FG approves mandatory drug test for public service job applicants
The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing for prospective applicants into the Nigerian Public Service. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), Mr Segun Imohiosen. He said the policy is part of...
Christmas: Glo encourages Nigerians to live Christ’s teachings
Nigeria’s technology and telecommunications company, Globacom, has conveyed warm Christmas greetings to Christians in Nigeria and across the world as they celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company described Christmas as a season for deep reflection, calling on Christians to live by the teachings of Jesus Christ, particularly love, humility, obedience to God...
Yuletide: FCTA task force storms motor parks in crackdown on criminals
As part of efforts to ensure a safe and secure yuletide season, Operation Sweep, a special security task force of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Monday raided motor parks and other strategic locations across the FCT. The Director of the Security Services Department, FCTA, Mr Adamu Gwary, said the operation was aimed at ridding the territory of criminal...
Uba Sani signs ₦985.9bn 2026 budget, allocates 25% to education
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, with education receiving the highest allocation of 25 percent of the ₦985.9 billion budget. Speaking on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, the Governor said the budget reflects his administration’s determination to consolidate achievements recorded so far while laying a stronger foundation for...
Court sends 2 siblings to prison for kidnapping 23-year-old woman
A Magistrates’ Court in the Ile-Ife area of Osun State has remanded two siblings for allegedly kidnapping a 23-year-old woman, Bisola Olanrewaju, in the state. The prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Ojugbele, told the court on Monday that the siblings ― Carlos Awar, 32, and 30-year-old Fortune Awar ― committed the offence in Ile-Ife on December 4, 2025. Ojugbele said the siblings unlawfully...
Confusion in Borno as Tinubu unveils 3,000 electric bikes amid motorcycle ban
Residents of Borno State have expressed confusion following President Bola Tinubu’s commissioning of 3,000 electric motorcycles in the state, despite an existing ban on the use of motorcycles. President Tinubu, who was on a state visit on Saturday, inaugurated a fleet of electric vehicles comprising 3,000 motorcycles, 500 tricycles, 100 cars and 20 buses with a capacity of 42 passengers...
Obasa’s son sworn in as Agege LG chairman
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sworn in Abdul-Ganiyu Obasa as the Chairman of Agege Local Government. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at Lagos House in Ikeja on Monday, December 22, 2025, Sanwo-Olu urged Abdul-Ganiyu, son of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudasiru Obasa, to provide responsive leadership and avoid divisive politics at the grassroots. The governor...
‘I never meant to insult Christians’: Ini Edo apologises to CAN over movie title
Nollywood actress and filmmaker Ini Edo has apologised to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) after her controversial movie title “A Very Dirty Christmas” generated backlash from the association and the Christian community. Ini Edo apologised in an emotional Instagram Live session with her fans. CAN had condemned the title of the movie, describing it as offensive and disrespectful to the...
Super Eagles retain 38th spot in FIFA ranking
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have retained the 38th position in the latest FIFA ranking released on Monday. Nigeria’s position remains unchanged from the November 19 ranking, after the Super Eagles climbed three places from 41st. The team also retained sixth position in the African ranking. Overall, 2025 proved mixed for Nigeria, but the team finished the year six places higher than...
Recalled Indomie noodles not registered in Nigeria ― NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says the Indomie Vegetable Flavour noodles recently recalled in France do not originate from Nigeria and are not registered for sale in the country. NAFDAC made this known via a statement issued by its Director-General/CEO, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Monday, December 22, 2025. The agency said the recall by French...
