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President Tinubu Makes Multiple Appointments
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of individuals to fill several key positions in some federal universities. President Tinubu appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. He also appointed Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye to serve on the Governing Council of Obafemi Awolowo University in Ile-Ife, Osun State. The President […]
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FG begins recruitment of perm secs for new ministries
The Federal Government has begun the process of appointing five new permanent secretaries, three of whom will head newly established ministries. According to a memo from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the positions are open to qualified directors in the Federal Civil Service. The memo, signed by the […]
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JAMB to block admissions into institutions withholding matriculation lists
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has warned that it will not approve admissions for the 2024 and 2025 academic sessions in any tertiary institution that fails to submit its matriculation list. A few years ago, the Federal Ministry of Education mandated all tertiary institutions to submit these lists to JAMB as part of efforts […]
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Peter Obi Reacts As Ibom Air Bans Emmanso For Life
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised Ibom Airlines Limited for banning a passenger identified as Comfort Emmanson from flying with its airline after she was found assaulting one of the crew members of their aircraft. The former Anambra State Governor questioned the process followed, which led to Emmanson’s sanction, and whether […]
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Just In: EFCC Invites Ihedioha As Tambuwal Spends Night In Detention
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detained, overnight, a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, over alleged fraud.  Tambuwal, who honoured an invitation extended to him by the commission at about 11:16 am on Monday, was subsequently taken into custody. Sources disclosed that Senator Tambuwal was quizzed over alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune […]
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We’ve disbursed N86.3bn loans to Nigerian students so far — NELFUND
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced the disbursement of ₦86.3 billion in loans to 449,039 students since the scheme’s launch on May 24, 2024, according to the latest daily status report released on Monday. The disbursement, news correspondent gathered, was made as of August 6, 2025. NELFUND noted that the scheme delivers on […]
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EFCC detains Tambuwal over ‘suspicious’ withdrawal of N189b
Suspicious’ withdrawal of N189 billion from the Sokoto State Government account during his tenure has landed Senator Waziri Aminu Tambuwal in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) net. The withdrawal was carried out incrementally for six years out of his eight-year tenure, according to EFCC sources. The senator honoured the invitation of the anti-graft agency at about 11:30am […]
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Keyamo condemns indecent video as AON bans passenger indefinitely
The Airline Operators of Nigeria has placed a female passenger, Comfort Emmanson, who assaulted airline officials on an Ibom Air flight inbound Lagos from Uyo on its ‘No Fly’ list indefinitely. This came as the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has condemned the release of a video showing indecent exposure of the […]
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Tinted Glass Permit: Police extends grace period to October 2
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has approved a further extension of the grace period for enforcing the Tinted Glass Permit requirement for vehicles with tinted windows, moving the new enforcement date to October 2, 2025. Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Muyiwa Adejobi, announced the extension in a statement, noting that the […]
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JUST IN: Passenger who assaulted Ibom Air staff remanded in Kirikiri
Comfort Emmanson, the passenger accused of assaulting airline officials aboard an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Lagos, has been charged to court and remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Lagos. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, confirmed the development in a […]
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BREAKING: Tinubu Govt Orders Fresh Verification Of Civil Servants Hired Between 2013 And 2020 Amid Job-For-Sale, Racketeering Scandal
The directive, contained in an August 4, 2025, circular signed by Ndiomu Ebiogeh Philip, Permanent Secretary at the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), warned that any civil servant who fails to appear for the exercise will be presumed to possess a fake appointment letter and face immediate removal.   President Bola Tinubu’s administration has ordered […]
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FG to arraign five suspects over Owo Catholic Church attack
The Federal Government is set to arraign five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State on June 5, 2022 where scores of worshippers were killed. They will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The five suspects, who were escorted into the courtroom by […]
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Police arrest robbery suspects, others in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has arrested several suspects linked to robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, cult activities, and an attempted ritual killing in different parts of the state. According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, the first arrest occurred on July 26 around 3:30 pm along […]
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NELFUND disburses ₦86.3bn student loans to 450,000 beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced that a total of 449,039 students have so far benefited from its student loan scheme since its portal launched on May 24, 2024. According to the latest daily status report released on Monday, August 11, 2025, the scheme has disbursed a total of ₦86,347,458,384 as of August 6, […]
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Ibom Air bans ‘unruly passenger’ for life after airport row
Ibom Airlines Limited has banned a passenger identified as Comfort Emmanson, from flying with its airline after she was found assaulting one of the crew members of their aircraft. Emmanson had in a viral video repeatedly slapped a Purser with Ibom Aircraft after she was allegedly told to switch off her phone before take-off. Confirming […]
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Federal pensioners protest in Lagos over unpaid ₦32,000 raise
A group of federal pensioners, on Monday, stormed the Lagos office of the Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate to demand immediate implementation of a ₦32,000 pension increase approved by President Bola Tinubu. The protesters were led by the chairman of the Coalition of the Federal Pensioners, Lagos Chapter, Mukaila Ogunbote. Daily Trust reported that many of […]
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ADC boasts 800,000 members in Rivers, welcomes Amaechi, Secondus
The African Democratic Congress in Rivers State is growing by leaps and bounds in the state, with a current membership strength of over 800,000 and counting. ‎The state Publicity Secretary of the party, Luckyman Egila, disclosed this at a news briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday.  Egila described the party as a beautiful bride, adding […]
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1.9 million applicants apply for NSCDC, NIS, Fire Services
No fewer than 1,911,141 Nigerians have applied for the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board recruitment exercise as of when the application portal closed on Monday, August 11. The 2025 CDCFIB recruitment was marred by technical glitches, which led to repeated portal crashes and temporary suspensions. The recruitment exercise, which was originally scheduled […]
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Abiodun, Daniel bicker over demolition notices on property
Political tension is brewing in Ogun State ahead of the 2027 elections, as former governor of the state, Gbenga Daniel, and the incumbent governor, Dapo Abiodun, get locked in a war of words over quit and demolition notices on property belonging to the former in Sagamu. Daniel, a serving senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, […]
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Osun Govt To FG- Release Withheld LG Funds
The Osun State Government on Sunday, 10 August, 2025 called on the Federal Government to release local government allocations belonging to the state. This appeal was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by The state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi made the call through a statement issued on Sunday, 10 August, […]
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Presidency in Nigeria should be five-year single tenure — Peter Obi
Peter Obi, 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has advocated for a five-year single term for President in Nigeria. Obi stated this in Bauchi on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. According to him, there shouldn’t be any second tenure for president, adding that instead […]
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India buys Nigerian crude as Dangote imports US oil
Refineries in India are buying Nigerian crude while the country’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is largely running on American oil, The PUNCH reports. In a twist that underscores the complexities of global oil trade, India’s state refiners are snapping up Nigerian crude oil while Africa’s largest refinery, located in Nigeria, is increasingly importing crude from the […]
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Dangote refinery receives first batch of 4,000 CNG trucks
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals announced that it has begun receiving 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks for its fuel distribution programme, which is set to officially commence on August 15. In a statement on Sunday, the company said the project aims to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution system by lowering logistics costs and improving supply efficiency. […]
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Chelsea finish pre-season strong with 4–1 win over AC Milan
Chelsea wrapped up their pre-season preparations in style with an emphatic 4–1 victory over a ten-man AC Milan at Stamford Bridge. A disastrous start for Milan set the tone early. In just the fifth minute, Chelsea took the lead when Andrei Coubis inadvertently headed the ball into his net under pressure. Three minutes later, João […]
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Crystal Palace beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield
Crystal Palace have shocked Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the FA Community Shield at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. ‎ The Eagles held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in regulation time before prevailing in the shootout. ‎Liverpool, English Premier League (EPL) champions, and Crystal Palace, FA Cup winners, served up an entertaining encounter in which the […]
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