Category: news
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Far-right German politician Maximilian Krah has testified in court that he had no knowledge of his former aide Jian Guo allegedly spying for China while working in his Brussels office during Krah’s term as a Member of the European Parliament (2019–2024). Krah claimed he learned of the allegations from the media and was never warned…
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Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has launched a tree-planting campaign across the state’s 13 LGAs to combat climate change and promote environmental sustainability. At the event in Karu LGA, he emphasized goals such as erosion control, beautification, and resident well-being. The state has also distributed waste bins to improve waste management, which can support agriculture…
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Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder has been convicted of psychological violence against his estranged wife and fined €90,000. While he will appeal the verdict, this marks his second conviction under a year. Recall in November 2023, he received a suspended two-year sentence for sexual assault. He also received a six-month suspended sentence in Spain…
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United Kingdom has placed a ban on the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks,to those under 16 in England to protect young people’s health. Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced the policy, noting that up to one-third of teens aged 13-16 regularly consume these drinks, which can have more caffeine than two cups of coffee. The ban…
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Education Minister Olatunji Alausa has assured that the Federal Government will prevent university strikes by engaging with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) respectfully to address issues like the 2009 ASUU-FGN Agreement, which covers university funding, salary arrears, and promotions. He emphasized keeping children in school and avoiding publicizing private talks. Additionally, Alausa highlighted…
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Kogi State Government has banned graduation ceremonies in nursery, primary, and secondary schools to reduce financial burdens on parents and curb social ills associated with such events. Announced by Education Commissioner Wemi Jones on September 3, 2025, in Lokoja, the policy also mandates parents to provide notebooks for classwork instead of using textbooks as workbooks,…
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President Bola Tinubu has mandated the mandatory implementation of health insurance across all government Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in accordance with the 2022 National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act. His directive includes requiring all MDA employees to enroll in the NHIA health insurance plan and allows agencies to supplement coverage with private insurance if…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are strengthening their collaboration to unify identity and voter registration processes in Nigeria. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu praised their partnership, noting that both agencies hold Nigeria’s largest biometric databases—INEC for elections and NIMC for citizenship identification. He expressed optimism about integrating these systems…
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Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has outlined proposed reforms in the ongoing constitutional review, focusing on youth and women empowerment and giving traditional rulers a constitutional role. Speaking at a Citizens’ Roundtable in Owerri, Abbas emphasized efforts to align legislation with public aspirations, including strengthening traditional rulers’ authority, enhancing grassroots governance, and…
