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The former Commissioner for Information in Anambra state, Mr. C. Don Adinuba has debunked the rumours of the death of his principal and Former Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano. Mr. Adinuba on Friday, dismissed the viral claims as baseless, misleading, and malicious, adding that “Chief Obiano is alive…
The Federal Government has issued a fresh warning that could shake up one of Nigeria’s most widely enjoyed delicacies, ponmo. According to authorities, the nation’s growing appetite for hides and skins is now threatening the survival of Nigeria’s multi-billion-dollar leather industry. The alert came from the Director-General of the Raw…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), giving him another five years to continue leading the country’s fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Marwa, who first assumed the role in January 2021 after being…
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, says Nigeria has entered into agreements with over 100 countries to monitor the income of remote workers and citizens with undeclared foreign assets. Speaking at a webinar organized by the National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Wednesday,…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced January 5, 2026, as the deadline for the full implementation of the Digital, Electronic, Online, and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025. The new regulations, which came into effect on July 21, 2025, under the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act…
Over 6,000 civil servants across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, India, Egypt, and the United Stateshave participated in the Federal Civil Service promotion examination for the director cadre, organized by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Professor Adetunji Olaopa, disclosed this…
The Yobe State Government has assured justice for a 4-year-old girl allegedly raped by a 22-year-old man in Jakusko Local Government Area of the State. The suspect, Rabilu Sani, who is reportedly HIV-positive, lured the victim into a room and sexually assaulted her, causing severe physical and emotional injuries to…
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has called for greater decorum, restraint, and respect among public officials in the discharge of their duties, warning that uncivil behaviour by government functionaries sends a wrong signal about Nigeria’s governance culture to the international community. A statement signed by the Executive Director…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of two National Assembly staff members, Mustapha Mohammed and Tijjani Adam Goni, for defrauding two individuals, Saifudeen Yakub and Aminu Abubakar, of ₦4.8 million in a fake job recruitment scam. According to the ICPC, the case…
The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise ₦1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the remaining shortfall in the 2025 national budget. The decision came after lawmakers adopted a report from the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign debt during Wednesday’s plenary session. According to…
