The Kogi State Ministry of Education has announced that schools across the state will resume on Monday, February 23, following an emergency mid-term break prompted by security concerns. The state government had earlier ordered the indefinite closure of both public...
The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening military cooperation with Pakistan as both countries seek stronger collaboration to tackle emerging security challenges. Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, made this known on Friday while receiving Pakistan’s Defence Adviser...
President Bola Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies and electoral officials to maintain order and uphold democratic values as elections hold on Saturday in the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers and Kano states. In a statement issued by his Special...
Troops of the 202 Battalion under Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised four suspected terrorists during a fighting patrol in Borno State, while one soldier sustained injuries in the encounter. A situation report from the Joint Task Force headquarters said the...
The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of Assistant Inspector General of Police, Fayoade Adegoke Mustapha, to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police. The decision was taken on Friday after the senior officer excelled in the commission’s...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated that it does not have a political party and does not have a preferred candidate in Saturday’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), gave...
President Bola Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s polls in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kano and Rivers States. INEC...
No fewer than 10 cargo vessels have berthed at major ports in Lagos, awaiting clearance to discharge a range of commodities including bulk urea, containers, general cargo, aviation fuel, diesel and crude oil. The Nigerian Ports Authority disclosed this in...
A Tunisian court has sentenced lawmaker Ahmed Saidani to eight months in prison over social media posts mocking President Kais Saied. Saidani, who was once a supporter of Saied’s policies against political opponents, has become a vocal critic, accusing the...
The Osun State Government has rejected allegations of a N13 billion payroll fraud, accusing auditing firm Sally Tibbot Limited of exaggerating figures by branding thousands of legitimate workers and retirees as ghost staff in a bid to secure a...