January 20, 2025
Delta Police Detain girl and her Boyfriend for Killing her 10yrs old Sister in Delta(video)
Two suspects have been taken into custody by the Delta State Police Command in relation to the murder of a 10-year-old girl who is one of the suspects’ sisters. The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, made this revelation in a message posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, January […]
Tinubu Returns to Office After UAE Trip
President Bola Tinubu returned to the State House in Abuja on Monday, following his participation in the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week in the United Arab Emirates. He was briefed by Zach Adedeji, the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and had separate meetings with Hon. James Faleke, a member of the House […]
NCC Authorizes 50% increase in telecom tariffs.
The Nigerian Communications Commission authorized telecom operators’ request to modify their tariff rate in response to the escalating operational expenses. The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, signed a statement on Monday, January 20, 2024, announcing this development, which permits a maximum 50% adjustment to present tariffs. According to the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, […]
Trump Intends to Reform Trade System to Safeguard American Families and Workers.
In his patriotic inauguration speech, US President Donald Trump, who was sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, pledged to impose taxes and tariffs on foreign nations. At the US Capitol, he declared, “I will immediately begin the overhaul of our trade system to protect American workers and families.” “Instead of taxing our citizens […]
Collaboration, African Unity Will Grow Continent, Akpabio Addresses Ivoirien Parliament
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has stressed the need for parliamentary collaboration and unity among African nations. Addressing the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire at the opening session of the 2025 first Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire in Abidjan, Akpabio also called for strengthening of bilateral ties between Nigeria […]
Edo Gov Election Tribunal postpones session due to delay in witness list
Asue Ighodalo, the candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, filed a case contesting the election scheduled for September 21, 2024, and the Edo State Governorship Election case Tribunal postponed the hearing till Tuesday. Delays in providing the respondents with the petitioners’ witness schedule led to the adjournment. The state governor, Monday Okpebholo, the counsel for […]
Nigeria, France Strengthen Mining Ties, Commit To Upgrading Geological Infrastructure
As part of efforts to deepen the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding to develop joint projects to promote critical minerals signed in Paris last month, the Federal Government and France have reinforced their mining sector partnership with concrete commitments. The commitments include upgrading Nigeria’s geological laboratories, providing advanced technological equipment, and funding the exploration […]
UDUTH Accountant is jailed by Court for Diverting N60m
Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto, has been found guilty of corruption and abuse of office by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). Waziri was convicted of using the Government Integrated Financial Information System (GIFMIS) to obtain unauthorized access to more than N60 […]
Over 77,495 Children Immunised Against Polio In Kogi
No fewer than 77,495 children have been immunised against polio in remote communities across seven local government areas of Kogi State. The state government stated that this development would help consolidate its 10-year-old polio-free status. The state Immunisation Officer, Grace Ojofedo, made this known to newsmen on Monday following the completion of the “Big Catch-Up” […]
Labour Minister Seeks Budget Raise To Boost Job Creation
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, has called for more budgetary allocation for 2025 to enable the ministry to scale up the performance of key areas of its mandate. He noted that the fund would be particularly used to renovate, reconstruct, and re-equip the skills development centres under the ministry and its agencies […]