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Amid a surge of high-profile defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on party members not to lose hope, assuring them that the party’s current challenges are only temporary and that victory lies ahead. Makinde made the statement on Monday during the inauguration…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has assured that by the end of President Bola Tinubu’s first term, no judge of the FCT High Court will be living in rented accommodation. Wike made this known on Monday during the flag-off of the design and construction of…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has endorsed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) proposed policy mandating banks to refund customers for failed ATM and electronic transactions within 48 hours. The FCCPC described the draft CBN refund guidelines as a welcome and long-overdue step in addressing one of…
The Lagos State Government has re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, on fresh murder charges involving the killings of two police officers in Festac Town. Evans, alongside his co-defendant Joseph Emeka, appeared before Justice Oyindamola Ogala at the Lagos State High Court on a five-count charge…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued a public warning about Victor Onyedikachi Godwin, a dismissed staff member allegedly using the name of the Service to defraud unsuspecting Nigerians. In a statement released on Monday, the DSS revealed that although Godwin was previously dismissed, he has continued to impersonate…
Nigeria is mourning the passing of one of its most revered Christian leaders, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, who died on October 6, 2025, at the age of 80. The news was confirmed in an official statement by his family on Monday, describing his death as a “glorious transition” from a…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea as the Central African nation celebrates its Independence Anniversary. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, conveyed warm wishes to his…
The Federal Government has directed the immediate commencement of the long-awaited reconstruction of the 137-kilometre Keffi–Nasarawa–Toto–Abaji road, in a renewed push to boost regional connectivity and infrastructure under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The directive was announced by the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, during an inspection tour…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has successfully contained an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) reported at a farm in Birnin Kudu Local Government Area, Jigawa State, as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard livestock health in Nigeria. An eight-member rapid response team, led by Dr. Adeniyi Adedoyin,…
In a bid to enhance the efficiency and accountability of health commodity distribution, the Kano State Ministry of Health has convened a high-level review meeting to assess the current Integrated Last-Mile Delivery (iLMD) system. The strategic meeting, held at Tahir Guest Palace Hotel, focused on evaluating and improving the supply…
