The Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo, has explained the reason behind his appointment of Ibrahim Danladi as Special Assistant on Dance. Shekwolo, who confirmed the appointment on Friday, said the decision was part of efforts to strengthen the entertainment sector in the council. He, however, clarified that the…
The federal government has announced plans to phase out subsidy payments in the power sector from 2027. Joseph Tegbe, the minister of power, announced the plan during a media interactive session on Friday, while speaking on the power sector debt. He said the subsidy will be gradually removed, but noted that Nigerians will not be…
President Bola Tinubu on Monday declined to receive a special delegation sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over ongoing xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians in South Africa. Instead of meeting the visiting envoys directly, President Tinubu directed the South African team to engage with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye. The…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has officially released the names of successful candidates for the recruitment of 50000 Constables into the Nigeria Police Force. According to a press statement signed on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, by Torty Kalu, Head of Protocol and Public Relations at the Commission Headquarters in Abuja, the release of the names…
The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel not to hesitate in confronting bandits and terrorists, declaring that any operative who fails to neutralise criminals under the excuse of awaiting orders would be treated as collaborating with them. Musa gave the charge on Wednesday in Sokoto while inaugurating 62 operational vehicles…
The Federal Government has confirmed plans to replace the National Youth Service Corps’ traditional khaki uniform with locally produced Adire fabric as part of ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, saying the move was…
By Emmanuel Onwuka Imagine a school bus weaving through the morning rush. Inside, children in neatly pressed uniforms laugh, chat, and prepare for another day of learning. Suddenly, someone nearby lights a cigarette or begins using an electronic nicotine delivery device (vapes, e-cigarettes). Within moments, smoke drifts into the air around the children. Some wrinkle…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has defended the Federal Government’s empowerment programmes, saying grants provided to small business owners are designed to give Nigerians hope amid the country’s economic challenges. Speaking during a recent engagement, the First Lady said the administration had chosen to provide grants rather than loans to support petty traders and vulnerable…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has formally ended admissions into affiliated degree programmes run by Colleges of Education, marking a major shift in Nigeria’s teacher education system and effectively making the Nigeria Certificate in Education the sole entry route into the institutions from the 2026/2027 academic session. The decision is contained in JAMB’s…
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has said the ongoing conflicts involving Israel, Iran, the United States, Russia and Ukraine are making it increasingly difficult for Nigeria and other countries to procure military equipment needed to tackle insecurity. The minister also lamented the absence of a comprehensive national database, saying it was hindering the efforts…
