TOP military officials gathered in Maiduguri, Borno State, for the First Bi-Annual Conference of the Nigerian Army in 2025, amid growing security concerns in the region. The three-day strategic meeting, held at Maimalari Cantonment, comes as Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents intensify attacks in parts of the North East, especially …
Read More »Senate Approves Bills to Establish 2 New Federal Universities
THE Nigerian Senate has approved two landmark bills aimed at strengthening the country’s higher education sector through the creation of new specialized federal universities. The first bill seeks to establish the Federal University of Information Technology in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, while the second provides for the creation of the Federal …
Read More »Why I Won’t Contest in 2027 Presidential Election – Yahaya Bello
FORMER Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello says he won’t contest against President Bola Tinubu in 2027 because he has no presidential ambition. Bello made this known via a statement issued by his spokesman, Michael Ohiare, on Friday, May 23, 2025. Bello expressed surprise and shock over a video post of …
Read More »Gov. Zulum Begins 100-bed Hospital, Market Complex in Dikwa
BORNO State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has commenced the construction of new 100-bed capacity general hospital and a market complex in Dikwa. Zulum assessed the proposed project site on Thursday and directed that work should begin immediately. The new hospital will include features such as modern medical equipment and specialised …
Read More »Ex-Finance Commissioner Faults Gov Otti on Payment of N9.8bn to Hartland for Aba-Port-Harcourt Road Project
….Dares Abia government to show proof of payment A former Commissioner for Finance in Abia State, Mr Obinna Oriaku has faulted the claim by the State Governor, Dr Alex Otti that N9.8 billion was paid by the administration of former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to Hartland Construction company for the construction …
Read More »ActionAid Nigeria Condemns Criminal Charges Against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan
…Calls on FG to end abuse of state power ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) has condemned the criminal charges levelled against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Federal Government, and called for an end to the abuse of state power. ActionAid Nigeria, in a statement by its Country Director, Andrew Mamedu, said it …
Read More »Trump threatens Apple with 25% tariff on iPhones
UNITED States President Donald Trump has threatened Apple with an import tariff of 25 per cent on iPhones sold, but not manufactured, in the United States. Trump announced this in a post on his Truth Social platform on Friday, May 23, 2025. He wrote: “I have long ago informed (chief …
Read More »President Tinubu Promises Adequate Funding of Universities
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Friday promised to increase funding of the federal universities to meet global standards. Tinubu, who was represented by Prof. Adebayo Bamire, the Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun, stated this at the 35th Convocation of the Adeyemi Federal University of Education, Ondo (AFUED). The President …
Read More »FG Reiterates Commitment to Equipping Armed Forces
THE Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle, has reiterated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu to equip the nation’s armed forces with requisite platforms to tackle insecurity. Matawalle gave the commitment during the Jumaat Service in commemoration of the 69th Anniversary Celebration of the Nigerian Navy on Friday …
Read More »Nigeria Customs Seizes Smuggled PMS Worth N63m, 5 Vehicles in Adamawa
THE Nigeria Customs Service special team “Operation Whirlwind” has seized smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth N63.036 million and five vehicles at unapproved routes between Adamawa, Nigeria and Cameron Republic. Adewale Adeniyi, the Customs Comptroller- General disclosed this at the news briefing in Yola on Friday. Adeniyi, represented by Hussein …
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