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The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a warrant of arrest on the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) following his refusal to appear before the lawmakers. The arrest warrant was issued on Monday by the lawmakers during a plenary after the 72-hour ultimatum they gave to […]
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the recruitment of 500 additional operatives into the State Security Network, also known as ‘Amotekun Corps’ in a move to enhance security network across the state. According to a statement by the Corps Commander, Amotekun Networks, Brig Gen Alade Adedigba (rtd), the recruitment drive, set to begin […]
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, unveiled Africa’s first feature film on Artificial Intelligence, titled Makemation, on Sunday. Speaking at the unveiling in Marina, Sanwo-Olu said the AI film, produced by human development expert, Toyosi Akerele-Ogunsiji, will make its cinematic debut in Lagos on Friday, April 18. He praised the producer and cast, assuring […]
The Federal Government has extended the deadline for applications into the Federal Civil Service to March 17, 2025. This is against the backdrop of many citizens lamenting difficulties accessing the recruitment portal, prompting widespread calls for an extension. FCSC spokesperson, Hassan Taiwo acknowledged that some applicants encountered technical issues but maintained that others could register […]
The immediate-past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC). This was as he joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The former governor cited irreconcilable differences with the ruling party’s leadership as reasons for dumping the APC. In a resignation letter submitted to his ward in Kaduna State on […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has officially closed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The registration process, which began on February 3, 2025, saw a total of two million thirty thousand six hundred twenty-seven candidates successfully complete their registration, allowing them to participate in the UTME scheduled for April […]
The Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months over her dispute with Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Senate President Godswill Akpabio said while reading out the recommendations of the Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Code of Conduct who were probing her claims of sexual harassment that the Senate do suspend Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for […]
Nigeria has secured $50.8 billion in investment deals as of November 2024, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole. Speaking at a ministerial briefing in Abuja, she highlighted efforts to position Nigeria as a key player in AfCFTA and complete a WTO trade review. The ministry is focused on removing investment […]
Nigeria will host the 13th ECOWAS African Wrestling Tournament in Abuja from March 6 to 8, 2025, as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the West African regional body. The event will be staged the Velodrome, Package A of the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, bringing together top wrestling talents from across the […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, will hold his first training session in Kigali ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on March 21, 2025. The training camp opens on March 17, with players arriving by March 18, while Chelle and his staff will be there a day earlier. Chelle […]
