The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed a total of 115 personnel comprising 12 females and 103 males over a period. However, there was no particular duration indicating the period. This was made known on Tuesday by the DSS, saying the “public is hereby informed that a total of 115 personnel have been dismissed over a period.” The DSS further cautioned Nigerians to beware of criminal acts of individuals disguising…

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State says the state is reaping the benefits of the Federal Government’s removal of fuel subsidy, describing the policy as a necessary reform to save the nation’s economy from collapse. Speaking during the presentation of cheques and payment of backlog of gratuities to state and local government retirees in Gombe on Tuesday, Yahaya said the decision had led to a significant rise in federal allocations…

President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to screen and confirm Kingsley Tochukwu Ude, SAN, from Enugu State, as a minister in his cabinet. The request was conveyed in a letter read on the floor of the Senate by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during Tuesday’s plenary session. Following the reading of the letter, Akpabio referred the nomination to the Committee of the Whole for further consideration and screening. READ…

The Anambra State Police Command has announced the deployment and immediate resumption of Abayomi Shogunle, as the Commissioner of Police to take charge of security operations for the forthcoming State Governorship Election, scheduled for 8 November. The posting, according to the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, is a key component of the operational strategy approved by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun aimed at fostering a peaceful,…

The Lagos State Urban Renewal Agency (LASURA) has begun the second batch of enumeration for property owners impacted by the Oworonshoki regeneration exercise, in a move to ensure comprehensive compensation for all affected residents. The exercise, which commenced yesterday took place at the Oloworo palace in Oworonshoki and is specifically designed to capture additional residents who were not included in the initial round of documentation. READ ALSO: Lagos police commissioner reportedly…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday received Professor Ademola Adenle, a distinguished Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert who was recently honoured as the first-ever recipient of the prestigious World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace. The President offered his congratulations to Adenle, praising him for bringing glory to Nigeria through his achievement. Tinubu specifically commended his extensive work in the fields of agricultural innovation policy, biosciences, renewable energy,…

Flag bearers of political parties contesting in the upcoming Anambra State Governorship election on November 8 on Monday signed a peace accord in Awka. They committed to a peaceful, credible, and violence-free poll. READ ALSO: “I’ve always been in the corridors of politics” — Anambra AAC governorship candidate The event, held at the International Conference Centre in the state capital, was witnessed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun.…

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Moshood Jimoh, has reportedly declared Omoyele Sowore “wanted” for allegedly causing a “disturbance of public peace” in the Oworonshoki area of Lagos. According to the individual, the declaration followed what he described as the police’s failure to carry out an alleged “shoot-on-sight” order said to have been issued by the acting Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement shared on Monday, the individual…

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA), has vowed to continue its ongoing strike until all outstanding demands are fully met by the government. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, the President of ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, expressed disappointment that despite repeated assurances and several interventions, the key issues raised months ago remain unresolved. Ebong explained that the strike, which had earlier been suspended…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has called for renewed diplomatic talks between Nigeria and the United States (US) following a recent threat of security and diplomatic action against Nigeria by President Donald Trump. Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday, advocated for diplomatic solutions, emphasising the long history of productive partnership between the two nations. “I appeal to the Presidency of the United States of…

A wave of mixed reactions has continued to trail United States President Donald Trump’s recent threat to deploy American forces to Nigeria following his decision to designate the country as a “Country of Particular Concern” (CPC) over alleged persecution of Christians. President Trump, in a statement posted on his Truth Social platform on Friday, claimed that Christianity was facing an “existential threat” in Nigeria, accusing “Islamist extremists” of orchestrating the…

The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN), Kaduna State Chapter, has strongly criticised the decision of the United States government under President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution and killings of Christians. The council described the move as unfair, biased, and based on a distorted understanding of Nigeria’s complex security situation. It also accused the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of…