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Just In: Senate Clears Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff

The Senate has confirmed Chief of Defence Staff-designate, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, as it begins screening the newly appointed service chiefs at the National...

DSS Arrests Suspect for Posting Military Coup Messages on X

The Department of State Services (DSS) tracked down and arrested a man identified as Innocent Chukwuma in Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Chukwuma...

Seplat Energy Trains Journalists on Entrepreneurship, Post-Retirement Planning

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Seplat Energy Plc, a Nigerian independent energy company, reaffirmed its commitment to media excellence and professional empowerment by hosting...

Court Reschedules Hearing in Police Suit Against Sowore, Others Until Nov. 5

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, October 29, rescheduled the hearing of the suit filed by the police against Omoyele Sowore...

Just In: New Service Chiefs Arrive Senate For Screening

The newly appointed Service Chiefs arrived at the National Assembly Complex at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 29, accompanied by other senior military...

After Five Years: NPC Chairman Steps Down, Paves Way for New Leadership

The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Nasir Kwarra, has concluded his five-year tenure and handed over the leadership of the...

House of Reps Launches Probe into NFF’s $25m FIFA Grants

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, October 28, resolved to establish a Special Committee to investigate financial grants totaling $25 million advanced to...

NDLEA warns club owners, fun seekers: Drug parties are illegal,

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned nightclub operators and partygoers about the growing trend of organizing and attending drug-fuelled parties,...

INEC Ready for Anambra Governorship Poll Despite Minor BVAS Glitch – Amupitan

With only 11 days before the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship poll, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering a...

Just In: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Confirmation Of New Service Chiefs

President Bola Tinubu has requested the Senate to screen and confirm the recently appointed service chiefs. The request is contained in a letter...

NASS Bomb Threat Prompts Reps to Demand Legislative Security Directorate

Rep. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, has called for strengthening security around the National Assembly...

NELFUND Disburses N116.4bln in Student Loans to 624,000 Beneficiaries in 18 Months

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has reached a significant milestone, disbursing N116.4 billion to 624,535 students since its launch on May 24,...

Defamation: AGF Alleges Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Violated Penal Code in Attacks on Akpabio, Bello

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice has said that the defamation charges it filed against...

Former Punch Editor Adedayo Oketola appointed INEC Chairman’s CPS

Mr. Adedayo Eriye Oketola, a former Editor of The Punch Newspaper, has been appointed Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Chairman of the...

Asset Declaration Forms Under Scrutiny: CCB Investigates Ministers, Perm Secs, Others

The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) says its newly created Financial Investigation and Fraud Analysis Unit (FIFAU) has investigated over 500 asset declaration...

No Subject Restrictions for 2026 WASSCE, WAEC Clarifies

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has asked schools and the general public to disregard reports alleging it has restricted the subjects available...