Kano, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The newly appointed Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, Bala Bawa-Bodinga, has ordered 24-hour patrols and surveillance on critical national assets and infrastructure across the state’s 44 local government areas.The directive was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the
Abuja/Port Harcourt, |September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday cut short his annual vacation in France and the United Kingdom and returned to Abuja to resume official duties. His Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed the early return, noting that the President had been scheduled to stay abroad until September
ABUJA – A staggering N2.22 trillion was spent on agricultural imports in the first half of 2025, a new report has revealed, sparking fierce criticism from farmers and industry stakeholders who blame Federal Government policies for crippling local production and failing to address the root causes of food insecurity. The latest data from the National
Abuja, Nigeria | September 16, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of five Executive Directors to the board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC).The announcement was made on Tuesday in Abuja in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of
Enugu, Nigeria — September 16, 2025 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern overv what it described as low participation in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Enugu State.Chief Rex Achumie, Head of Voter Education and Publicity at INEC Enugu, disclosed that only 1,801 fresh registrations were recorded during the first
Abuja, Nigeria | Tuesday, September 16, 2025 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has reaffirmed its determination to sustain its nationwide crackdown on unaccredited institutions, popularly referred to as “mushroom” polytechnics, which falsely present themselves as legitimate tertiary institutions.According to the Board, these entities undermine the federal government’s commitment to providing quality technical education
Awka, Nigeria | September 16, 2025 The Anambra State Government has concluded plans to disburse ₦3.5 billion to 8,300 beneficiaries under the second batch of its “1Youth2Skills Plus” programme.Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Aghamba, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. He explained that the empowerment package is designed to help youths establish
UYO, Nigeria – September 16, 2025 The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Fabian-Obot, has inaugurated a six-member committee to review and update the rules of the state’s Judicial Service Commission.The announcement was made on Monday during the opening of the 2025/2026 Legal Year at the Judiciary Multi-purpose Hall in Uyo. Justice Fabian-Obot
Miami, United States | September 16, 2025 Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its journalists, and publisher Penguin Random House.The case, lodged in the U.S. District Court in Florida on Monday, accuses the defendants of engaging in a “decades-long
HONG KONG | September 16, 2025 Asian stocks climbed on Tuesday, tracking another record-setting session on Wall Street, as investors looked ahead to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting and an anticipated interest-rate cut. Markets also kept a close watch on potential talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following recent
