Tinubu Swears in Ibas as Sole Administrator of Rivers State
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas as the sole administrator of Rivers State. Addressing State House Correspondents after his swearing in yesterday, Ibas promised to work with all stakeholders to maintain law and order in Rivers state. This comes less than 24 hours after President Tinubu declared a state of […]
Lagos to Open 16 Upgraded Public Schools
All is now set for the inauguration of 16 iconic public Schools equipped with sports and water facilities in Lagos State. Lagos State Special Committee on Renovation of schools led by its chairman, Akeem Smith, noted that the initiative is to address the decay of infrastructure in public Schools, adding that 386 blocks of classrooms […]
Tinubu Declares State of Emergency in Rivers State
The political crisis in Rivers State has forced President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in the State with effect from March 18th, 2025. President Tinubu who announced this in a nationwide broadcast yesterday evening, attributed the declaration to persistent political unrest that has disrupted governance and security in Rivers state, security concerns, […]
House of Reps Recover N28.7b From Oil Firms
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered $19,241,109.35 (N28.7 billion) from two oil companies indebted to the Federation Account. The panel has also successfully recovered N199.3 million out of an outstanding N6.8 billion, comprising excessive charges levied between March and October 2015 and unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) on transactions processed via […]
NIDCOM Seeks Probe Into Nigerian TikTok Moderator’s Death
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM has demanded a probe into the death of Ms. Ladi Anzaki Olubunmi, a Nigerian and TikTok content moderator, employed by Teleperformance, the social media’s contracting firm in Kenya In a statement signed and released today by Gabriel Odu, of the Media and Public Relations Unit, NIDCOM, CEO, Hon. Abike […]
UK-Nigeria Launch Creative Industries Working Group Under Trade Partnership
UK and Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP) Launches Creative Industries Technical Working Group London, UK, 11th March 2025 In a major stride toward fostering innovation and collaboration, the UK and Nigeria have officially launched the Creative Industries Technical Working Group, marking a pivotal development in the UK-Nigeria Enhanced Trade and Investment Partnership (ETIP). This partnership […]
King Charles III Shares Personal Playlist on Apple Music
SHOW DESCRIPTION In his opening remarks for The King’s Music Room, His Majesty King Charles III says: “Throughout my life music has meant a great deal to me. I know that is also the case for so many others. But it has that remarkable ability to bring happy memories flooding back from the deepest recesses of […]
Flamingos Set for Crucial U-17 World Cup Qualifier Against South Africa
Nigeria U-17 female football team, the Flamingos, will host South Africa’s Bantwana on March 15 at Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne-Remo for the return leg in the qualification series for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals. The winner of the March 15 clash will progress to the final round of the qualification series. […]
El-Rufai Defects to SDP Ahead of 2027
Immediate-past Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has resigned from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and defected to the Social Democratic Party, SDP in preparation for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued yesterday, El-Rufai cited a growing disconnect between his personal values and the current direction of the APC, as the primary […]
NELFUND Urges Female Students to Apply for FG Loans
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has advised female students to take advantage of the Federal Government’s zero-interest education loans to support their academic pursuits and financial stability. Its Managing Director, Akintunde Sawyerr, who gave this advice yesterday at the NELFUND Women Forum Programme, held in celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day (IWD), said […]
