The federal government has paid poor Nigerians the sum of N330 billion in cash transfers through the National Social Safety-net Coordinating Office. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this while briefing the press, in Abuja, yesterday. He disclosed that there were about 19.7 million poor and vulnerable…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated two distinguished Nigerians, Farouk Gumel and Tobi Amusan, on their recent accomplishments on the global stage. Gumel was recently appointed Chairman of Botswana Sovereign Wealth Fund Limited, while Amusan clinched a silver medal in the women’s 100m hurdles at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. In a statement,…
The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP) in the November 8 Anambra election, Sir Paul Chukwuma, has vowed to return power to the people if elected. Speaking at a media briefing in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, Chukwuma said his campaign message of restoring joy across the state was gaining momentum. “I…
Authorities in Libya have transferred 18 undocumented Nigerian migrants from the Sirte Immigration Detention Centre to the southern city of Sabha, where they are expected to be repatriated in the coming days. Migrant Rescue Watch, a humanitarian monitoring group, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday, noting that the transfer was carried out under…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the wave of endorsements for President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections as evidence of his “settled” reelection. APC spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, said this in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to comments by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which had…
Popular Nigerian health influencer, Dr. Chinonso Egemba, widely known as Aproko Doctor, has raised alarm over an ongoing scam targeting women desperate to conceive. In a post shared on his official X handle on September 15, Egemba warned: “There’s a pregnancy SCAM going on: Anybody that tells you that another person cannot see the baby…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge against former presidential candidate and activist, Omoyele Sowore, alongside social media giants X Corp and Meta Incorporation, over posts deemed critical of President Bola Tinubu. The suit, dated September 16, 2025, was lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja after Sowore allegedly refused…
President Bola Tinubu and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are expected back in the country today (Tuesday) ahead of the official return of democratic governance in Rivers State on Thursday, September 18. Tinubu, who left Nigeria on September 4 for his annual holiday in France and the United Kingdom, cut short his trip and…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning of a shutdown of public universities from September 22 if their demands are not met. The ultimatum, which took effect on September 15, was issued under…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies and federal government establishments to enhance security and service delivery in the state. The governor gave the assurance when he received heads of newly posted security agencies and a federal establishment coordinator on a courtesy visit to Government House, Minna….
