NATIONAL NEWS

The Minister of Education, Tahir Mamman, has revealed the intention of the Federal Government to phase out the phenomenon of out-of-school children plaguing the country. This is as he lauded the Akwa Ibom State governor, Umo Éno, for basic education infrastructural development in the state. This was contained in a press statement made available to […]

Ondo Speaker Hon Olamide Oladiji has said last week’s apology by Deputy Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, was not a concern of the Assembly. Hon Oladiji said the apology was a personal issue between Aiyedatiwa and Governor Akeredolu. Oladiji said the Assembly would continue with the impeachment process against Aiyedatiwa. Aiyedatiwa last week […]

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, expressed absolute faith in his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. President Tinubu, who stated this before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja, also set the ground rules for the attendance of the meeting. The President spoke to issues he had […]

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday, eliminated 22 terrorists in air strikes at their identified terrorists’ hideouts and enclaves in Borno. The Director of Public Relations and Information of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Gabkwet said […]

The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu says President Bola Tinubu is committed to credible elections, assuring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of no interference in the off-cycle Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo governorship elections.  Ribadu gave the assurance on Friday when he met with the INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu along with the Commission’s national […]

The House of Representatives has summoned controversial singer Azeez Fashola popularly known as Naira Marley to appear before it as part of moves to secure compensation and royalties for late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad) for his musical works. Through its Committee on Justice, Youth, and Legislative Compliance, the House also invited the manager of the […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has detained the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele was picked up on Thursday night, less than an hour after he regained his freedom from the custody of the Department of State Services. The former CBN governor, it was learned, is currently being interrogated […]

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it will deploy personnel to 774 Local Government Areas in 2024 to strengthen the war against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking, especially in local communities. This is contained in a statement issued by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Friday in Abuja. […]

The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered the compulsory treatment of gunshot victims without police report. This directive was contained in a police internal memo signed by the Force Principal Staff Officer, Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday. The memo dated October 25, 2023 was addressed to all Deputy Inspectors-General of Police, Assistant Inspectors-General […]

The Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola on Friday revealed that the Supreme Court is now having the lowest number of Justices in its history. According to him, the Apex Court has only 10 Justices on its bench to tackle the heavy workload of pending cases. Justice Ariwoola spoke on the occasion of […]