The federal government has assured the people of Niger State that swift justice will be served over the tragic deaths of 37 artisanal miners in Wushishi, promising a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Speaking in Minna while paying a condolebce visit to the Niger state Governor on Friday, the Minister of Interior, […]
President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on October 1 as part of activities marking the country’s 66th Independence anniversary, with the Federal Government opting for a low-key programme. The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a statement on Thursday following the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for […]
The Federal Government has suspended the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, and ordered a full investigation into the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the state. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, ordered the suspension following the deaths of the miners, who were arrested […]
Saudi Arabia has rejected Nigeria’s request for an increase in its 2027 Hajj allocation, leaving the country with an approved quota of 50,000 pilgrims for next year’s pilgrimage. The management of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that it had approached the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and […]
Leaving political office should not mark the end of public service, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said on Thursday, as she urged former Speakers and Deputy Speakers of state Houses of Assembly to continue deploying their experience to national development. Tinubu spoke in Abuja at the National Summit of the Forum of Former Presiding Officers of […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers has faulted the Federal Government over its decision to concede the management of King’s College, Lagos, to the institution’s Old Boys’ Association, accusing the government of shirking its responsibility to provide quality and accessible education for Nigerian children. The National President of the NUT, Audu Amba, said the concession of […]
The Osun State Government has established a joint security taskforce to strengthen security response and intelligence gathering in the face of threats to lives and property in the state. The government, in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, and obtained in Osogbo on Thursday, said the move was […]
The Nigeria Police Force has disbursed N181.78m in insurance and welfare benefits to families and next-of-kin of deceased police officers in six states. The payments, made in Cross River, Sokoto, Rivers, Delta, Akwa Ibom and Kebbi states, covered 158 beneficiaries of officers who died in active service. In Cross River, the state police command presented […]
Vice President Kashim Shettima has clarified his recent comments that only six northern governors supported President Bola Tinubu, saying the remark referred specifically to political consultations and alignments before the All Progressives Congress presidential primary in June 2022. Shettima had made the comment on Wednesday in Ilorin, where he said six of the 19 northern […]
On Wednesday, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, ordered 95 per cent National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment coverage by December 2026. The President gave the directive at the 8th National Identity Day celebration in Abuja. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, President Tinubu said the Federal Government was building the digital […]