Voters in the 2027 general election in Kogi State should prioritise candidates with legislative experience, according to Yahaya Bello, a former governor of the state. Leke Abejide, a congressman from Kogi’s Yagba Federal Constituency and the head of the House Committee on Customs, recently hosted an event where Bello made this information public. According to … Read more
The state of Taraba is experiencing a severe scarcity of science teachers, with Dr. Augustina Godwin, the commissioner for basic education in the state, expressing grave concern for the future of important fields like physics and chemistry. The news broke during Godwin’s presentation at a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) teacher training session in … Read more
Muttaqha Darma succeeded Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who resigned as Minister of Housing and Urban Development, and President Bola Tinubu swore her in on Friday. This was revealed in a statement made public on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on information and strategy. Introducing the new Housing Minister: 10 things you need to … Read more
The Ekiti State Government is obligated to pay Alhaji Dr. Sikiru Tae Lawal all unpaid entitlements, including his monthly stipend, severance allowance, gratuity, and other benefits due to him under state law, according to a ruling by the National Industrial Court in Abuja. The court also awarded him additional damages of N10 million. It should … Read more
Senator Emmanuel Bwacha’s recent political declaration has been slammed by the Agbu Kefas Continuity Movement as a “desperate comeback” based on deceptive assertions, inflated data, and outright lies regarding the government in Taraba State. They released a statement not long after Bwacha’s proclamation in which they criticised the former senator’s claims, calling them “factually bankrupt” … Read more
As part of a larger reform effort to enhance professionalism, operational efficiency, and public trust in police, the Rivers State Police Command has declared the dissolution of all tactical units functioning inside the command. Olatunji Rilwan Disu, the Inspector-General of Police, has ordered the action to be taken. During the reorganisation, the Violent Crime Response … Read more
At a meeting with President Bola Tinubu, Samuel Ogbuku, the NDDC’s managing director, reported on the progress the agency has made in completing the Niger Delta’s long-delayed projects. In his statement, Ogbuku reiterated the Commission’s commitment to achieving tangible outcomes that are in line with the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, following a meeting with the … Read more
On matchday 32, Bendel Insurance’s technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, was warned not to repeat his wrongdoing by the management. Since they are still a disciplined and law-abiding group, they have made it clear that such actions would not be accepted. According to footynaija, Boboye was heavily penalised for his post-game assault on a match official. … Read more
In their fight for ten months’ worth of unpaid wages, a group of employees in Taraba State, who have been controversially dubbed “ghost workers,” have turned to spiritual tactics. Christians and Muslims alike flocked to Jalingo’s Al-Huda Mosque on Friday for special prayers, pleading with God to alleviate their unbearable toil. The group, spearheaded by … Read more
The tragic loss of three Brigadier-Generals of the Nigerian Army killed by terrorists between 2021 and the present day has been mourned by popular Nigerian social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman, VDM. The killing of Brigadier-General Dzarma Zirkushu in an ambush in Borno State, Nigeria, in November 2021 was reported in … Read more