The Public Accounts Committee of the House of Representatives has summoned 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) over an outstanding debt of N2.6 trillion owed to the federation account. This decision was made on Wednesday during an investigative hearing chaired by Rep. Bamidele Salam, following a review of the 2021 Auditor General’s report. The hearing featured…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has apprehended 116 individuals in a series of coordinated anti-drug raids across Abuja. The operations, conducted by the Anti-Narcotics Section between August 1 and August 21, 2025, focused on known hotspots in areas such as Asokoro, Trademore, Mapape, Kurudu, Kubwa, Gwarimpa, Jikwoyi, Utako, Life Camp, Zuba, and Karshi….
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) announced on Thursday that the disbursement of upkeep loans will now be strictly aligned with the academic calendar of each institution. This update was disclosed in a statement signed by Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND’s Director of Corporate Communications. “Following this new policy, students will only receive upkeep loans during their…
The Lagos State Government welcomes the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON, who is on an official visit to the state. She will arrive in the state today. On her first official trip to the Centre of Excellence, Senator Tinubu will give out empowerment items to 1000…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued Certificates of Return to senators-elect and House of Representatives members-elect who emerged victorious in the by-elections conducted on August 16. The presentation ceremony took place on Thursday at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja, with various National Commissioners officiating the handover. Among those who received certificates were Emmanuel Nwachukwu…
In a remarkable show of commitment to education, Agege Local Government Area has rewarded the top-performing students, their schools, and the education district with a total sum of ₦5 million following their outstanding results in the 2025 West African Examination Council (WAEC) examinations. The Chairman of Agege Local Government, Alhaji Azeez Tunde, alongside his Vice…
Afreximbank has expressed strong support for Investopedia, a new digital investment platform launched by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to attract funding and bridge the country’s significant infrastructure gap. Speaking at the platform’s unveiling, Peter Olowononi, Director of Client Relations for Anglophone West Africa at Afreximbank, described Investopedia as a strategic tool designed to link…
The Kano State Government has unveiled a new plan to offer amnesty to repentant political thugs through its ‘Safe Corridor’ initiative, aimed at curbing youth unrest and political violence in the state. This announcement was made on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiya, during the launch of the programme at…
