Ebonyi Govt Approves Bill to Establish Education Development Trust Fund
The Ebonyi State Government has approved an executive bill seeking the establishment of an Education Development Trust Fund to strengthen basic education across the state. State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Ikeuwa Omebeh, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abakaliki over the weekend on the outcome of Thursday’s Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor […]
NLC Backs NUPENG, Accuses Dangote Group of Anti-Union Practices
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared full solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in its face-off with the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of anti-union practices, exploitation, and monopolistic control. In a statement issued on Saturday, September 6, and signed by its President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, the NLC […]
Peter Obi Cancels Engagements for Medical Rest
The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has announced that he will be taking a short medical rest, suspending all engagements within and outside Nigeria this weekend. In a statement shared on Saturday via his X (formerly Twitter) handle, the former Anambra State governor disclosed that he fell ill on Friday while attending […]
El-Rufai: Electronic Voting Key to 2027 Polls
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai, has said electronic voting remains the surest path to credible and transparent elections in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday at an interactive session in Owerri, Imo State, el-Rufai argued that adopting electronic voting and real-time transmission of results would curb electoral malpractices, restore public trust, and strengthen democratic stability. He […]
Putin Rejects Western Plan for Post-Ceasefire Troop Deployment in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Western proposals to deploy a “reassurance force” in Ukraine following any potential ceasefire, warning that foreign troops on Ukrainian soil would be considered legitimate targets by Moscow. His warning came just one day after a Paris summit, where French President Emmanuel Macron announced that 26 allied nations had agreed […]
South Korea Mobilizes Crisis Response After Hundreds of Nationals Detained in U.S. Immigration Raid on Hyundai Plant
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has ordered a full-scale government response following the arrest of hundreds of South Korean nationals in a major U.S. immigration raid at a Hyundai-LG battery plant near Savannah, Georgia. The sweeping enforcement action, which took place on Thursday, is now threatening to escalate into a diplomatic flashpoint between Seoul […]
475 Arrested in Federal Immigration Raid at Hyundai Facility in Georgia; South Korea Expresses Concern
U.S. immigration authorities have arrested 475 individuals during a large-scale raid on a Hyundai manufacturing site in Ellabell, Georgia, marking what officials say is the largest single-site enforcement operation in the history of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). The raid, conducted by agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and led by Special Agent Steve […]
Jonathan: Nigerian Politics Filled with Betrayal and Lies
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described Nigerian politics as dominated by betrayers and liars, saying consistency and loyalty are rare among politicians. “You find it difficult to see somebody who will say the same thing in the morning and in the evening,” Jonathan said on Thursday at the 70th birthday celebration of his former Chief […]
FCT Farmers Get 50% Fertilizer Subsidy
Farmers across the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will benefit from a 50 percent subsidy on fertilizers, the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced. The minister disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during the distribution of 550 metric tonnes of fertilizers, including NPK, granular urea, NPK gel, and urea gel. The […]
CSP Hundeyin Takes Over as Police Spokesman, Succeeds Adejobi
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has appointed Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Benjamin Hundeyin as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO). The appointment was announced in a statement by the outgoing spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Muyiwa Adejobi, who has been redeployed to the Delta State Police Command. “The […]
