Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has reiterated that Ireti Kingibe will not return to the Senate in 2027, insisting that the lawmaker has “no project to show” for her time in office. Wike spoke during a media parley in Abuja on Monday, where he linked his prediction to what he described as […]
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has extended its Student Loan Application Portal following a surge in nationwide interest generated by its ongoing awareness campaign. The extension comes after a reminder last week that the portal was set to close on February 27, 2026. In response to strong feedback from students and stakeholders, NELFUND announced additional […]
The National Emergency Medical Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has announced plans to deepen emergency healthcare services to ensure timely medical interventions for Nigerians. The agency also called for stronger collaboration among emergency response agencies and programs, with particular emphasis on improving access to and the functionality of the national emergency number, 112. The National […]
The Nigerian Police Council and Council of state are expected to meet this week( Monday ) to ratify the appointment of Acting Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu, all things being equal. Council is a constitutional body responsible for the organization, administration, and general supervision of the Nigeria Police Force, excluding operational control. It comprises […]
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of Executive Order 9 of 2026, which mandates the direct remittance of oil revenues to the Federation Account Allocation Committee. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, detailing key resolutions reached at the meeting. This […]
Alex Otti has reacted to the sealing of offices belonging to Globacom in Abia State, stating that his administration will continue to respect and abide by the order of the court. The Globacom offices in the state were sealed on Friday, February 6, 2026, following an order of the Abia State High Court over the […]
Twelve Nigerians have been rescued after a Nigerian tugboat, LEO, carrying 18 persons sank in South African waters late Saturday night, with one person confirmed dead and search and rescue operations still ongoing for five others who remain missing following the maritime incident. In a press statement signed by Special Assistant on Communication and New […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the commission has the capacity to electronically transmit election results in 2027, but cautioned that it may not be able to guarantee a “100 per cent perfect election.” Amupitan spoke on Sunday at the Citizens’ Town Hall programme aired live […]
The Police Service Commission on Wednesday said Adamawa State recorded the highest number of applicants in the ongoing recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force, as 616,873 applications were received nationwide. Of the total applications received, the PSC said 434,604 were qualified for further screening, while 121,596 were unqualified and 60,673 submissions were invalid. On gender […]
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23 for the arraignment of former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, in the cybercrimes and breach of Communications Act charges brought against him by the Federal Government The Federal Government’s bid to arraign El-Rufai today could not proceed due to […]
