The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has said that 5,792 civil servants have so far sat for the 2026 Directorate Cadre Promotion Examination, conducted via the Computer-Based Testing (CBT) system across the country. FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, disclosed this on Monday after inspecting eight examination centres in the Federal Capital Territory, where he assessed the conduct […]
Nigerian state pilgrims’ welfare boards, Hajj operators and prospective pilgrims must abandon the traditional approach to Hajj preparations as Saudi Arabia tightens its digital, financial and operational requirements, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has warned. Nigeria’s 50,000-pilgrim quota for 2027 is now divided between 35,000 government-managed slots and 15,000 allocated to licensed tour operators. NAHCON […]
The Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) hit a new generation peak of 5,330MW during August and September. The Minister of Power, Mr Joseph Tegbe, shared the news in his 100-day scorecard to reporters in Abuja on Monday. He also disclosed that transmission has been over 5,000 MW in the last few weeks. He, however, recalled […]
President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, the Presidency has said. The development was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. According to the statement, Tinubu left Nigeria […]
Shittu Ibraheem, lawmaker representing Saki west in the Oyo state house of assembly, has told his supporters and Muslim leaders in his constituency to reject Christian candidates in the 2027 Oyo governorship election. The All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmaker spoke in a viral video, which circulated on Monday via social media, saying Islam would “suffer” if another […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested and detained three more personnel over the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in its custody in Niger State, bringing the number of officers held in connection with the incident to 24. NSCDC spokesman, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued […]
The Nigerian Navy has dismissed as fake a recruitment notice currently circulating on social media platforms, purportedly announcing a 2026 Batch 39 recruitment exercise. The Director of Naval Information, Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho, in a statement on Monday, said the circulating information was not an authorised publication and should not be trusted as an official recruitment […]
The Niger State Police Command has taken over the scene of the mine incident that led to the deaths of 37 artisanal miners in Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) custody, and commenced a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The move followed a directive by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, as part […]
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife, Oluremi, on her 66th birthday, describing her as his “truest friend and confidante”. In a birthday tribute to the First Lady on his verified X handle on Monday, Tinubu praised her patience, courage, compassion and unwavering support throughout their years together. The President, who described Oluremi as the […]
THE Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has implored the people and friends of Ibadan to use the twin occasion of his birthday and coronation anniversary to give thanks and offer prayers to God, rather than resort to elaborate merriment. Oba Ladoja would be 82 years old, on Friday, and one year old on […]