The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this in a statement after inspecting the newly built Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo said the new infrastructure could personalise over 1,000 passports in one hour, up from 250 to 300 passports daily. “With these strategic infrastructural investments, which did not cost […]
The command’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Babaseyi Oluseyi disclosed this in a statement, noting that the suspect, identified as Shamsideen Adio, popularly known as Shameleon allegedly attacked a dispatch rider on Lagos Island, using a helmet and a fit to inflict serious injuries. The police said the 55-year-old suspect is currently in the custody […]
The committee made the call at an emergency meeting led by Chairman Senator David Jimkuta (Taraba South), met with the leadership of the striking doctors. The committee also vowed to engage urgently with the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, to address the doctors’ demands and find a resolution. The senators assured them that their […]
This piece of news was disclosed by the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kaduna State Council, during a press briefing where the union confirmed that the process had officially commenced but insisted that full implementation for all workers must follow promptly. The state NLC Chairman, Ayuba Magaji Suleiman, in a chat with journalists, explained that while the […]
The 62-year-old, who also coached Real Madrid and Manchester United among other clubs, was sacked by Turkish side Fenerbahce after Benfica beat them in the Champions League play-offs. Benfica, in a statement released, said Mourinho signed a contract “to run until the end of the 2026/27 season” with an option for either party to end […]
In the statement posted across his social media platforms, the musician, best known for the timeless hit ‘African Queen’, described his journey as “nothing short of amazing”, stressing that he does not take the incredible feat for granted. The award-winning singer framed the moment as one of profound thanksgiving to God, his family, and the […]
The AFCON 2024 silver medalists dropped a place from the previous ranking on the back of poor outings in recent international matches. The Super Eagles home-based team endured a disastrous CHAN campaign, while the main team struggled to beat Rwanda in Uyo, before taking a point in South Africa. The poor performances saw Nigeria accumulate […]
Recall that President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule on September 17, 2025, reinstating the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly. Read Also: Tinubu Declares State Of Emergency In Rivers State The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at […]
FIRS and United Capital have confirmed the death. FIRS said it lost four of its staff members, UCP, on the other hand, lost six staff to the incident. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS Chairman, Dare Adekanmbi, the victims are identified as Ekelikhostse George (Assistant Director), David Sunday-Jatto […]
This was disclosed by the Director of Press and Public Relations of the federation, Felix Mokwa, saying that the revenue was shared at the meeting held in Abuja. “A total sum of N2.225tn, being August 2025 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, states, and the Local Government Councils,” the statement read. […]