ABUJA — Pensioners under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) have made a passionate appeal to the National Assembly to expedite action on the full implementation of the N758 billion Treasury bond, earlier announced by the Federal Government to offset long-standing pension arrears. The plea was made on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, during a public engagement
In a bold declaration carried by several Iranian state-affiliated news platforms, Tehran has proclaimed itself as the first nation in history to confront and “defeat” both the United States and Israel simultaneously. The statement, widely reported across pro-government media outlets in the Islamic Republic, reflects growing confidence within the Iranian leadership amid escalating geopolitical tensions
ABUJA — In a renewed push to expand the country’s national identity coverage, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced plans to deploy members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across Nigeria to support the ongoing enrolment drive for the National Identification Number (NIN). The initiative, unveiled on Wednesday, June 26, 2025, aims
ABUJA — The Federal Government has unveiled plans to link Nigerians’ credit scores to their National Identification Number (NIN) as part of a sweeping reform to improve access to credit, promote financial inclusion, and enhance the integrity of the country’s lending ecosystem. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, June 25, 2025, is being driven by the
LAFIA — As President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visits Nasarawa State today, Wednesday, June 26, 2025, to commission key infrastructure projects executed by Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Tiv Youth Organisation (TYO) has made a fervent appeal for presidential intervention in the ongoing violence, killings, and land-grabbing reportedly targeting Tiv communities in the state. The youth body,
ABUJA — The Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed that scores of armed bandits were neutralised during coordinated military operations in Niger and Kaduna States, even as some gallant soldiers paid the supreme price in the line of duty. The operations, conducted over the past 48 hours, were part of sustained efforts to dismantle terrorist enclaves
ABUJA — Former Governor of Kwara State and one-time Federal Minister of Communications, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has passed away. Born on 24 February 1941, Adebayo died in Abuja on 25 June 2025 at the age of 84, ending a distinguished career in public service . Adebayo briefly served as Governor of Kwara State during the
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced plans to arraign MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, its Chief Executive Officer John Ugbe, and key Pay‑TV directors at the Federal High Court in Lagos. They face allegations of impeding an ongoing probe into their decision to raise subscription prices for DStv and GOtv services—despite a clear
THE HAGUE — Heads of state and government from NATO member countries gathered in The Hague, Netherlands, on Tuesday for the alliance’s annual summit, with a central focus on increasing defence spending, evaluating ongoing support for Ukraine, and reinforcing collective strategies to address evolving global security threats. The high-level meeting, hosted by Dutch Prime Minister
ABUJA — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has unveiled a strategic roadmap aimed at driving economic growth through robust investment mobilisation and private sector engagement. He disclosed the plan during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement session held in Abuja on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The engagement, which brought
