NSITF Warns Nigerians Against Fake Recruitment Advertisements
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has warned Nigerians, particularly job seekers, against fake recruitment advertisements and appointment letters being circulated by fraudsters on social media. The Fund said it is not currently recruiting for any position, describing employment advertisements circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, as fraudulent. The warning […]
Freddie Jackson, R&B Star, Dies at 70
By Anayo Akwitti American R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth vocals and romantic ballads, has died at the age of 70. His family announced his death on October 6, saying he died on Monday, October 5, three days after celebrating his birthday. The cause of death was not disclosed. Jackson was best known […]
FCT Councils Face Fresh Audit Concerns Over Revenue, Assets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered fresh concerns in the 2022 and part of the 2023 audit reports of six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils. This include alleged understatement of internally generated revenue, unauthorised disposal of assets and failure to remit withholding tax. The committee also disclosed […]
NCCC Urges States to Buy Into Nigeria’s Carbon Market
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has urged state governments to buy into Nigeria’s emerging carbon market, saying their participation is critical to ensuring carbon projects deliver tangible benefits to local communities. The Director of Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure at the NCCC, Michael Ivenso, made the call in Abuja on Tuesday […]
NCDC heightens Ebola vigilance after Kenya case
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has heightened surveillance and preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya. The case, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, is linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. In a statement issued […]
Akpabio Calls for Inclusion, Trust to Strengthen Democracy
By Anayo Akwitti Senate President Godswill Akpabio has stressed the need for inclusion, trust and equal opportunity as foundations for a stronger democracy. Akpabio made the call on Tuesday while addressing the 153rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Arusha, Tanzania. The Senate President, who also chairs Nigeria’s National Assembly, said inclusion, trust and […]
Senate Postpones National Security Summit Over NAF Crash
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has indefinitely postponed its National Security Summit scheduled for October 12 and 13, 2026, following the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. Senate Leader and Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee on the summit, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, announced the postponement in a statement on Tuesday. The NAF ATR-42 […]
Kenya Records First-Ever Ebola Death
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Kenya has recorded its first-ever Ebola death after a Kenyan man who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died after returning to the country. Health Minister Aden Duale announced the death on Tuesday, saying the man fell ill about a month ago and received treatment in the DRC. […]
Trump Approves Firing Squad Execution for Fort Hood Shooter
By Mardiyyah Abubakar US President Donald Trump has approved the execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, the former US Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. The Pentagon announced the decision on Monday, saying Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the execution and Trump approved it. Pentagon spokesman Sean […]
Police Rescue Man From Mob Over Alleged Child Abduction in Kuje
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued a man from an angry mob following an alleged attempt to abduct a five-year-old child in Kuje Area Council. The incident occurred around 2:46 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, at Angwan Lado, Kuje. According to a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, […]