Trump Administration Directs Federal Agencies to Terminate All DEI Positions and Offices
The Trump administration has mandated the elimination of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles within federal agencies, directing their termination within 60 days, according to a memo issued Friday by the Office of Personnel Management. This directive aligns with a series of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump since taking office earlier this week, […]
Tinubu Appoints Chairpersons for 43 Federal Agencies, Issues Non-Interference Directive
President Bola Tinubu has appointed chairpersons for 43 federal agencies and parastatals, alongside a new Managing Director for the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a Director-General for the National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI). The appointments, announced by the President’s Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, take immediate effect. Tinubu also directed the chairpersons to […]
Abuja Doctors End Warning Strike as Wike Meets Key Demands
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has called off its warning strike following the intervention of the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released late Friday, the association’s president, Dr. George Ebong, confirmed that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under Wike’s leadership, has addressed their demands. The […]
Tinubu Approves N32.7 Billion for Social Investment Programmes, Targets 70 Million Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has approved N32.7 billion for the National Social Investment Programme (NSIP) to support vulnerable groups across Nigeria, focusing on women and youth. Nentawe Yilwata, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, made the announcement on Friday in Makurdi, Benue State, during the launch of a state action plan for internally displaced persons […]
Oshiomhole Alleges Retired Generals Behind Illegal Mining, Calls for Military Intervention
Former Edo State Governor and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that retired military generals are at the forefront of illegal mining operations across Nigeria. During a Senate Committee on Appropriation meeting in Abuja, where Senator Sampson Ekong presented a report on solid minerals development, Oshiomhole decried the unchecked […]
PDP Reaffirms Unity and Strength in South-East, Warns Against External Interference
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared itself united and capable of addressing challenges in the South-East region. This was stated by Chief Ali Odefa, PDP National Vice Chairman, South-East, in a communiqué issued after the Zonal Executive Committee (ZEC) meeting held at the Government House, Enugu, on Friday. The meeting, led by Governor Peter […]
Edo Governorship Election Tribunal Relocates to Abuja Amid Security Concerns
The Edo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal has announced its relocation from Benin City, the state capital, to the National Judicial Institute (NJI) in Abuja. A notice issued on January 24, 2025, by the Tribunal Secretary, Mu’azu Bagudu, informed parties to the case that the relocation would take effect from Monday, January 27, 2025. No […]
South Korea Alleges North Korea Poised to Dispatch More Troops to Russia Despite Heavy Losses in Ukraine
South Korea’s military has voiced concerns that North Korea may be preparing to send additional troops to support Russia in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, despite suffering substantial casualties and having soldiers captured. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) stated on Friday that North Korea appears to be “accelerating measures and preparations for another troop […]
Syria’s Central Bank Freezes Accounts Linked to Former Assad Regime
Syria’s central bank has ordered commercial banks to freeze accounts associated with individuals and companies linked to the ousted regime of former President Bashar al-Assad. A circular issued Thursday directs banks to report details of frozen accounts to the central bank within three working days. The order targets the Katerji Group, a prominent player in […]
Trump Orders Declassification of JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Files
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to declassify files related to the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “That’s a big one,” Trump remarked as he signed the order in the Oval Office, later handing the marker to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., […]
