The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has corrected his political mistakes by returning to the political family that produced him as governor. Wike stated this on Tuesday while inspecting ongoing road projects in Abuja with senior officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA),…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the ongoing restructuring of the country’s security architecture will deliver decisive victories against terrorism, banditry and kidnapping, declaring that his administration is strengthening the armed forces to restore peace and stability nationwide. The President gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of…
… To float new political movement driven by fresh ideas come 2031 By Steve Agbota Businessman-turned-politician, Mr Kelvin Chinedu Okechukwu, has said that Nigeria’s judicial and political systems require far-reaching reforms to address the country’s deepening governance challenges and strengthen democratic institutions across the country. However, he attributed Nigeria’s problems to indiscipline among its leaders…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has inaugurated the National Committee on Industry Professional Bodies Recognition and Governance (NCIPBRG) as part of efforts to strengthen professionalism, institutional governance and stakeholder collaboration in Nigeria’s hospitality and tourism industry. The committee was inaugurated at NIHOTOUR’s headquarters in Abuja by the Director-General and…
Leading fintech company, OPay, has selected 48 teams to advance to the next stage of its National Innovation Challenge, following an overwhelming response from undergraduate students across Nigeria. The challenge is one of three flagship initiatives under the expanded OPay Scholars Programme, alongside the ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship scheme and OPay Futures, aimed at promoting…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal Government to immediately release funds for the implementation of the 2026 Federal Government/SSANU Agreement and settle all outstanding salary arrears owed to its members. The demand was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the union’s 55th National Executive Council…
The suspended National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has denied allegations that she diverted ₦44 billion in public funds, insisting the accusations against her are false, politically motivated and unsupported by evidence. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Monday, Shehu maintained that she…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for appointment into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II) under its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise. The Service announced the development in a statement issued on Monday by its National Public Relations Officer, Abdulahi Maiwada. According to…
By Seun Ibiyemi A fugitive drug kingpin, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, and former international footballer, Hunkarin Segun George, have been sentenced to a combined 24 years’ imprisonment by the Federal High Court in Lagos for unlawfully importing 7.050 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Musa Kakaki delivered the judgment on Friday, convicting the duo on separate…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s transport and logistics ecosystem, describing efficient transportation and supply chain infrastructure as critical to achieving the country’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Technical Adviser to the Vice President on Transportation, Logistics and Innovation, Dr. Segun Obayendo, made…
