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Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has said that his resignation from office was not an admission of guilt. Nnaji resigned on Tuesday following the controversy surrounding his certificate, said to have been obtained from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State, as well as his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)…
Port Harcourt Protest Turns Violent as Police Disperse Demonstrators with Tear Gas A peaceful protest in Port Harcourt turned chaotic after police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators. As early as 8 a.m, members of the Take It Back Movement, Civil Society Organisations, and the Niger Delta Congress gathered at Isaac Boro Park, only to…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has placed a gift of N5 million for helpful information on fleeing inmates from the Medium Custodial Centre, Ilesha, Osun State. The gift was contained in a statement released to the press on Wednesday by the Service’s spokesman, Umar Abubakar. The statement read: “In order to encourage public participation, the…
Ojuromi of Uromi Zaiki Eidenojie II, Seeks FG Intervention In Community Initiated MOPOL Barracks Admist Edo Killings Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City The Traditional ruler of Uromi Kingdom, His Royal Highness, Zaiki Anslem Eidenojie II has appealed to the federal government to approve and officially take over the community-initiated MOPOL Barracks, which was generously built and…
The PAVE Network has inaugurated its FCT chapter with a call for stakeholders to work together to prevent and counter violent extremism in the nation’s capital. Chairperson, Development and Management Team PCVE Knowledge, Innovation & Resource Hub (KIRH) & PAVE Network, Mr. Jaye Gaskia at the launch in Abuja, emphasized the need for collective action…
ECOWAS Insists Niger’s Allegation of Terrorism Against Nigeria, Others Unfounded The Economic Community of West African States has rubbished the claim by the Nigerien military junta that Nigeria and some other countries are sponsoring the destabilization of Niger, insisting that it was unfounded. The regional bloc’s statement read: “The Commission of the Economic Community of…
The European Union has announced a €557 million humanitarian aid package for West and Central Africa, with Nigeria’s North-West region identified as a key focus area, as part of its initial €1.9 billion humanitarian budget for 2026. The allocation, unveiled on Wednesday by the European Commission, comes amid growing global humanitarian pressures, with an estimated…
UK Appoints 32 Trade Envoys to Drive Economic Growth… Flo Eshalomi MP appointed UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria The Trade Secretary appointed a new ‘global growth team’ of UK Trade Envoys to drive UK exports and investment as the Government pulls every lever available to drive economic growth under its Plan for Change. According to…
Barikui Felix A group, Coalition of Rivers State Youth Bodies, CORYB, has called on the government at all levels to prioritise the welfare of its citizens, especially the youth, as the future of the nation depends on them. The group’s chairman, Imeabe Saviour Oscar, stated this in Port Harcourt shortly after he was inaugurated as…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has joined Nigerians in commemorating the 2026 Workers’ Day, describing workers as the backbone of national development and key drivers of the country’s progress. In his May 1 message, Issa-Onilu noted that the occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on the dignity of labour…