FG Holds Urgent Talks to Avert ASUU Strike as Ultimatum Expires
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government, through the Yayale Ahmed Renegotiation Committee, has scheduled high-level meetings today, Monday, November 24, and Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in a bid to prevent a looming strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Following these talks, ASUU’s National Executive Council (NEC) is expected to convene to determine […]
FG Redeploys 100,000 Police Officers Amid Rising Terror Threats
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of an estimated 100,000 police officers currently assigned to Very Important Persons (VIPs) and politically exposed individuals, directing their redeployment to core policing duties and counter-insurgency operations nationwide. The directive, issued during a high-level security meeting on Sunday in Abuja, was attended by Service Chiefs, […]
NILDS DG Celebrates Former President Goodluck Jonathan at 68
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 68th birthday. In a statement issued on Thursday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the NILDS DG described Jonathan as a transformative leader whose contributions continue to shape Nigeria’s […]
NYSC Debunks Viral Kidnap-Ransom Pamphlet, Calls It Fake
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has firmly rejected a pamphlet trending across social media platforms that claims corps members are advised to pay ransom if kidnapped, insisting the document is fake and never issued by the scheme. In a statement released on its official X handle on Thursday, the NYSC management […]
Court Sentences IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu to Life Imprisonment for Terrorism
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has convicted and sentenced the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of multiple terrorism-related offences. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Thursday, four years after Kanu’s controversial arrest in Kenya and his subsequent […]
National Assembly Advances 2025 Electoral Act Reforms to Boost Transparency,Digital Voting
By: Julian Osamoto National Assembly has stepped up efforts to amend the 2022 Electoral Act, with lawmakers debating reforms aimed at improving election credibility, digital transparency and public trust ahead of future polls. At a one-day retreat in Abuja, the Joint Committee on Electoral Matters began harmonising proposed changes before a final version is forwarded […]
Court to Deliver Nnamdi Kanu Terrorism Verdict Live
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal High Court in Abuja will on Thursday deliver its judgment in the terrorism case involving Nnamdi Kanu, with the session set to be broadcast live across national television. The court registrar confirmed the live coverage to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday morning, as cameramen from NTA, Channels Television, […]
FG to Resident Doctors: Suspend Strike as 19 of 20 Demands Met
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing strike, insisting that it has already met 19 out of the 20 demands presented by the union. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mohammad Maigari Dingyadi, made the call in Abuja, urging the doctors […]
Nigeria Pledges Safer Schools, Stronger Child Protection
By: Julian Osamoto The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to creating safe learning environments for children and strengthening child protection mechanisms to ensure students can learn and thrive without fear of harassment. Speaking at an event in Abuja to commemorate this year’s Universal Children’s Day and launch the State of Nigeria’s Girls […]
Tuggar, Ex-Canadian MP Clash over Christian “Genocide” Allegations
By: Aremu Toyeebaht A heated exchange unfolded on Piers Morgan’s programme on Tuesday as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, strongly disputed claims by former Canadian lawmaker Goldie Ghamari regarding alleged systematic persecution of Christians in Nigeria. During the interview, Tuggar challenged statistics cited by Morgan from the International Society for Civil Liberties and […]