Benue Assembly Grants Alia’s Request for More 10 Special Advisers
The Benue State House of Assembly has approved Governor Hyacinth Alia’s request for 10 more Special Advisers. The approval was granted during the plenary session on Thursday in Makurdi. Governor Alia requested the increase after confirming recent new appointments to important positions and statutory boards. He stated that increasing the number of advisers was necessary […]
Tinubu Ends Emergency Order in Rivers, Restores Fubara
President Bola Tinubu has officially lifted the six-month emergency order in Rivers State and has restored Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly to their constitutional positions. The emergency order was declared on March 18 following a prolonged power tussle between the governor and the legislature which halted governance, appropriated budget […]
NECO Announces 2025 SSCE Results, 60% Pass Rate
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has published the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination with 60 per cent of students earning five credits and above in the examination including Mathematics and English Language. At a press conference in Minna the NECO Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, stated that 818,492 candidates representing 60.26 per […]
Rivers Elders Urge Fubara And Assembly to Embrace Peace
Elders in Rivers State have called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the legislators in the State House of Assembly to set aside differences for the good of the state. In their statement, the elders explained that the politics of distraction have ended and that leaders must now pursue direction, progress, and unity. They observed that […]
Trump Receives Grand Royal Welcome on UK State Visit
U.S. President Donald Trump has been accorded full royal honours during his state visit to the United Kingdom, with King Charles III hosting him at Windsor Castle. The president arrived at the castle grounds in a gilded horse-drawn carriage and was provided a ceremonial inspection of the honour guards in their traditional dress. More than […]
Dangote Claims Drivers Earn More Than Graduates, Four Times Minimum Wage
Aliko Dangote, has stated that truck drivers in his employment earn approximately four times Nigeria’s national minimum wage, and in many instances, exceed the pay given to university graduates. Dangote told Arise Television that cargo drivers are paid between ₦210,000 and ₦280,000 per month, while the national minimum wage is ₦70,000. This reflects the company’s […]
Flight Attendant Files Complaint Against NCAA to the Irish Authority Over Job Promise
A Nigerian cabin crew graduate has lodged a complaint with the Irish Civil Aviation Authority (IAA), claiming that the Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, did not honour his promise for automatic employment for licensed cabin crew. In an email accompanying his complaint, the graduate alleged that multiple licensed […]
Ibas Affirmed He Brought Stability to Rivers State in An Unusual Situation
Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired), who served as Sole Administrator of Rivers State during its six-month emergency rule, claimed that he restored peace and stability in the state under unusual circumstances. He made the claims in Port Harcourt on Tuesday while giving a public lecture entitled “Good Governance and Democratic Dividends.” Ibas suggested that emergency rule […]
Nigerian Law Firm Threatens to Sue UNILAG and OAU Over Post-UTME Results
A Nigerian law firm, F.K. Nnadi & Co., has threatened to sue the University of Lagos (UNILAG) and Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) if they do not rectify alleged irregularities in the results of their 2025 Post Unified Tertiary Matriculation (UTME). In separate pre-action letters, the Nigerian law firm accused the universities of giving unreasonably low […]
Atiku Engages with the U.S. Ambassador in Abuja, Advocating for Stronger Democratic Relationships
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday led a group to meet with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., in Abuja. The meeting, which Atiku posted on his official Facebook profile, dealt with issues of democracy, security, and economic collaboration between both nations. Atiku characterized the engagement as a significant step […]