Abuja — The World Bank has appointed Dr. Mathew Verghis as its new Country Director for Nigeria, effective July 1, marking a key leadership change in one of the institution’s largest African portfolios. Verghis, an Indian national, succeeds Dr. Ndiame Diop, who has moved to a new role within the organisation. The appointment was confirmed in a statement issued by the World Bank on Friday. With more than 20 years…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has discredited a fraudulent press release currently circulating on social media, which falsely claims the Service has released a shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) scheduled for July 2025 as part of its ongoing recruitment exercise. In a statement issued on Sunday by Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada, the NCS described the document as fake, misleading, and not authorised…

The deposed Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have paid glowing tributes to the late elder statesman and renowned industrialist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, describing him as a national treasure and a rare gem whose contributions to Nigeria’s development will be remembered for generations. Bayero made his remarks on Sunday shortly after returning from Madinah, Saudi Arabia, where he had led funeral prayers for…

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged stakeholders to unite and provide greater support to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to effectively address the ongoing challenges facing the Niger Delta region. Governor Aiyedatiwa praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its commitment to the development of the Niger Delta, highlighting the government’s efforts to ensure the NDDC receives the necessary backing to fulfil its mandate. He made these…

As the African Democratic Congress (ADC) positions itself as a major opposition force for the 2027 presidential election, Nigerians voice their preferences on who should carry the party’s flag. On Friday, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition was officially launched in Abuja, positioning itself as a political force with the stated aim of challenging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The coalition brings together several prominent political…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State will, on Monday, swear in Justice Adekanye Ogunmoye as the substantive Chief Judge of the state. This was announced in a statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Special Adviser on Media to the governor. On Thursday, the state House of Assembly confirmed Mr Ogunmoye as the substantive Chief Judge. Mr Ogunmoye had been acting as the Chief Judge of the state since November 2024. READ…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Sunday held a thanksgiving service to celebrate what he described as the successful completion of key infrastructural projects recently commissioned in Abuja. The service was held at St. James Anglican Church in Asokoro and broadcast live on major television stations, including Arise TV, News Central, and AIT. Notable attendees included former governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Ifeanyi…

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that eight people lost their lives and another eight sustained injuries in a fatal road accident on Sunday at Atura Bus Stop, along the route towards Badagry in Lagos. In a statement, LASTMA explained that the crash occurred when a 16-seater commercial Mazda bus, registered as KJA 811 YF, collided with a DAF truck bearing number T1 4636 LA. According to…

The Rivers State Police Command on Sunday declared 32 suspects wanted in connection with a violent attack on the Sole Administrator of Ahoada-East Local Government Area (LGA), Hon. Goodluck Iheanachor.  The attack was said to have occurred on 20 June 2025 at the Council Secretariat in Ahoada East. Among those named are two key government officials — the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the LGA, Mr Hector Ekakita, and the…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has commissioned the newly completed ultra-modern Ekiti Builders’ Market in Ado Ekiti, describing the project as a major step towards boosting the state’s economy and improving infrastructure. The market, delivered through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) between the state government, via its investment arm Fountain Holdings Limited, and New Frontier Development Limited, features 191 lock-up shops, a security post, cafeteria, clinic, warehouse, car parks, and…

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) has provided financial assistance exceeding ₦38 million to 28 individuals affected by various fire outbreaks in Minna, the state capital, this year. NSEMA’s Director General, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, revealed this during a ceremonial cheque presentation held at the agency’s headquarters. He noted that while some beneficiaries received their cheques in person, others would receive payments directly into their bank accounts. READ ALSO: Tinubu rescued Nigeria…

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has called for the scrapping of Nigeria’s current bicameral National Assembly, describing it as inefficient, wasteful, and riddled with internal conflicts. In a strongly worded statement issued on Saturday and signed by its Executive Director, Dr Ibrahim Zikirullahi, CHRICED said the recent standoff between the Senate and the House of Representatives underscores a legislative system in urgent need of reform.…