News as it breaks
The Federal Government has approved the extension of retirement age for clinically skilled health workers from 60 to 65 years, emphasizing the need to enhance healthcare delivery and strengthen the capacity to train future professionals. The Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, confirmed the decision…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction, rehabilitation, and rescoping of 14 critical road projects across Nigeria at a cost of ₦242.68 billion, according to Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi. Addressing State House correspondents, Umahi listed key projects, including the Agaie-Katcha-Baro Road (Niger State), Odukpani Junction-Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja Road…
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on the proliferation of fake and substandard goods, drugs, and food across Nigeria. In a motion of urgent public importance, Muktar Shagaya, who represents Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency in Kwara State, highlighted the dire…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has inaugurated the Supervisory Board of the Debt Management Office (DMO), reinforcing the Federal Government’s commitment to fiscal discipline, monetary policy coordination, and long-term debt sustainability in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the inaugural board meeting at the Presidential Villa, Shettima,…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to show mercy and grant freedom to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB). Mr. Kalu made the appeal following the inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives committee…
The House of Representatives has received proposals for the creation of 31 additional states across Nigeria, marking a significant step in ongoing constitutional reforms. During a plenary session, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the House Committee on Constitution Review, announced the proposals and outlined the constitutional requirements necessary…
In a sweeping restructuring of Nigeria’s higher education system, President Bola Tinubu has announced significant leadership changes across multiple federal universities, including Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University of Abuja). According to a statement from Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the changes take effect immediately. As…
The decomposing remains of Anambra State House of Assembly member, Justice Azuka, have been discovered on the 2nd Niger Bridge, weeks after his abduction. A combined team of security operatives made the grim discovery after apprehending the suspected kidnappers in a late-night operation on Wednesday. The suspects later led authorities…
Thousands of survivors gathered in torchlit vigils across southern Turkey at 4:17 a.m. Thursday, marking the exact moment two years ago when a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck. The disaster claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and around 6,000 in Syria, leaving a trail of devastation. The quake, which hit before…
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Major General Mahrazu Tsiga (retired), alongside several residents of Tsiga village in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to local sources, the armed assailants stormed Tsiga’s residence on Wednesday night, wielding sophisticated…
