Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has revealed that the state received N230 billion from the Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in 2025, exceeding the N150 billion projected in the 2025 Enugu State budget. Speaking during the presentation of the 2026 budget to the State Assembly on Tuesday in Enugu, Governor Mbah said the 2025 budget…
Gov Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi, said he was shocked to hear stories of his illness while on a recent official trip abroad. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that there were insinuations especially on the social media that the governor travelled abroad to attend to a health condition. The situation caused palpable anxiety in…
The Senate on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Dr. Amos Dangut, to explain the controversial new guidelines introduced for candidates sitting for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). The decision followed a motion by Senator Sunday…
German Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius is to retain his post in the new Cabinet, his Social Democratic Party (SPD) said Monday, as the party unveiled its picks for ministerial positions. The SPD is set to enter the new German Government as the junior partner in coalition with Friedrich Merz’s conservative bloc, made up of the…
Four persons have been confirmed dead from Easter Sunday’s attack by suspected cultists on Swali community in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several residents of the community were injured in the attack. A resident, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Tuesday that the assailants wore masks. The resident said the…
Ebonyi State University (EBSU) in southeastern Nigeria has announced plans to hold its first-ever Alumni Lecture Series on 10 July, aimed at fostering stronger ties between the university and its former students. Dr Paul Okorie, a distinguished alumnus and former state commissioner, told reporters that the new initiative could serve as a catalyst for greater…
The Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC) on Monday, dragged a Nigerian, two Chinese nationals, and their company, before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over alleged multi-billion Naira cybercrime. The defendants Huang Haoyu, Friday Audu, An Hongxu and a company Gentting International Ltd are standing trial before Justice Daniel Osiagor on a 12-count charge of…
Donatella Versace is giving up the creative reins of luxury fashion label Versace, which she has led since 1997, with Miu Miu’s Dario Vitale taking over, owner Capri Holdings Limited said Thursday. “Chief Creative Officer Donatella Versace will assume the role of chief brand ambassador effective April 1, 2025,” the same day that Vitale will…
The former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) has regained his freedom after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted from his hometown in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State on February 5, 2025, alongside nine other residents. His release comes after prolonged negotiations and the…
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO), Canada, to train Nigerian nurses on the best practice guidelines of the profession. Tagged “Best Practice Spotlight Organisation (BPSO)”, the “training the trainers” programme is aimed at providing a structured pathway to adopt and implement best practice…
