Oluwatosin Ajayi, the director-general of the Department of State Services (DSS), has advocated for a policy that mandates the recruitment of first-class graduates only into the intelligence agency, emphasizing the need for top intellectual minds to strengthen Nigeria’s security framework. Ajayi made the call while delivering the 2025 Distinguished Personality Lecture at the Centre for…
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina, has debunked reports associating him with the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2027. Adesina was reported to have given a hint that he would be contesting for the presidency in 2027 following a recent interview. However, the AfDB president has denied the media reports, stating…
By Odogwu Emeka Odogwu Members of the Society of Young Nigerian Writers (SYNW), Anambra State Chapter, are set to hold their first reading in the year 2025, as one of the literary activities of the group for the year. This was contained in a statement issued in Awka on Thursday by the State’s Coordinator…
By Izunna Okafor, Awka Information reaching our Correspondent Desk has it that the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has expelled the female student of the University, Miss Goddy Mbakwe, who allegedly assaulted a lecturer identified as Dr. Chukwudi Okoye. It is no longer news that a controversy recently erupted following a viral video that shows…
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly criticized the Canadian Embassy for denying visas to Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, and several top military officers. Ribadu’s remarks followed Musa’s revelation at the maiden annual lecture of the National Association of the Institute for Security Studies (AANISS) in Abuja on Thursday….
Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Mbah, has called for peace and unity among the members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southeast Zone and the entire country, urging aggrieved members to seize the opportunity presented by the ongoing reconciliation process to come back to their fold. The governor made the appeal…
Former First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has said that she would not have been a widow if the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu had listened to her. Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu stated this in an interview on Thursday. Diagnosed with breast cancer 27 years ago, the former Ondo First Lady said her decision to seek…
The Spokesperson of Peter Obi/Datti Ahmed’s Presidential campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has debunked reports of rejoining the ruling All Progressive Congress APC, calling it fake news. In a post on X on Thursday, the Nollywood Veteran who resigned his membership of the Labour Party a few days ago did not disclose the party he will be…
The National Assembly has passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, approving a total budget of ₦54.99 trillion to fund government activities for the fiscal year. The budget, titled A Bill for an Act to Authorize the Issue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation, was approved following extensive deliberations on its allocations and potential…
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti has expressed the readiness of his administration to work with the European Union (EU) for the development of the various sectors of the State’s economy. Governor Otti spoke on Wednesday 12th January when he received in audience a delegation of the EU, led by Mr. Massimo De Luca,…
