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The Federal Government has introduced sweeping reforms in technical education aimed at preparing Nigerian youths for jobs of the future and aligning the country’s education system with global standards. This was disclosed in a statement dated September 10, 2025, and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. One […]
Enugu State Commissioner of Police, CP Mamnan Bitrus Giwa has stated that operatives of the Command arrested 5,176 suspects within the last six months. Giwa disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the successes recorded by the Command since he assumed office as commissioner in charge of the Command six months ago. CP Giwa […]
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has digitised its National Pre-Certification Examination (NPCE) for Pharmacy Technicians, insisting that the Pharmacy Technician cadre is the only recognised sub-cadre within the pharmacy profession, as outlined in the Scheme of Service of the Federal Government. The council said that the initiative represents a milestone in modernising its examination […]
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday sentenced Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed terrorist group, Ansaru to 15 years in prison for illegal mining activities used to finance terrorism. Justice Emeka Nwite, who delivered the judgment, held that Usman’s mining operations directly aided the acquisition of arms for terrorism and kidnapping. […]
The federal government on Thursday revealed that more than 5.5 million Nigerian households were currently benefiting from its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) scheme. Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu said plans were ongoing to expand the programme to an additional 600,000 households before the end of 2025. Sununu […]
The Bauchi State government said it has uncovered more than 100 ghost workers in only five health facilities in the state. Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Muhammad Sambo Alkali, made the revelation while speaking with journalists on Wednesday night. Alkali added that the names of identified ghost workers would soon be […]
President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the Delta State Government and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the passing of Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Terry O. Okorodudu. AVM Okorodudu, a chieftain of the APC in Delta State, passed away on September 9 at the age of 70. In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, […]
The government of Qatar has dismissed reports suggesting that it has introduced new visa restrictions on Nigerian passport holders. While speaking with BBC Pidgin on Wednesday, an official of the Qatari Ministry of Interior, clarified that there were currently no such restrictions in place. The official stressed that Nigerians seeking to travel to Qatar can […]
Amidst political tension circumstances in his home country, tennis superstar Novak Djokovic has relocated his family from Belgrade in Serbia to Athens in Greece. The 24-time Grand Slam champion, whose recent political activism has drawn both support and scrutiny, was marking a new chapter as his children, Stefan, 10, and Tara, 8, begin school in […]
Former Senate Leader and lawmaker representing Borno South, Senator Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Tinubu to ignore calls for the removal of the current Service Chiefs, stressing that such demands were driven by ulterior motives and not in the best interest of national security. The former Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army […]
