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PRESIDENT TINUBU SET TO CONSIDER CREATION OF STATE POLICE.

President Bola Tinubu has directed an immediate review of security operations in Katsina State, with a pledge to strengthen the fight against banditry through the deployment of advanced military hardware and surveillance gadgets. The president gave the directive at the State House, Abuja, while receiving a delegation of eminent citizens from Katsina led by Governor Dikko Radda. Tinubu said the country’s security challenges were surmountable but assured that his administration […]

todaySeptember 3, 2025

Education

VICE CHANCELLOR OF ESUT URGES LEADERS IN PUBLIC SERVICE TO REMAIN ACCOUNTABLE.

A distinguished Professor of Public Administration, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Professor Francis Okechukwu Chikeleze has urged leaders in the public service to learn to take full responsibility, ownership and be accountable in their decisions in order to achieve the desirable outcome in the public service.  Professor Chikeleze who made this call while delivering the 50th Inaugural Lecture of ESUT  titled, Extreme Ownership and Public Sector Management: […]

todaySeptember 1, 2025

National

PATIENCE JONATHAN RULES OUT PLAN TO RETURN TO PRESIDENTIAL VILLA.

Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, has ruled out the possibility of returning to the Presidential Villa, stressing that she would not return to the seat of power due to the difficult situation Nigeria is currently facing. While questioning the reason anyone would want to return to the presidential villa, Patience said Nigeria was in so much distress that anyone whom God delivered from it should give Him glory, adding that […]

todaySeptember 1, 2025

National

PHYNA’S SISTER CONFIRMED DEAD AFTER ALLEGED DANGOTE TRUCK INCIDENT.

Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija winner,Phyna, has tragically lost her life after allegedly being hit by a Dangote group truck. The family announced this yesterday in a statement issued by Eko Solicitors and Advocates, revealing that Ruth passed away yesterday morning at about 6:30 am. Ruth was crushed in an accident alleged caused by a dangote truck driver on August 13 at Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, an accident which occurred just six days after […]

todaySeptember 1, 2025

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MOURNS DEATH OF FORMER IGP.

The federal government through the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidami has expressed shock over the death of the former Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Solomon Arase.  Gaidami, in a letter of condolence, sympathized with the government and people of Edo State, especially the Arase families, over the death of the former IGP and Police Service Commission, PSC, who died yesterday at the age of 69 after a brief illness. Gaidami […]

todaySeptember 1, 2025

Economy

NIS Announces New Passport Fees Effective September 2025

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of passport application fees, effective September 2025. According to the new pricing, a 5-year standard passport will now cost ₦100,000, while the 10-year enhanced e-passport has been pegged at ₦200,000. The NIS stated that the adjustment is designed to enhance service delivery, strengthen security features, and align Nigeria’s passport system with global standards. The development, however, has triggered mixed reactions, […]

todayAugust 29, 2025

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