FG Approves Moratorium on New Tertiary Institutions
The Federal Government has approved a six-year ban on the establishment of new universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide in a move aimed at strengthening quality and sustainability in the education sector. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. Briefing […]
Tinubu Suspends Airport Cashless Payment System Over Traffic Gridlock
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the suspension of the newly introduced cashless payment system at Nigerian airports after it caused severe traffic congestion and disruptions for travellers. The directive was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, while briefing journalists at the State House in Abuja following the Federal Executive […]
Obasanjo Vows Lifelong Love and Service to Nigeria at 89
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to Nigeria, declaring he would “die loving Nigeria” despite decades of political turbulence, imprisonment, and leadership challenges. Speaking in Abeokuta during an international colloquium marking his 89th birthday titled “Burden and Blessing of Leadership: Reflections from Global Africa to the World,” Obasanjo reflected on nearly nine decades […]
Gulf Allies Back U.S. as Iran Strikes Across Middle East Escalate Regional Tensions
As missiles, drones and warplanes crisscross the Middle East and attacks target embassies, hotels and residential buildings, U.S. allies in the region are publicly backing Washington — at least for now. Since the United States and Israel launched strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior figures, Iran has responded with retaliatory […]
U.S. and Ecuador Launch Joint Military Operations Against Drug Trafficking
Ecuadorian and U.S. forces have begun joint military operations aimed at disrupting drug trafficking networks, the United States Southern Command announced Tuesday, though officials from both countries released few details about the mission. In a statement posted on X, Southern Command said the coordinated effort is intended to combat illicit narcotics trafficking across the region. […]
911 Calls From Texas Migrant Detention Center Reveal Medical Emergencies Involving Children and Pregnant Women
Emergency calls placed over several months from a migrant detention facility in South Texas reveal multiple medical emergencies involving pregnant women and young children, raising renewed concerns from advocates about conditions at the site. Audio recordings of 911 calls obtained by ABC News show staff at the South Texas Family Residential Center requesting ambulances for […]
Major Tax Shift: FG Bans Roadblocks, Unveils Reform
The Federal Government has outlawed the mounting of roadblocks for tax and levy collections nationwide and unveiled a new Presumptive Tax Framework (PTF) designed to integrate millions of small and informal businesses into the formal economy. The announcement was made in Abuja during the signing ceremony of the framework at the Ministry of Finance. Executive […]
Taraba and Benue Take Stand Against Border Attacks
Governors of Taraba State and Benue State, Agbu Kefas and Hyacinth Alia, have intensified efforts to address rising insecurity along their shared border, convening a high-level peace meeting with traditional rulers in Wukari. The meeting, held in Wukari Local Government Area, forms part of renewed moves to restore calm in communities devastated by killings, displacement […]
ADC Alleges Selective Justice in Malami, El-Rufai Cases
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused authorities of selective enforcement of the law in the handling of cases involving two of its prominent members, insisting that justice must be applied fairly and without political bias. In a statement posted on X on Tuesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the ADC had […]
Tinubu Nominates Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Taiwo Oyedele as the new Minister of State for Finance. The nomination was conveyed to the Senate for confirmation in a letter addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, according to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Oyedele will replace Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of […]
