Bauchi Governor Accuses Wike of Hypocrisy, Labels Him a “Transactional Politician”
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, accusing him of political opportunism and hypocrisy. In a statement released on Thursday by Mukhtar Gidado, Governor Mohammed’s Special Adviser for Media and Publicity, Wike was described as a “transactional politician” whose loyalties shift based on personal ambitions. […]
NELFUND Disburses N116.1 Billion in Student Loans to Over 680,000 Students
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed N116.184 billion through the Nigerian Student Loan Scheme, benefiting 680,658 students across 176,252 institutions. Akintunde Sawyer, Managing Director of NELFUND, disclosed this during a budget defense session with the National Assembly Joint Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND. Out of the total funds disbursed, N37 billion went […]
Over 40% of Nigerian Army Personnel Lack Accommodation, Says COAS
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, has revealed that more than 40 percent of Nigerian Army personnel are without proper accommodation. He made this disclosure during the inauguration of the newly constructed Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks in Abuja’s Asokoro district, with President Bola Tinubu in attendance. Oluyede noted that addressing the acute housing shortage […]
FG Targets 100% Computer-Based Examinations by 2027, Introduces New Security Measures
The Federal Government has set a target to transition all national examinations to a fully computer-based testing (CBT) system by 2027. This was announced by Dr. Tunji Alausa, Minister of Education, during the inauguration of the Committee on Improvement of Quality Examinations in Nigeria, held in Abuja on Thursday. Dr. Alausa emphasized that the initiative […]
Obasanjo Denies Tinubu’s Influence in Mambilla Arbitration, Criticizes Ex-Minister Agunloye
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has clarified his decision to testify in the ongoing Mambilla Power Project arbitration at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris, emphasizing that his involvement was voluntary and not influenced by President Bola Tinubu. “I volunteered myself to testify in this case. Nobody sent me to do so,” Obasanjo told Premium Times, […]
Trump Pardons Two Police Officers Convicted in 2020 Death of Karon Hylton-Brown
President Donald Trump issued pardons on Wednesday for two Washington, D.C., police officers convicted in connection with the 2020 death of Karon Hylton-Brown, a 20-year-old Black man. The decision, announced by the White House, has reignited controversy surrounding the case. In September 2024, Officer Terence Sutton Jr. was sentenced to 66 months in prison, while […]
White House Announces Deployment of 1,500 More Troops to US-Mexico Border Following Immigration Order
The White House announced on Wednesday that an additional 1,500 active-duty troops, including 500 Marines, Army helicopter crews, and intelligence analysts, will be deployed to the US-Mexico border. This decision comes just two days after President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on immigration, reinforcing his administration’s focus on border security. The new deployment […]
Federal Judge in Seattle to Hear Arguments in Multi-State Challenge to Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
A federal judge in Seattle will hear initial arguments in a multi-state lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal immigration status. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour is overseeing the case, which is led by Arizona, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington. […]
Castaic Wildfire Forces Thousands to Evacuate as Blaze Grows Beyond 10,000 Acres
A fast-moving brush fire erupted Wednesday morning in the Castaic area of northern Los Angeles County, fueled by powerful winds. Dubbed the Hughes Fire, it has scorched 10,176 acres as of late evening and is 14% contained, according to fire officials. The blaze began around 10:30 a.m. near Lake Hughes Road, prompting a multi-agency response […]
Mayor Adams Reassures New Yorkers Amid Federal Immigration Crackdown
The Trump administration announced that federal immigration authorities can now arrest individuals at sensitive locations, including churches and schools. This policy follows an executive order signed by President Donald Trump during his first hours back in office. A Justice Department (DOJ) memo accompanying the executive order warned of criminal charges against state and local officials […]
