President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate arrest of Prince George Buchi Nwabueze for allegedly operating a fraudulent government agency within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Following fresh disclosures by…
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday in observance of this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, marking the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by Minister of…
The Department of State Services (DSS) in Sokoto State has issued an advisory warning about plans by terrorist and bandit networks to target higher educational institutions across the state. According to the service, these planned operations could involve the abduction…
Lagos State is making its boldest move yet to overhaul its public transportation grid. Under the Bus Industry Transition Programme (BITP), government officials signed a landmark agreement with transport unions to phase out the iconic yellow Danfo buses. The initiative…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved several infrastructure projects to upgrade the National Hospital in Abuja into a quaternary healthcare facility. A quaternary healthcare center is an advanced specialist facility offering the highest level of complex medical care, with…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and now Abuja’s demolition man has ordered the immediate demolition of roughly thirty structures found encroaching on the right-of-way along the Ring Road 3 corridor in Abuja. The directive aims to clear the…
The Federal Executive Council approved an amendment to the National Mental Health Act to decriminalise attempted suicide. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, explained that the reform aims to lower suicide attempts and related fatalities by…
Afrobeats musician David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has clarified reports surrounding an alleged attack on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s convoy. Earlier on Wednesday, reports emerged alleging a shootout between security personnel attached to the governor’s convoy and armed thugs at…
Canada has issued permanent residency invitations to 1,000 candidates through its Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class category. According to updated ministerial directives from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the selection draw was conducted on Tuesday, August 18,…
Nigeria’s political season has officially entered a new phase as campaigns for the 2027 election campaigns begin today, August 19, setting the stage for what is expected to be one of the country’s most closely watched elections in years. From…
Global oil prices rose to $91 per barrel on Tuesday as expectations for a diplomatic resolution to the Middle East conflict faded. Brent crude surged 1% to reach $91.76 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) similarly advanced 1%…
Amid the recent Abuja flood, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the immediate demolition of structures built on designated water channels across Abuja. Wike issued the directive on Tuesday following an inspection tour of flood–ravaged areas…
In response to the recent FCT flood crisis, Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has conducted an inspection tour of flood-affected locations in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday morning following weekend downpours. During the visit, Wike inspected a blocked drainage channel…
Through the National Housing Fund (NHF), the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) provides mortgage financing to eligible Nigerians seeking to buy, build, renovate, or repair homes. Contributors can apply for the NHF Mortgage Loan, which carries a 6% annual…
The Federal Government has commenced the implementation of its digital transformation plan for the Federal Civil Service by inaugurating an 11-member Technical Working Committee to build a comprehensive framework for the project. Didi Walson-Jack, Head of the Civil Service of…
