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FG Says It Has Met All ASUU Demands, Urges Lecturers to Call Off Strike

The Federal Government on Monday insisted that it had met all the demands of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), urging the union to call off its ongoing strike and return to the classrooms. “We have addressed every single request by ASUU; there is no need for this strike. We are appealing to them […]

‘Freedom Within Order’: Akpabio Defends Senate Discipline Amid Natasha Row

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reaffirmed that the upper legislative chamber will not allow any individual lawmaker to hold it hostage or undermine its rules. In a statement issued on Saturday by his media aide, Eseme Eyiboh, and titled “The Trials and Triumphs of a Resilient Nigeria’s 10th Senate”, Akpabio said the Senate’s insistence on […]

$6,000 and £53,000 Mystery: EFCC Probes Airport Travellers Caught with Hidden Cash

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into two travellers apprehended with undeclared foreign currencies amounting to over $6,180 and £53,415 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Terminal 2, Lagos. The EFCC disclosed this in a statement on Saturday signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. According to […]

Council of State Endorses Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy. President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the council […]

‘$400,000 for Oga’: New Details Emerge in Emefiele Corruption Case

The Special Offences Division of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has admitted additional documents as exhibits in the ongoing trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is facing a 19-count charge bordering on abuse of office, gratification, corruption, and fraudulent property transactions involving $4.5 billion and ₦2.8 billion. Justice Rahman […]

A Life of Service and Integrity: Nigeria Mourns Dr. Christopher Kolade

Renowned Nigerian statesman, broadcaster and diplomat, Dr Christopher Kolade, has died at the age of 93, his family announced on Wednesday. In a statement, the family said: “We are thankful for his incredible life of faith and service, and are grateful for God’s abundant blessings.” Dr. Kolade passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 8 October 2025. […]

‘Political Comedy’: APC Mocks ADC’s Dream of 2027 Victory

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC)’s dream of winning the 2027 presidential election as a “mere mirage” and an act of political delusion. In a statement issued on Wednesday, APC spokesperson Mr Seye Oladejo said the ADC’s recent claims that it would win the […]

Poverty by the Numbers: Why Nigeria Disagrees with the World Bank’s 139 Million Estimate

The Presidency has dismissed the latest World Bank report estimating that 139 million Nigerians live in poverty, describing the figure as “unrealistic” and disconnected from the country’s economic realities. President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, stated via his official X handle on Thursday that the World Bank’s poverty figures […]

FG Dismisses U.S. Senator’s Claim of Genocide Against Christians in Nigeria

The Federal Government has strongly rejected allegations by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz that Christians are being subjected to genocide and targeted killings in Nigeria. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, described the claims as “false, misleading, and not reflective of the realities on the ground.” Speaking during an interview with Fox News, […]

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