Wike hails Tinubu for lifting Rivers’ emergency rule
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has commended President Bola Tinubu, for restoring democratic governance to Rivers State by lifting the emergency rule imposed on the state. Wike gave the commendation in a statement by Lere Olayinka, his Senior Special Assistant Public Communications and Social Media, on Wednesday in Abuja. The minister, […]
Kano tops national performance chart in 2025 NECO exams
Kano State has emerged as the top-performing state in the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO). Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano state disclosed this in a statement made available by his Spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin-Tofa. The governor attributed the impressive feat to the education reforms and sustained investment in […]
Over-reliance on AI dangerous, Don declares
A professor of Linguistics at the University of Ibadan, Francis Egbokhare, has cautioned against over-reliance on Artificial Intelligence (AI), insisting that the world’s deepest challenges are “humanistic, not technological.” He stated this on Wednesday in Benin, while delivering the keynote lecture at the 50th anniversary celebration of the Faculty of Arts, University of Benin (UNIBEN). […]
FG disburses N330bn to vulnerable Nigerians, says Edun
The Federal Government has disbursed N330 billion cash transfers to poor and vulnerable Nigerians through the National Social Safety-Net Coordinating Office (NASSCO). The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting of the Special Presidential Panel on Social Investment Programme. He said […]
First Lady calls for global peace, understanding
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has called on nations to embrace peace and mutual understanding amid global tensions. Mrs Tinubu, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during a closed-door meeting with the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria, Ali bin Ghanem Al-Hajri. Reacting to the recent attack in Doha, the capital […]
Tinubu condoles with families, FIRS, UBA over death, fire outbreak at Afriland Building
* Elumelu mourns victims President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the families of victims, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), and the United Bank of Africa (UBA) Plc over Tuesday’s fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The president extended his condolences to the management and staff of Afriland Properties Limited, the […]
Tinubu ends Emergency Rule in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the end of the declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers State. In a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, September 19, the president said after a review of the situation, he felt it was time to lift the emergency rule. He thanked citizens, membrs of the National Assembly and all […]
The Odyssey of Professor Amidu Sanni in Arabic-Islamic Scholarship
By Toyin Falola On September 16, 2025, the ambience in the Lagos State University auditorium had a different turn than usual. Naturally, it is expected that Inaugurals are usually ceremonial and conducted in an atmosphere that speaks of academics and celebration. Instead, the atmosphere was contemplative as guests and well-wishers all gathered at the Buba […]
Supreme Court Confirms Aiyedatiwa’s Election, Dismisses All Appeals
By Esi-ife Arogundade The Supreme Court today 17th September, 2025, confirmed the election of Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, by dismissing all the three appeals filed against his victory at the polls by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Social Democratic Party, SDP and All Peoples Movement, APM. When the appeals came up for hearing […]
Saro Wiwa 30th Anniversary: HOMEF, CAPPA, others Demand $1tr Niger Delta Clean-Up Fund
By Esi-ife Aroguundade Civil society organisations (CSOs) and environmental rights campaigners have called on the Federal Government to allocate one trillion dollars for the comprehensive cleanup of oil pollution in Ogoniland and other affected Niger Delta communities. Accusing multinational oil companies operating in the region of abandoning their “toxic legacy” without accountability, they demanded total […]
