A university don, Professor Hussein Kehinde Okoro of the Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Ilorin, has called on the Federal Government to establish major, well-equipped research laboratories across Nigeria’s geopolitical zones to ease the challenges faced by researchers in carrying out their work effectively. Professor Okoro made the call while…
The Presidency has defended Nigeria’s counter-terrorism record, outlining significant progress in security operations and measurable declines in terror-related deaths amid renewed diplomatic tensions with the United States. In an update released on its verified X handle (@NGRPresident) on Sunday, the Presidency provided details of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts, including arrests, convictions, and the rehabilitation of internally…
The Edo State Police Command has restored calm after a violent protest disrupted the official launch of the Museum of West African Art (MOWAA) on Sunday in Benin City. According to a statement by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the Command received credible intelligence about a planned protest intended to disrupt…
The Federal Government has approved three transformative policies aimed at revolutionizing the Federal Civil Service, enhancing productivity, and improving service delivery across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The newly approved policies are: The approval, granted at the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, marks a landmark step toward…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of Nigerians, declaring that “the security of Nigeria is non-negotiable.” Since 2023, the Federal Government, through strengthened inter-agency collaboration, has intensified efforts to pursue, arrest, eliminate, and prosecute terrorists and insurgents responsible for some of the most heinous attacks…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and result-driven leadership. The President noted that Soludo’s overwhelming victory in Saturday’s governorship election makes him the third governor in Anambra’s political history to secure a second…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, winner of the Anambra State Governorship Election held on Saturday. Soludo, the incumbent governor, defeated 15 other candidates with a commanding lead across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to results…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded more than 95 per cent of results from Saturday’s Anambra governorship election on its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Data from the portal show steady progress in the electronic transmission of results from polling units across the 21 local government areas of the state. According to the figures…
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in two newly appointed ministers, Bernard Doro and Kingsley Ude, during a brief ceremony on Thursday at the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, just before presiding over the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Doro, a pharmacist and lawyer from Plateau State, replaces former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs…
The Senate has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant regulatory bodies to strictly enforce the ban on high-strength alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets, effective December 2025. Lawmakers further resolved that no additional extension should be granted beyond the current moratorium. The resolution followed the adoption of…
