The Nigerian government has issued a stern warning to journalists and media outlets over the spread of misinformation and fake news, stating that such practices risk igniting national unrest in an already fragile multi-ethnic society. The caution came during the 2025 Lateef Jakande Memorial Lecture held in Lagos, where Minister of Information Alhaji Mohammed Idris,…
A Nigerian Federal High Court has ruled that former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam and his former finance commissioner, Omadachi Oklobia, must stand trial for their alleged involvement in the misappropriation of ₦3.1 billion (approx. $2 million USD), marking a significant development in one of the country’s long-running political corruption cases. Delivering his ruling in…
A media think-tank aligned with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has refuted opposition allegations that the federal government is preparing to sell off the country’s underperforming refineries. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) condemned recent comments by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which it accused of twisting statements made by…
An Igbo socio-political group, Njiko Igbo Forum (NIF) has appealed that southeast be given opportunity to produce Nigeria president in 2027. Rev. Okechukwu Obioha, the President NIF, made the appeal in a statement on Wednesday in Enugu. He said the decision was reached after an extra ordinary meeting of NIF National Advisory Board and members…
In a decisive move against drug smuggling and pharmaceutical abuse, Nigerian authorities have destroyed 491,000 high-strength Tramadol tablets seized at the northern border. The operation, conducted by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Kano on Wednesday, targeted Tramadol 225mg—a powerful opioid frequently misused across West Africa. Dr Martins Iluyomade,…
The Nigerian government has officially released the results of the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), determining eligibility for admission into the country’s 80 Federal Unity Colleges (FUCs) for Junior Secondary School (JSS1). Also unveiled were the outcomes of the separate entrance examination for the Federal Government Academy (FGA), Suleja — a specialised institution for…
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has epresented the country at the 17th International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF 2025) in Istanbul, Turkey. The high-profile event opened on Tuesday, 22nd July, and will run until 27th July. In a statement signed by its personal assistant on Media,Ahmad Dan-Wudil,on Wednesday , said “It…
The Edo State Police Command has confirmed the death of one of its officers, Sergeant Aminu Yusuf, who was fatally shot by gunmen while escorting an expatriate client in Benin City. In a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Moses Yamu, it was revealed that the officer came under attack on 16 July along…
The political landscape in Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber has shifted further in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), following the defection of four senators from the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Senate President Godswill Akpabio read the letters of defection during Wednesday’s plenary session, officially confirming the lawmakers’ switch in allegiance. The defecting…
Nigeria’s House Committee on Petroleum Downstream has rejected public petitions seeking the removal of Mr Farouk Ahmed, head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing strong institutional performance under his watch. At a press briefing held in Abuja on Wednesday, Committee Chair Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere emphasised that after a thorough assessment…
