olaofin raised concerns over the implications of […]
PENGASSAN Foundation Renovates LEA Primary School, Donates Learning Materials
By Chinedu Echianu The PENGASSAN Foundation has completed the refurbishment of LEA Primary School, Tukuruwa, in Kwali Area Council, Abuja, in just three weeks. Two classroom blocks, toilets, and the school’s borehole were renovated, while 200 desks, 800 exercise books, and 200 school bags were donated to pupils. At the commissioning on Tuesday, PENGASSAN President, […]