NCoS promotes 16,582 officers, warns against indiscipline
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 16,582 officers across multiple cadres, marking the largest promotion exercise ever conducted in the Service’s history nationwide. The Controller-General of NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted officers in Abuja on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. Nwakuche said the ceremony was not merely for new ranks, but to recognise dedication,...
Atiku accuses FG of altering tax reform law, calls for immediate suspension
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Federal Government of illegally altering President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform legislation after its passage by the National Assembly. Atiku described the alleged action as an act of treason against Nigerians and a threat to constitutional democracy. The former vice president made this known via a statement issued on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. He alleged...
First Lady donates N100m, launches Christmas food distribution in Kaduna
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N100 million to the Christians Northern Nigeria Political Forum (CNNPF) as she officially launched the distribution of food items to Christian families in Kaduna ahead of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu commended the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on...
Chelsea move for Semenyo amid interest from Liverpool, Man City
Premier League side Chelsea have made an enquiry about signing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo in January. Chelsea are looking at the conditions of a possible deal and are one of many interested clubs. Manchester United, Manchester City, and Liverpool are the other interested clubs, with Semenyo having a £65 million release clause in his contract which becomes active on January 1. United...
FCTA launches hotline for residents to report uncleared refuse
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has provided four dedicated phone lines for residents to report uncleared waste in the territory, as part of efforts to improve sanitation and accountability among waste management contractors. According to Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, residents are encouraged to send pictures and videos of...
Waste disposal: Lagos court sentences man to 13-month community service
A Special Offences Mobile Court in Oshodi, Lagos State, has ordered a 48‑year‑old man, Makinde Rasaq, to serve 13 months of community service at Kirikiri Correctional Centre for illegally dumping waste in the city. Rasaq was arrested last week on Lagos Island after officials found him with a Honda SUV loaded with refuse. He was charged with seven offences, including breach...
No safe space for terrorists on social media — FG
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed that its security agencies are actively working with major social media platforms to identify and remove accounts used by terrorist and criminal groups to promote their activities and raise funds. At an end‑of‑year press briefing in Abuja, the Director‑General of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major‑General Adamu Laka, said platforms like TikTok,...
Makinde: Why I’m in a rift with Wike
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has disclosed the reason behind his political disagreement with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Makinde disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the Government House in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. The governor revealed that the rift between him and Wike began after the minister...
Makinde: Why I’m qualified to become Nigeria’s president
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that he is qualified to serve as Nigeria’s president, amid growing speculation about his interest in the 2027 general election. Speaking during a media briefing in Ibadan on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Makinde cited his experience as a two-term governor and his professional background as an engineer and business leader as evidence of...
How Wike promised to destabilise PDP for Tinubu in 2027 ― Makinde
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, pledged to undermine the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in favour of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Makinde disclosed this while responding to questions from journalists during a media parley in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Tuesday, December...
