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Lere Olayinka, spokesperson of the minister, said the promotions followed examinations conducted from November 25 to 29, 2025. Olayinka said those promoted include workers from the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Emeka Ezeh, chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, said the promoted officers cut across 165 cadres in the service. Ezeh described …

A total of 11 ships have arrived at Apapa, Tincan and Lekki ports in Lagos, waiting to discharge fresh fish, diesel, bulk salt,.. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated this in its publication – ‘Shipping Position’, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. The document noted that 31 ships …

A significant political realignment has unfolded in Anambra West Local Government Area as prominent stakeholders from various political parties have officially defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development, which occurred barely 18 days after Mr Peter Obi joined the ADC, saw the participation of leaders drawn from multiple parties across the local government area. The three-hour meeting took …

Two more members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have called on their colleagues to withdraw the impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy, Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers, Barile Nwakoh, who represents Khana Constituency I, and Emilia Amadi of Obio/Akpor Constituency II, made the appeal two days after two other members of the Assembly publicly took the …

A lawyer and member of the Mazi Nnamdi Kanu Defence Consortium, Barrister Christopher Chidera, has accused the President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government of committing grave illegalities by prosecuting and convicting the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) under a law that had already been repealed by the National Assembly. Chidera also faulted the National Judicial Council (NJC) and …

The trial of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), over the alleged diversion of N33.2 billion intended for arms procurement, continued on January 13, 2026, before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Maitama, Abuja. At the resumed hearing, the first prosecution witness (PW1), Dr Michael Adariku, an investigator with the Economic and …

The federal government has hired a lobbying firm in a $9 million contract to assist in communicating its actions on protecting Christians in Nigeria to the United States government. According to the lobbying contract document filed with the US Department of Justice, Aster Legal, a law firm in Kaduna state, hired the services of DCI Group on behalf of Nuhu …

Rabiu Kwankwaso, national leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), has denied endorsing the rumoured defection of Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There are growing speculations that Yusuf is finalising his defection from the NNPP to the APC. On Tuesday night, reports swirled that Kwankwaso — who had previously opposed talks of NNPP …

The leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has constituted a high-powered committee to engage influential political figures across opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. A highly placed party official, who spoke to The PUNCH condition of anonymity, disclosed that the committee’s mandate was not limited to any single political party, as the ADC was seeking to strengthen …

The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation between both countries. The delivery was confirmed by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which is responsible for US military operations on the continent. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, AFRICOM said the supplies were handed over to …