S.African president fires education minister accused of graft
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday dismissed his embattled higher education minister, weeks after a key party in his unity government filed criminal charges accusing her of lying to parliament. Ramaphosa has faced mounting pressure in recent months as several ministers from his African National Congress (ANC) party have been accused of corruption, deepening […]
US embassy warns Americans in Nigeria of looming visa overstay penalties
The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a strong advisory to its citizens residing in Nigeria, urging them to comply immediately with new immigration directives from the Federal Government. The advisory comes on the heels of a severe warning issued by Donald Trump’s administration to foreign nationals who overstay their visa validity. The embassy […]
appointment – Mohammed Babangida
The first son of former Military President, Mohammed Babangida, has described as “fake” the letter circulating in social media that he rejected the offer to serve as Board Chairman of Bank of Agriculture (BOA). Reacting to the fake letter, Alhaji Mahmud Abdullahi, who is one of the Media aides to Mohammed Babangida described the letter […]
Okpebholo must apologise for threatening Peter Obi – Rights group
Human rights organisation, Global Rights, has demanded a public apology from the Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, following what it described as an inciteful and unconstitutional statement directed at former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi. The group also called on the leadership of the All Progressives Congress […]
Ex-Bauchi SSG Ibrahim Kashim resigns from PDP
The former Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Ibrahim Kashim, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. The resignation letter made public on Monday did not state the reason for his defection. Kashim extended gratitude to the leadership of his ward for allowing him to be a member of PDP, which ultimately led to his […]
JUST IN: FG suspends circular on doctors’ allowances
The Federal Government has suspended the recent circular issued by the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, reviewing the allowances of medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The controversial circular, dated June 27, 2025, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/III/646, drew widespread criticism from medical associations, including the Nigerian Medical Association, the Medical and […]
Reps to probe state of refineries amid conflicting reports
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Midstream) will on Thursdaymeet to deliberate on the state of the nation’s four refineries. The four state-owned refineries located in Port Harcourt (two), Kaduna and Warri have been the subject of controversy in recent times, owing to claims and counterclaims of their production capacity. While Nigerians were […]
IG meets protesting retirees, denies opposing exit from CPS
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to addressing the plight of retired officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Speaking with the aggrieved former officers at the Force Headquarters, the IGP expressed empathy for their situation, stating that the issue of poor retirement benefits was a concern for serving […]
Retired police officers protest in Kwara, decry poor pensions
Ex-police personnel under the aegis of the Kwara State Chapter of Association of Retired Police Officers of Nigeria held a peaceful demonstration in Ilorin, on Monday, demanding that they be immediately exited from the Contributory Pension Scheme. They said the scheme has been fraught with a number of challenges since its inception; hence, retired officers […]
Katsina governor, Radda escapes death in road accident
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has escaped unhurt after being involved in a minor road accident on the Daura-Katsina road earlier this evening. The Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, said Malam Radda was on official duty when the incident occurred. In a statement, Mr Mohammed said the governor is in good […]
