President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to working closely with Governors, rejecting claims of discord over local government administration. Speaking during a New Year visit by Vice President Kashim Shettima and members of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, Tinubu emphasized the importance of unity and collective responsibility…
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is mourning the loss of his mother, just months after announcing the passing of his father. Nwabali shared the heartbreaking news of his mother’s death on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday evening. “Rip mom,” he wrote, saying it is the “worst year of my life already “. The goalkeeper, however,…
The man who drove a truck into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in New Orleans on Wednesday has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen, according to the FBI. He was reportedly carrying the flag of the international jihadist group, Islamic State. “An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle, and the FBI…
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Monday signed the 2025 Appropriation bill of N375.7 billion, tagged “Budget of Sustainable Impact,” into law following its passage by the State House of Assembly. Assenting to the bill at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s office, Ado- Ekiti at a brief ceremony witnessed by the Deputy Governor,…
…Berates Governor For Pardoning Police Officer Standing Trial, 52 Convicts …Warns Govt Against 50bn Loan The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has challenged Governor Ademola Adeleke to disclose the true financial records of the state in the interest of the ‘suffering masses” whose resources were allegedly siphoned and skewed for personal…
As long as society remains imperfect and imperfect humans inhabit society, crime will never cease to exist, but it can be reduced. Thus, threats to the security of lives and property are a recurring global phenomenon, no matter how advanced societies are. The recent incidents of crime, particularly kidnapping, in Anambra State have understandably raised…
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has congratulated the people of the state on the dawn of 2025 calendar year, wishing everyone a brighter and more prosperous year ahead. In a new year message posted on his social handles, the Governor thanked Kwarans for their support, which he credited for the strides recorded in the preceding…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the introduction of 15 skill acquisition into the curriculum of Primary and Junior Secondary schools in Nigeria. Students will be able to choose one out of the 15 Skills and obtain both theoritical and practical knowledge of it before promotion to another class. The Student will choose a…
A human rights group, Civil Rights Realisation and Advancement Network (CRRAN) has concluded its review of the human rights situation in the South East states of the country in the outgoing year, declaring Enugu as the safest state to live in the region. The report released in Enugu on Tuesday by CRRAN President, Olu Omotayo…
Governor Hope Uzodimma has signed into law the Imo State 2025 Appropriation Bill hiked by the State’s Assembly to N807b from N756b, pledging full and faithful implementation of the budget. Signing the bill into law at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri, Monday, Governor Uzodimma noted that what the lawmakers did by increasing the…
