The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has cautioned political thugs and party loyalists against disrupting the Nov. 8 Anambra governorship election, warning that security agencies will deal decisively with offenders. Egbetokun, represented by Acting Commissioner of Police Umar Hadejia, issued the warning on Tuesday in Abuja during the Cleen Foundation’s Security Threat Assessment (STA)…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the date for the 2025 Mock UTME from April 5 to April 10, 2025. Originally set for Saturday, April 5, 2025, the Mock UTME will now take place on Thursday, April 10, 2025 while the main UTME would start from 25th April, 2025. The board said…
The Osun State Government has declared that Deputy Governor Kola Adewusi retains his office, brushing aside a vote of no confidence passed against him by the PDP in Ife Federal Constituency. The constituency also passed a similar vote against Prof. Wale Oladipo, a member of the PDP Board of Trustees. Commissioner for Information and Public…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has denied claims of mismanagement in disbursing student loan funds. This development comes after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it was investigating alleged corruption in the disbursement of the funds. In a statement by the fund’s Director of Strategic Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFund…
President Bola Tinubu has declared an end to emergency rule in Rivers State, restoring the mandate of the state’s elected officials six months after suspending them amid a deep political crisis. Tinubu, who announced the decision in a statement on Wednesday, said the measure would lapse at midnight on September 17, clearing the way for…
By Nahum Sule, Jalingo In a decisive statement, the Elders Forum of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State has firmly rejected the faction led by Victor Falack, asserting that its activities threaten the unity of the party. The Forum has called for Falack and his faction to refrain from interfering in the PDP’s…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the efforts of the military have played a crucial role in maintaining Nigeria’s resilience and strength inspite of security challenges. Ribadu stated this on Tuesday, during the inauguration of the Joint Doctrine and Welfare Center Nigeria, established by the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. He…
The Presidency on Wednesday said former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, resigned from office and was not removed. It also clarified that former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, similarly tendered his resignation. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga,…
By Amina Samuel,Kaduna In a landmark initiative aimed at alleviating transportation difficulties for workers, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has distributed 7,000 motorcycles to civil servants, including 4,000 electric bikes. The distribution, which took place on Friday, marks a first-of-its-kind effort in Nigeria. Governor Sani, represented by his deputy, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, emphasized the government’s…
German police have arrested a 54-year-old suspect believed to be the gunman behind a fatal shooting on a railway platform in the busy Frankfurt Central Station, police said on Wednesday. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was standing on the station’s Platform nine at around 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) on Tuesday when a gunman approached him…
