Category: news
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has received the unity torch on Friday at Government House, Uyo, ahead of the State Sports Festival set for September 8–13, 2025. Eno described the festival as a key platform for nurturing sporting talent and promoting youth development, emphasizing sports as a multi-billion-dollar industry capable of producing global…
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Federal Government through the Budget Office of the Federation has announced that the 2024 Budget Performance Report, along with the delayed first and second quarter reports for 2025, will be released by the end of September 2025. The delay, attributed to verification processes and Nigeria’s shift to a new extended fiscal framework, aims to ensure…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin have scheduled to visit India in December 2025, as announced by the Kremlin, to strengthen ties with New Delhi amid growing relations and U.S. tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil. The tariffs, imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aim to pressure Moscow to end its offensive in Ukraine by targeting…
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National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Osun State, led by Director Ayisola Olowoyo, has called on parents to guide their children against engaging in indecent acts during sign-out celebrations at tertiary institutions, such as writing on female students’ breasts and laps, which the agency deems contrary to Nigeria’s core values. Speaking in Osogbo during the launch…
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Abia State’s Commissioner of Police, Danladi Isa has declared that criminals fleeing from neighboring states will find no refuge in Abia. Speaking after a Security Council Meeting chaired by Governor Alex Otti, Isa emphasized that security agencies are on high alert to prevent criminals from finding a haven in the state. The meeting, held to…
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Group CEO of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), Bayo Ojulari, has stated that fixing Nigeria’s refineries has been challenging due to decades of neglect, despite significant investments. He noted that efforts to revive refineries in Warri, Port Harcourt, and Kaduna are hampered by their old state. Ojulari further revealed that technical and commercial reviews…
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Sudanese cabinet has held its first meeting in Khartoum over two months after the army recaptured the city, marking a symbolic step toward restoring government institutions there. Led by Prime Minister Kamal Idris, the ministers discussed plans for the year, focusing on post-war reconstruction, economic recovery, security, and returning displaced citizens. The government, currently operating…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has criticized Education Minister Dr. Tunji Alausa for claiming that the government never signed any agreements with the union, stating that the documents cited are merely proposals, not binding agreements. Alausa clarified that no formal agreements were signed, although the government is committed to resolving issues with ASUU. Earlier,…
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Nigeria Immigration Service has announced that effective September 1, 2025, the cost of obtaining a Nigerian passport within Nigeria will increase. The new fees are N100,000 for a 32-page, 5-year passport and N200,000 for a 64-page, 10-year passport. Fees for Nigerians in the diaspora remain unchanged at $150 and $230, respectively. The increase aims to…
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Minister of Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has refused to approve extensions for over 50 expired oil licences, mostly from the 2020 marginal fields bid round. Of the 60+ licences awarded, fewer than six have made the required investments to begin production. Lokpobiri argues that granting extensions to inactive holders is counterproductive, emphasizing the need…
