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Recall that president TINUBU had asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the matter, but ADEYEMImaintained that it would be unfair to have the agency probe the matter since it is part of the government.
Governor HYACINTH ALIA of Benue State has identified what he described as a major factor responsible for the persistent insecurity in the country. Speaking at the quarterly lecture series of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, Governor ALIA cited illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, inequality, weak institutions, ethno-religious tensions, poor governance and declining social values as the key drivers of the worsening security situation. The governor recalled that Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented levels of […]
Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a roadmap for the adoption of 112 as Nigeria's single, unified national emergency number, warning that the initiative would not succeed unless all levels of emergency response, from the police and ambulance services to state governors, demonstrate full commitment to its implementation. The directive was issued during a meeting between SHETTIMA and a delegation from the NCC, […]
President BOLA TINUBU has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and drafting defects that must be corrected before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was informed of the President's decision on the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Bill, through two separate letters read on the floor […]
Nollywood producer and actress, FUNKE AKINDELE, has revealed the various jobs she undertook to support herself while studying at the University of Lagos. Speaking during a recent interview, the award-winning filmmaker said she taught herself nail-making by watching others at Yaba before offering the service to fellow students. AKINDELE explained that nail-making was only one of several businesses she engaged in while in school, adding that she also sold cakes, […]
Croatia head coach ZLATKO DALIC has resigned after nine years in charge, less than a week after the team's elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 defeat to Portugal in the Round of 32. In a statement announcing the resignation, the Croatian Football Federation expressed appreciation to DALIC for the victories, achievements, qualification successes, medals, unity, respect and unwavering commitment he demonstrated in serving Croatia both on […]
The Enugu State Ministry of Health has intensified the monitoring and supervision of private health facilities across the state to ensure quality healthcare delivery and compliance with regulatory standards. The renewed exercise, initiated by the Commissioner for Health, Professor GEORGE UGWU, was led by the Director of Medical Services, CHINYERE EZEUDU, who headed a team of senior ministry officials on an unscheduled inspection of private health facilities in Enugu North […]
The Chief of Army Staff, WAIDI SHAIBU, has appealed to leaders, parents, guardians and elders in the South-East to encourage young men and women in the region to enlist in the Nigerian Army, saying the zone has yet to fully utilise its recruitment quota. SHAIBU made the appeal during the passing-out parade of 90 Regular Recruits and 2,989 newly recruited soldiers at the Nigerian Army Recruit Training Depot in Amasiri-Edda, […]
The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, PETER OBI, that his safety is under threat ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement posted on X, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, accused OBI of making baseless allegations in an attempt to attract public sympathy. ONANUGA rejected OBI's account of an […]
FOLORUNSHO, revealed that a detailed assessment of the site led to the discovery of four dugout pits, one large and three medium-sized, with three of the pits containing an estimated 39,500 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil, while the fourth was filled with water.
