The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has inaugurated a free health insurance enrolment and comprehensive medical outreach for inmates across correctional facilities in the FCT. A statement issued by Mrs Bola Ajao, Special Assistant on Media to Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, FCTA Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES), said the exercise …
Read More »
The National Commandant of the Peace Corps of Nigeria, Dickson Akoh, has announced the commencement of a nationwide personnel re-validation exercise for officers and men trained by the organisation from 1998 to 2026. Akoh disclosed this on Wednesday during a news conference at the organisation’s headquarters in Abuja. He said …
Read More »
President Bola Tinubu has directed all Ministries and Extra-Ministerial Departments (MDAs) to fully digitise their workflows and transition to paperless governance. Tinubu gave the directive at the opening ceremony of the International Civil Service Conference 2026 in Abuja. Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, …
Read More »
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday signed Executive Order 001 of 2026 to regulate the activities of informal security groups, associations and organisations in the state. Makinde signed the order at his private residence within the Kolapo Ishola Estate, Ibadan. Newsextra24 reports that the order deals with the …
Read More »
The trial of a former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over allegations of treason and breach of national security continued on Monday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the prosecution presented evidence to support its claim that the former governor received an intercepted private conversation involving the …
Read More »
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commenced nationwide screening of aspirants for the 2027 general elections on Tuesday. Newsextra24 reports that the screening includes those aspiring to fly the party’s tickets for legislative, governorship and presidential positions. A statement from the PDP confirmed that the screening of senatorial, federal, and state legislative hopefuls is …
Read More »
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel, also known as Jet A1, from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre. The company said the ₦100 reduction was part of measures to ease the financial pressure on airline operators and ensure a steady supply of aviation fuel across the …
Read More »
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed speculations of playing second fiddle in the forthcoming election. Newsextra24 reports that Amaechi, during an interview on Trust TV, spoke on the battle for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket. The former Governor of Rivers State declared that he did not buy the ADC …
Read More »
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeal Committee for the National Assembly primaries in Delta says it has received five petitions from aggrieved aspirants and members of the party. The committee’s Chairman, Dr Chukwuemeka Ujam, disclosed this while addressing journalists at the APC secretariat on Tuesday in Asaba. Ujam said the …
Read More »
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, says the Deep Blue Project has sustained zero piracy incidents in the country’s waters for four consecutive years. Mobereola said this on Tuesday at the Deep Blue Maritime Operational/C4i Capability Demonstration and Graduation Ceremony held at …
Read More »
