United States lawmakers have accused the Nigerian government of foot-dragging on measures to end the alleged persecution of Christians in the country. The lawmakers convened a roundtable on Tuesday to discuss the escalating violence in the country and what they say is a targeted persecution of Christians. Participants in the hearing included Mario DÃaz-Balart, house…
The Edo State House of Assembly has summoned the member representing Egor Constituency, Hon. Natasha Irobosa, to appear before its Committee on Ethics and Privileges within one week. The Assembly said the lawmaker must defend herself against allegations of misconduct stemming from a viral video circulating on social media. During Tuesday’s plenary, Speaker Blessing Agbebaku…
Actress Nkechi Blessing Sunday has revealed how she was once offered a script to sleep with a dog in her early days in Nollywood. Speaking on The Honest Bunch podcast, Nkechi said she turned down the role, prioritising her image and long-term career prospects. She explained her decision was driven by the desire to avoid…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Board (CDCFIB) has postponed the opening of its portal for shortlisted candidates scheduled to take part in physical screening and document verification for the 2025 recruitment exercise. The portal was earlier set to open from Monday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 3. In a statement signed by its…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Otti’s meeting with President Tinubu is believed to be part of ongoing engagements aimed at securing the release of the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The meeting comes…
A devastating midnight fire has claimed the lives of five members of a family at Kofar Sauri area of Katsina State, plunging the community into deep shock and mourning. The tragic incident occurred at midnight of Monday when the family’s house was completely engulfed by flames. The victims including father, mother and their three children…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. His nomination was transmitted to the Senate on Tuesday in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The President’s communication with the Senate was made public in a statement issued by…
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board has released the official list of physical verification centres for the 2025 recruitment exercise. Following the completion of the computer-based tests last month, the board announced that shortlisted candidates for physical screening and document verification would be released from Monday, December 1, to Wednesday, December 3….
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has declared that he was safe as fleeing gunmen attacked his advance convoy in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday morning. Three people attached to the governor’s convoy were attacked by yet-to-be-identified gunmen around the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Owerri, the Imo State capital. Chief Press Secretary…
Following the recent resignation of Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, a strong wave of public and professional opinion is sweeping across the nation urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make a decisive and strategic choice in appointing a new Defence Minister. At the centre of these calls is Lt. General Abdulrahman Bello…