President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to commence the construction of two hostels of 300 capacity each for the Nigerian Law School, Abuja. This was revealed in a statement signed by Mr Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant, Public Communications and Social Media, to the minister, on Tuesday…
Oando Plc, the indigenous firm that acquired Nigeria Agip Oil Company, says it has recorded four operational oil spills from October 2024 to date. The oil firm disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by Oando’s Spokesperson Mrs Alero Balogun, General Manager, Human Resources & Business Support ,…
South Korea on Wednesday, stationed police officers at courts, including the Constitutional Court, on a 24-hour basis to ensure security amid heightened tensions following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The announcement came after supporters of the impeached president stormed the Seoul Western District Court on Sunday, smashing windows and entering the premises in…
Eight school students at a hostel in India’s eastern state of Odisha were hospitalised after fellow students put instant glue in their eyes when they were sleeping. According to local media reports Monday, the incident took place on Friday night at a boarding school in Salaguda of Kandhamal district, about 248 km west of Bhubaneswar,…
Some labour leaders and other stakeholders on Sunday renewed calls for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s retirement age policy. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lagos, they said that extending workers’ retirement age was necessary due to economic realities, workforce dynamics and the need to retain experienced personnel in…
Alhaji Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, has strongly denounced the killing of Nigerian soldiers in an ambush in Mariga Local Government Area, labelling the act as “heartless” and a direct threat to regional security. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday in the communities of Kwanan Dutse and Gulbin Boka, resulted…
The Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru, has urged the military to ensure that troops training aligned with Nigeria’s national security objectives to defeat the enemies of the state. Badaru gave the charge on Wednesday in Abuja, at the Defence Training Conference 2025, which had as it’s with theme, “Performance Oriented Training and Trends in…
The Debt Management Office (DMO) has once again been honoured at the 2025 Made-of-Africa Awards by the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), receiving the “Special Recognition for Capital Market Excellence (Fixed Income)”. The agency made this known in statement on Sunday in Abuja, The statement said that the prestigious honour marked the third consecutive year the…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has firmly denied allegations that it is holding back the Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF) meant for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd.). The commission said the rumours were inaccurate and intended to mislead the public. In a statement on Wednesday, Eniola Akinkuotu, Head of Media and Strategic…
Sensational Nigerian singer Divine Ikubor, popularly known as Rema, has announced dates for his highly anticipated “HEIS World Tour 2025”, including performances in Japan and other European countries. Rema released the dates for the global music spectacle, named after his sophomore album “Heis”, on his social media platforms with performances spanning North America, Europe, and…
