Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has declared that the Federal Government will not accept any move to use the ongoing protest for change of government. Addressing State House Reporters after the Security Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s office, the Defense Chief said the President is clear…
The National Counter Terrorism Center has officially handed over former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Maharazu Tsiga, along with 18 other rescued kidnap victims, to the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The handover ceremony took place in Abuja on Thursday, marking a crucial step in the nation’s ongoing fight against…
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday recalled how he threatened to sack Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, over development projects in the FCT and their impact on his political success in 2027. Tinubu, speaking during the Salah homage, by the FCT Minister and top government officials at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he will be the greatest loser in the forthcoming local government elections, as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not be participating in the polls in the state. He made the remarks while addressing Rivers political stakeholders, who gathered at the Government House in Port Harcourt on…
Retired Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Bola Longe, is dead. He died on Sunday. The chairman of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibrahim Lawal, confirmed the news of his death on Monday, in a telephone call in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. He had earlier issued a statement to announce his death. The…
Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), charting a path of resilience and breaking barriers in aviation. Born in Kaduna and a native of Odo-Otin Local Government Area, Osun State, Balogun’s journey began in 2002 when she was recruited as a…
Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed, on Friday, that over 22, 500 Nigerians are parading fake certificates obtained from Benin Republic and Togo between 2019 and 2023. He said that over 21, 600 obtained the certificates from unaccredited universities in Benin Republic within the time frame, while about 1,105 also obtained theirs at some…
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has maintained that its directive on the suspension of biometric clearance and Community Development Services (CDS) still subsists This is against a circular making the rounds on social media purportedly signed by the NYSC Director General. The Scheme said the directory in circulation was a ruse which only existed…
Two days after the killing of 20 fishermen in the Gadan Gari fishing community of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday, another attack by armed terrorists, suspected to be Boko Haram/ISWAP, has reportedly claimed the lives of soldiers. According to Vanguard News, a military commander, two senior officers, and 17 soldiers at a…
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has declared that there would be no more demolition of houses in the affected communities in the six Local Government Areas of the state. The affected communities are spread within six Local Governments namely Ido, Akinyele, Egbeda, Ona-Ara, Lagelu and Oluyole, respectively. Makinde stated this on Monday while addressing protesters…