Alhaji Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information and National Orientation, says more than 500,000 students are currently benefitting from the National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). Idris spoke on Monday at a press conference in Abuja to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary. He said the initiative, launched under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, covers tuition and upkeep fees…
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has called on Nigerians to embrace a change of attitude as the country prepares to mark its 65th Independence Anniversary. Speaking on Sunday, September 28, 2025, during the interdenominational thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Owerri, Uzodimma said the anniversary offers citizens an opportunity to reflect on the past…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order restraining Professor Pat Utomi and his associates from proceeding with their plan to establish a shadow government/cabinet in the country. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Monday in a judgment on a suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025 filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), with…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed recent claims suggesting that Nigerians have lost confidence in the country’s electoral system, describing such assertions as baseless and unsupported by facts. In recent weeks, INEC has faced criticism from various Civil Society Organisations and religious organisations, which raised concerns over what they perceive as growing public disillusionment…
Indigenes and residents of Abia State have appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) as an October 1st gift. The residents who made the demand Saturday, said the release of Nnamdi Kanu and end to his prolonged trial would be the best October 1st…
Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election, stating that the people of Ebonyi and the Southeast have benefitted significantly from the president’s projects and leadership. In a viral video on social media, Umahi dismissed the presence of the Obidient movement in Ebonyi,…
Ikechukwu Obiorah, former senator representing Anambra south Ikechukwu Obiorah, a former senator, has proposed a constitutional amendment to strip the president of the power to appoint the chairman and commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Obiorah, who represented Anambra south between 2007 and 2011, also proposed that state governors should be stripped of…
Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has accused former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of disrespecting Yoruba culture and the Ibadan people with his “my dear brother” congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. However Obi clarified his intention in a post on Sunday, insisting he never meant to slight the throne….
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has cleared the air on why he called the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, “my dear brother” after suffering backlash on social media. The former Anambra State Governor faced backlash in his congratulatory message to the traditional ruler. In a statement posted on X (formerly…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to make public details of the process for appointing the next chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. The current chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, will complete his 10-year tenure in November 2025, after serving two five-year terms. His successor is expected to be appointed…