Blog

Following the recent flooding and the flash flood that entered people’s houses in some parts of Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has deployed a search and rescue team to the affected areas. The swift response was to comprehensively assess vulnerable communities, including Sabon Layi and Gadan Bobboji. SEMA […]

Two employees of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) on Wednesday pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of corruption and diverting salaries of some former staff members of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Ebute Meta, Lagos. The two civil servants, a Chief Accountant, Shola Onasanya and a Principal Executive Officer in the […]

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), at its September 2025 meeting, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, allocated N2.225 trillion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for August 2025 from a gross total of N3.635 trillion. From the stated amount, inclusive of gross […]

The Katsina State Government has revealed that bandits have made a series of demands, including the construction of schools, hospitals, and grazing reserve, as part of an ongoing peace agreement in the state. One of the most contentious debates in states grappling with insecurity is whether to adopt mediation or the use of force in […]

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, declaring that democratic governance would fully resume in the oil-rich state from 18 September. Speaking on the latest twist in the political developments in Rivers State, political figures and ethnic nationalities in the state have weighed in on […]

Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has called for transparency, accountability, and effective deployment of tax revenues to infrastructure development as part of the sweeping tax reforms under President Bola Tinubu. She spoke at the Inaugural Distinguished Parliamentarian Lecture organised by the House of Representatives […]

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored a superb goal as Paris Saint-Germain began the defence of their Champions League crown with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Marquinhos opened the scoring inside three minutes as PSG made a fast start in front of their own fans, with Kvaratskhelia bursting through to […]

Virgil van Dijk’s late goal has powered Liverpool to a thrilling 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid to kick off their Champions League campaign on Wednesday night. The Reds led 2-0 after just five minutes before Diego Simeone’s side pulled it back to level the scores and eye a draw, only for van Dijk to rescue […]

Harry Kane scored twice as Chelsea fell to a 3-1 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. On their return to the Champions League for the first time in nearly two and a half years, Enzo Maresca’s side contributed to a wonderful showcase of ambitious and highly proactive football. They had been the better […]

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to the success of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, a landmark achievement in global fisheries management. In a statement issued to journalists in Abuja by Kalu’s Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, he emphasised that Nigeria—the second African nation to ratify […]