TETFund Reaffirms Support for Nigerian Air Force Educational Institutions
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting educational institutions run by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), aimed at strengthening technical training and tertiary education in Nigeria. The announcement was made by TETFund Executive Secretary, Sonny Echono, during a visit by Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, to […]
Kano Governor Reshuffles Top Civil Service Post
In a decisive move to strengthen the state civil service, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has relieved Abdullahi Musa of his position as Head of Service with immediate effect. Musa, whose tenure as a civil servant had officially ended in 2024, had been retained to continue overseeing the state civil service despite controversy over the extension. The […]
Tinubu: Nigeria Has Surmounted Economic Crisis
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has overcome the economic challenges inherited by his administration, stating that state governments are now more financially stable and no longer rely on bank loans to pay workers’ salaries. The President made the remarks on Monday while hosting religious and traditional leaders for an interfaith breaking of […]
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Signals Defiance with Missile Message After Taking Power
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly signed a message on a missile directed at Israel as he authorized strikes shortly after assuming office. Khamenei, 56, was formally named the leader of the Islamic Republic on Sunday, following the assassination of his father, former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, in an Israeli airstrike on February […]
Report: Encrypted Iranian Messages Raise Fears of Activating Sleeper Cells
Iran may have issued an operational signal to activate “sleeper assets” worldwide as tensions with the United States and Israel intensify, according to a report citing a federal alert circulated to U.S. law enforcement agencies. The alert said U.S. intelligence officials intercepted encrypted communications believed to have originated in Iran shortly after the reported death […]
Alexander Brothers Found Guilty in Federal Sex-Trafficking Trial
A federal jury in New York City has found real estate executives Oren, Alon, and Tal Alexander guilty on all counts in a high-profile sex-trafficking case. The verdict came after five weeks of testimony and deliberations that began Thursday. Oren and Alon Alexander, 38-year-old twins, and their older brother Tal, 39, had pleaded not guilty […]
Wike to Turaki Faction: Don’t Go to Supreme Court
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has warned the Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that his camp is prepared for a legal battle should they decide to challenge Monday’s appellate court ruling at the Supreme Court. The warning followed a judgment by the Court of Appeal Nigeria in Abuja, which dismissed the appeal filed by […]
FG Unveils Strategy to Improve Criminal Justice System
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has unveiled a National Action Plan aimed at reinforcing the implementation of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and improving Nigeria’s criminal justice system. Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ coordination meeting in Abuja, Fagbemi described the plan as a framework to transform […]
Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal Dumps PDP for APC Amid Party Crisis
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and officially joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal crises within his former party and the need to prioritise the development of the state. The announcement was confirmed on Monday by the governor’s media aide, Nuhu Anka, who said the […]
Eco Currency Still Awaiting Final Decision
The proposed Eco currency for West Africa is yet to receive a final launch date, despite most member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) reportedly making significant strides in meeting the economic benchmarks required for its introduction. Sources familiar with the development said discussions on the regional currency gained momentum during […]
