The Enugu State Patriots have backed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Enugu State Government in their bid to recover N5.7 billion paid to Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited for the construction of 22 out of 260 Smart Green Schools in the state. The state government accused Sujimoto’s CEO, Olasijibomi Ogundele, of defrauding Enugu of N5.76 billion intended for the construction of the schools. Ogundele was declared wanted…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s growing debt burden has exceeded the country’s legal threshold and now poses a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Speaking at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC) in Abuja on Monday, the Speaker said the country’s total public debt rose to ₦149.39 trillion (approximately…

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Monday launched the “Harvesting Hope Caravan,” a new initiative designed to boost food security and agricultural development in the state. The governor also signed a landmark insurance policy for Ekiti farmers, a move aimed at protecting them against the financial risks of natural disasters. The launch event, held in Ado-Ekiti, saw Oyebanji honoured with the National Agribusiness Policy Mechanism (NAPM) award, recognising him as…

The administration of President Bola Tinubu has terminated the appointment of Fegho John Umunubo as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. A statement issued on Monday, 8 September 2025, by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House, confirmed Umunubo’s disengagement with immediate effect. “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home…

Osun State Government has launched a new public internet service, “Imole Wi-Fi”, to provide free access to residents, students, and businesses across the state. Oluomo Alimi, the Commissioner for Information & Enlightenment, in a statement on Monday, said the initiative is led by the state’s Innovation, Science, Technology, and Digital Economy Office. The initiative is designed to enhance digital connectivity and foster economic and educational opportunities. READ ALSO: PDP slams Osun…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to embrace literacy as a crucial tool for promoting national identity and fostering social cohesion. In a statement posted on Facebook on Monday, the Director General of the Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, made the call in commemoration of the 2025 World Literacy Day. The statement was signed by the Deputy Director of Communication and Media, Paul Odenyi. READ ALSO: NOA praises EFCC for major…

Abuja — The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT), has commenced a seven-day warning strike to protest against poor working conditions, inadequate pay, and a growing infestation of snakes and other reptiles in public hospitals across the city. The strike, which began at 8:00 am on Monday, 8 September 2025, was announced in a communique issued by ARD-FCT President Dr George Ebong and other executive members. The doctors…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has affirmed that teachers are crucial to the success of his administration’s shared prosperity agenda. The governor made this declaration during a meeting with the new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), led by its Chairman, Comrade Lawrence Egbeyemi, and the Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Kolapo Olusola. According to a statement from the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Yinka…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, is set to return to the National Assembly later this month following the expiration of her six-month suspension. Her legal counsel, Victor Giwa, confirmed the development in Abuja. According to Giwa, the senator is currently on vacation in London but has already concluded plans to resume plenary when the Senate reconvenes on 23 September 2025. “Actually, she’s ready to resume her…

Despite last-minute appeals by the Federal Government, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commenced a nationwide strike today, in protest against alleged anti-labour practices by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The industrial action threatens to paralyse fuel distribution across the country, with industry insiders warning of imminent fuel scarcity and economic disruption. The union’s president, Comrade Williams Akporeha, confirmed that while the government had reached out…

The crisis centers on a questionable process described as “Nollywood-style,” where a councillor who recently defected to the APC was allegedly forced to resign, followed by a hurried, unlawful primary.

A total lunar eclipse is set to occur on Sunday evening, offering a striking celestial display across Nigeria and several neighbouring African nations. Scientists have confirmed that the phenomenon poses no danger to observers and may be viewed safely without any protective equipment. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) explained that a lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align such that the Earth’s shadow is…