The Federal Government has given its nod to the establishment of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic in Gwarinpa, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja as part of its national policy to promote technological, vocational, and entrepreneurial training. A letter dated January 9, 2025 and addressed to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, stated that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s plan to ensure…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has called for a probe of an alleged attack by an official of the Department of State Service (DSS) on journalists covering the Edo Governorship Election Tribunal at the High Court in Benin on Monday. This was contained in a press statement by the chairman and secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Edo State Council, Festus Alenkhe and Andy Egbon. The council commended…

Tragedy has struck the family of Olatunji Disu, the Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following the loss of his son in a horrific car accident on Monday. Although the circumstances of the accident that led to the young man’s death still remain hazy, reports sourced from Sahara Reporters which broke the story say family sources have described the loss as heartbreaking. The report did not indicate…

Nearly 1,660 Afghans cleared by the U.S. government to resettle in the U.S., including family members of active-duty U.S. military personnel, are having their flights canceled under President Donald Trump’s order suspending U.S. refugee programs, a U.S. official and a leading refugee resettlement advocate said on Monday. The group includes unaccompanied minors awaiting reunification with their families in the U.S. as well as Afghans at risk of Taliban retribution because they fought…

The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has initiated discussions with the Rwandan High Commission in Nigeria to explore potential partnerships in the area of environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on plastic waste management. Dr. Innocent Barikor, Director General of NESREA, met with officials from the Rwandan High Commission in Abuja, expressing the agency’s interest in learning from Rwanda’s success in combating plastic pollution. NESREA hopes to…

Some Nigerians who claim to be supporters of Donald Trump in Jigawa State have marked his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States with a celebratory party. They also composed a song for him. The group, led by an Hausa singers, Jamilu Majiya and Adams, in a video online, described Trump as a symbol of strength and resilience, noting that his principles resonate with many Nigerians. The song…

In response to the devastating petrol tanker fire disaster at Dikko Junction, Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has swiftly distributed food, non-food items, and medical supplies to support the victims and affected families. The agency announced the relief efforts in a statement issued on Tuesday, January 21. The tragic incident occurred on Saturday morning along the Dikko-Maje Road, opposite Baddegi Station. Reports indicate that the explosion was…

….Say we spend hours commuting between Ijanikin, Epe By Alade Adisa Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Lagos State University of Education (LASUED), Ijanikin, Lagos have called on the management of the university to pay them relocation allowance and other entitlements arising from the merger of two colleges to form the university. The erstwhile Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Ijanikin and the Michael Otedola College of Primary…

James Akinwande, a Nigerian based in the United Kingdom (UK) has bought a new pair of shoes and a wristwatch as replacements for the ones allegedly stolen from the leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch’s brother by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Badenoch has alleged in a recent interview that some officers of the NPF stole her brother’s watch and shoes. The politician did not indicate the…

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, described the runway of the Ekiti State Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport as world-class and praised the quality of work executed on it. Keyamo, who landed at the airport around 5:15 pm yesterday and received a water salute, stated that his visit was part of a fact-finding mission.   He affirmed that the airport is ready, noting that virtually all the facilities required…

Following a 50% tariff hike by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday, Nigerians will now pay N16.5 per minute for calls and N431.25 to subscribe to 1GB of data. Last week, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, hinted that telecom tariffs will go up by either 30 or 50 percent. His position came from a fallout of a meeting between him and operators who had proposed…

Barring any last-minute change of decision, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will begin an electronic auction of 891 cars. The cars, which range from luxury vehicles to mid-range Toyota Camry, were recovered by the EFCC in the course of its investigations into various financial crimes, including corruption, money laundering, and cybercrime. According to a statement issued by the EFCC on Monday, the auction is in line with the…