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By Barikui Felix The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha, has hailed the defection of Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC, describing it as a bold and strategic move. Governor Eno, alongside his commissioners, local government chairmen, and…
Nigeria Officially Joins BRICS Nigeria has officially accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. Nigeria’s acceptance to join the group was communicated in a statement on Saturday by the acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa. The statement read: “The Federal Government of Nigeria has accepted the invitation to…
The Federal Government plans to empower 650,000 youths with technical, vocational, and digital skills over two years, with ₦120 billion funding approved by President Tinubu.
By Barikui Felix The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oloyede, has promised to look into the welfare challenges facing soldiers and their families in the 6 Division, Nigerian Army. Lt. Gen. Oloyede, who went round the Division to assess the needs of troops, assured the soldiers and their families that their needs would…
In a significant step towards improving hygiene and learning conditions in public schools, Create That Change Development Initiative (CCDI), in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland, has commissioned newly refurbished facilities at two schools in Gwagwalada, Abuja. The projects, unveiled at LEA Pilot Science Primary School and LEA Phase III Primary School, include a reconstructed…
Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, has convicted and sentenced a 44-year-old man, Oto Edet, to life imprisonment for defiling his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter. His name will be registered in the Sexual Offenders Register as maintained by Lagos State. While delivering the judgment, Justice…
From humble beginnings in rural Akwa Ibom to the highest legislative office in Nigeria, the journey of Godswill Akpabio stands as a remarkable story of resilience, leadership and transformational public service. Over the years, Akpabio has emerged as one of the most influential political figures in Nigeria, carving a unique path defined by bold governance,…
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has expressed deep appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for strongly supporting the agency’s recent deployment of its foreign post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries. Otuaro said the PAP had, as at the last count, sent 161 post-graduate scholarship beneficiaries to universities in the U.K. for the 2025/2026 academic…
A 49-year-old man, Christian Iboi, has allegedly killed and secretly buried his 15-year-old son in their family compound at Uhe Quarters, Igueben local government area of Edo state. It was gathered that the tragic incident occurred over the weekend after the suspect reportedly began acting strangely, allegedly following the consumption of a substance believed to…
As the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) embarks on a two-week warning strike, the Federal Government has emphasised that the “No Work, No Pay” policy remains an existing labour law of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The government stated that it will be guided by this law should academic activities be disrupted in the…