Federal Government has initiated the appointment process for five Permanent Secretaries, following approval from President Bola Tinubu. This move aims to fill critical vacancies in the civil service, as announced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). The vacancies include two positions...
Tom Chiahemen
By DOOYUM NAADZENGA With fewer than 60 days remaining before Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s second and final term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ends this October 2025, Nigeria faces a pivotal moment for its democracy. The appointment of the next INEC Chairman is more than filling...
Jamaica’s Oblique Seville surged to victory in the men’s 100m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, clocking a personal best of 9.77 seconds to claim his first global title on Sunday. Fellow Jamaican Kishane Thompson secured silver in 9.82 seconds, sealing a Jamaican one-two finish, while defending...
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute politicians engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 elections. Speaking on _Sunday Politics_ with host Seun Okinbaloye, Falana described these early campaigns as “unacceptable” and a violation...
Erling Haaland’s second-half double led Manchester City to a commanding 3-0 victory over a lackluster Manchester United on September 14, 2025, intensifying scrutiny on United’s manager Ruben Amorim. Phil Foden opened the scoring, while Haaland’s clinical strikes either side of a glaring miss showcased City’s dominance at the Etihad...
Enugu State chapter of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) has initiated an indefinite strike to protest unpaid salary arrears and outstanding entitlements. In an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Enugu, Mr. Sampson Ifedimma, the state JUSUN chairman, confirmed the strike...
President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has committed to funding a N1.1 billion ultramodern hostel at the University of Ilorin to bolster the financial sustainability of the Ilorin Central Juma’at Mosque while providing student housing. During a press briefing in Ilorin on Sunday, Alhaji Shehu Abdulgafar, Secretary of...
Death toll from the collapse of a three-storey building in Yaba, Lagos State, has risen to four, adding to Nigeria’s grim history of structural failures, while the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) warns of thunderstorms and rainfall that could hinder rescue efforts from Monday to Wednesday. Acting Head of the...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting widespread thunderstorms and rainfall across Nigeria from Monday to Wednesday, according to a statement released on Sunday in Abuja. On Monday morning, NiMet expects “isolated thunderstorms accompanied by moderate rainfall” in Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states....
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has called for justice and protection for the family of a 22-year-old man, Moses Mba, allegedly killed by a security aide attached to Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu. In a petition addressed to the state’s Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, and shared with newsmen...
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi has emphasized Ibadanland’s critical contribution to Nigeria’s socio-economic and political development. Speaking during a courtesy visit to Oba Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan-designate, at his Bodija residence in Ibadan on Sunday, Obi praised the city’s historical and ongoing significance. “Ibadanland is indispensable to...
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on FERMA, Rep. Aderemi Oseni, has revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State is intensifying efforts to defeat the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 governorship election. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria...
In a move reflecting cautious optimism, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its five-day warning strike, initiated on September 12, 2025, after receiving assurances from the Federal Government to address longstanding healthcare challenges. The decision, announced on Sunday, September 14, 2025, comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing...
In the early hours of Sunday, a third body was recovered from the rubble of a three-storey building under construction that collapsed on Friday night in Yaba, a bustling suburb of Lagos. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. at No. 333 Borno St, Alagomeji, Yaba, has left...
Nigeria is changing. Our economy is slowly stabilizing, sectoral self-reliance is inching forward, and new alliances are forming—not least with the BRICS community. These shifts are happening under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. But make no mistake: the more Nigeria asserts independence, the less “reliable” we look to the West....
In January 1993, Ibrahim Babangida was the military ruler of Nigeria. He was supposedly in the last year of an interminable transition at the end of which he promised to hand over power to an elected civilian administration. Moshood Abiola was actively canvassing to inherit that mantle. As Chief...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested Indian businessman Gupta Ravi Kumar and three Nigerians—Ogunlana Noah Olanrewaju, Olushola Idrees Kayode, and Bakare Korede Muheeb—following the seizure of 2,248,000 tramadol pills valued at N3.9 billion at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos. The tramadol, concealed as multi-vitamins...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued a stern call to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, to take decisive action against politicians and political parties engaging in premature election campaigns, which violate Nigeria’s constitutional and statutory provisions as well as international...
The eagerly awaited revival of cross-border water trade between Borno State and Chad is gaining traction after Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s recent inspection of the Baga Fish Dam in Kukawa Local Government Area. During his visit, Zulum reviewed progress on the extensive dredging and widening of the water canal,...