Following the signing of the new terms and conditions of service of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu has approved mouth-watering allowances for officers of General rank, who will retire after serving 35 years. Some of the allowances include the provision of a bulletproof SUV as take-home gift, fully paid foreign medical treatment, $20,000 as…
Nigerian banks have resumed processing international tuition payments from Naira accounts through the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s Form A portal. Form A is an application form designed by the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay for service transactions (invisible trade). The form allows customers to purchase forex at the CBN or interbank rate to…
Following renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding the criminals. Governor Nasiru Idris made this known on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local…
The National Council of State has unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu’s leadership with a vote of confidence. The council which includes former heads of state and leaders in the country praised President Tinubu for his efforts to address Nigeria’s pressing challenges and stabilize the nation. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, was…
The National Assembly is considering a bill that would mandate future presidents to be sworn in at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, instead of Eagle Square. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, revealed the proposal during a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of the country’s Democracy Day celebration. Mr Bamidele said the planned…
Adewunmi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, has passed away. Akin Rotimi, spokesperson for the lower legislative chamber, announced her death in a statement on Wednesday night. The lawmaker, who represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State, died earlier today, January 15, 2025, following a brief illness. According to…
US President Donald Trump posted on Friday a spoof picture of himself dressed as the pope on his Truth Social platform after joking that he would like to be the next Catholic pontiff. The president is seen in what appears to be an AI-generated colour image, with his right index finger pointed toward the sky,…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed 36 individuals to fill vacancies on the governing councils of various Federal Universities, Polytechnics, and Colleges of Education. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement signed and released on Wednesday titled, ‘President Tinubu announces more appointments for federal institutions.’ The…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun mobilisation of its members across the nation’s universities in preparation for a possible nationwide warning strike. This comes barely a week before the expiration of its 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, which was announced on September 28, 2025. ASUU, in a circular signed by its…
President Bola Tinubu says political stakeholders in Rivers State must respect court rulings and uphold the rule of law to restore peace in the crisis-hit state. In a Tuesday statement titled “President Tinubu Calls for Adherence to the Rule of Law to Restore Peace in Rivers State”, signed by his Special Adviser on Information and…