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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro as the new Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, following the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda to National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), News360 Nigeria reports. The announcement was made on Tuesday by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, who noted that Dr. Doro’s appointment is pending confirmation …
Read More »BREAKING: COURT SENDS NNAMDI KANU’S BROTHER, LAWYER, 10 OTHERS TO KUJE PRISON
A magistrate court sitting in Kuje, FCT Abuja, has remanded the brother of Nnamdi Kanu, Prince Emmanuel Kanu and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, in Kuje prison. The remand followed their participation in the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest on Monday in Abuja. Nnamdi Kanu’s younger brother, Kanuta Kanu, disclosed this in a post on X, shortly after the court session on Tuesday. “The …
Read More »FG TERMINATES CCECC’S PORT HARCOURT–ABA ROAD CONTRACT AFTER GOV OTTI’S WARNING THAT “ANYONE PLANNING TO RIG IN 2027 ELECTION SHOULD FIRST WRITE THEIR WILL”
The Federal Government has terminated the contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt–Aba Road, a decision that has stirred political discussions following Governor Alex Otti’s recent warning against any form of manipulation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced the decision while issuing a …
Read More »“EFCC NEVER PROSECUTES CORRUPT POLITICIANS WHO ARE APC MEMBERS,” SAYS JOURNALIST, JUDE BELA
Nigerians have taken to social media to criticise the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alleging the agency is deliberately failing to prosecute the All Progressive Congress (APC) politicians accused of corruption. Journalist Jude Bela, in a post on X, wrote, “There’s a higher chance of you getting struck by lightning than the EFCC ever prosecuting an allegedly corrupt politician who …
Read More »I REMAIN MEMBER OF LABOUR PARTY, NOT DEFECTING TO APC – ALEX OTTI
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed fresh news reports regarding his purported defection from Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Some persons from Abia State had recently uploaded a picture of Governor Otti where he visited his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, a few days before he defected to the APC. The individuals claimed that …
Read More »FRSC SET TO ROLL OUT DIGITAL DRIVER’S LICENCES IN NIGERIA
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to introduce contactless biometric capture with on-the-spot printing of driver’s licences, a move aimed at fully digitalising the licensing system and ending the issuance of temporary licences. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed disclosed this during a press briefing to launch the 2025 ember months public enlightenment and sensitisation campaign on Monday in …
Read More »FRSC SET TO ROLL OUT DIGITAL DRIVER’S LICENCES IN NIGERIA
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to introduce contactless biometric capture with on-the-spot printing of driver’s licences, a move aimed at fully digitalising the licensing system and ending the issuance of temporary licences. Corps Marshal Malam Shehu Mohammed disclosed this during a press briefing to launch the 2025 ember months public enlightenment and sensitisation campaign on Monday in …
Read More »ENUGU GOVT REDUCES FEES FOR C of O, LAND TITLE DOCUMENTS
The Enugu State Geographic Information System Services (ENGIS) has informed the general public that the Enugu State.Government has approved a special 45-day discount window on fees for Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) and other land title documents. Commencing from October 15, 2025, property owners can process their C of O and other land title documents at ENGIS and enjoy …
Read More »NIGERIA MAY PARTNER CHINA TO REVIVE AJAOKUTA STEEL COMPANY – MINISTER
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuiabu Abubakar, says the ministry is exploring a partnership with the Republic of China for the revitalisation of both Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) and National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO). Mr Abubakar disclosed this at the opening of the 10th edition of Nigeria’s Mining Week, themed ‘Nigeria Mining: From Progress to Global Relevance`, on …
Read More »NUJ CONDEMNS ASSAULT, ARREST OF JOURNALISTS DURING FREE NNAMDI KANU PROTEST
The Federal Capital Territory FCT Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ has condemned in strong terms the unlawful arrest and assault of an Agence France-Presse AFP journalist, Mr. John Okunyomih, by security operatives during Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, described the arrest …
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