Politics

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has cautioned the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, to stay away from political affairs in Rivers State. Wike issued the warning, following comments credited to Basiru over Rivers politics. He warned politicians against statements capable […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, remains innocent of fraud allegations until proven guilty by a competent court of law. The Commission stressed that Bello’s trial is still ongoing and that it is the responsibility of the court, not the […]

The Federal Government has announced new measures from 2026 to curb malpractice in WAEC and NECO exams. Reforms include question randomisation, stricter transfer rules, standardised Continuous Assessment timelines, and a unique ID for candidates to improve transparency, monitoring, and accountability in Nigeria’s education system.

President Bola Tinubu has forwarded letters to the Senate seeking confirmation of 21 nominees for the boards of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, including former senator Magnus Abe as NUPRC board chairman and energy expert Adegbite Ebiowei Adeniji as NMDPRA […]

Bangladesh was hit by violent protests on Friday following the death of a prominent student leader, raising fears of further unrest ahead of the country’s national elections scheduled for February. Police and paramilitary forces were deployed across Dhaka and other major cities after overnight demonstrations that saw media offices, political […]

The Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, has directed BUA Foods to urgently complete its sugar factory in Lafiagi, Kwara State. This instruction came during an inspection of sugar projects across Nigeria. Enoh explained that the directive aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goal of achieving self-sufficiency […]

The Federal Government has received praise for its policies supporting local industries, particularly the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) lauded the government in a statement signed by its presidential spokesperson, Comrade John Alao. NANS highlighted that despite being a major crude oil producer, Nigeria has […]

President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to pass the State Police Bill into law to strengthen national security. Speaking at the APC caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa, he also urged party leaders to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy. Tinubu emphasized the need for […]

Team Kwara, represented by the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has won the 2025 Presidential School Debate Championship in the Junior Secondary School category, marking the state’s fourth consecutive national title. The victory further strengthens Kwara State’s reputation for excellence in basic education. In addition to the national […]

The Kwara State Government has continued technical inspections of potential sites for a proposed solar energy project as part of its ongoing renewable energy initiatives. The inspections aim to assess the technical and environmental suitability of sites to ensure the successful deployment of solar infrastructure, improve power supply, stimulate economic […]