By Muhyideen Jimoh The Presidency has dismissed as false reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has replaced his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, with the Principal Private Secretary, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola. The Presidency described the report, which has been circulating widely on social media, as a fabrication aimed atContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Lagos inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, The committee was inaugurated to address internal conflicts within the AllContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to religious freedom and safety of all Nigerians, regardless of faith, ethnicity, or belief, in his 2025 Christmas goodwill message delivered Wednesday nationwide. He said Christmas offered a time to reflect on Jesus Christ’s birth and enduring message ofContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Touch of Love and Lifting Hands Foundation has fed and presented Christmas gifts to 500 elderly citizens and vulnerable persons in Lagos, marking the close of its 8th annual humanitarian week. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the weeklong programme featured praise and fellowship, healthContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service has promoted 16,582 officers and personnel across multiple cadres, marking the largest promotion exercise ever conducted in the service’s history nationwide, according to officials in Abuja Tuesday. Controller-General of Corrections, Sylvester Nwakuche, disclosed this during the decoration ceremony for newly promoted officers andContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, on Monday decorated 46 newly promoted comptrollers, charging them to be more vigilant and professional in the face of the nation’s security challenges. Speaking during the ceremony in Abuja, Nandap reminded the officers that promotion in a disciplinedContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Swede Control Intertek Ltd., an ISO-certified pre-shipment inspection firm, has projected a positive outlook for Nigeria’s export sector in 2026. It also cited stronger compliance, quality assurance, and government reforms as key drivers. Its Managing Director, Mr Folarin Familusi, made the disclosure on Monday during a virtualContinue Reading
By Joy Obanya/Christiana Nicholas Oko Medium Security Correctional Centre in Benin, Edo State has been in a state of apprehension following the deteriorating state of its watchtower since 2023. The facility was hit with a jailbreak during the EndSARS protest of October 2020 as hoodlums, disguised as protesters, stormed theContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Saturday in Maiduguri commended Gov. Babagana Zulum for sustained investments in education, health and transportation to improve livelihoods in Borno. Tinubu spoke while inaugurating electric vehicles, intra-state buses, tricycles, and three model primary, junior secondary and senior secondary schools built by the stateContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) says the assumptions underpinning the 2026 budget are “more conservative, which is good”. Dr Muda Yusuf, CPPE Director and Chief Executive Officer, told NAN by telephone that oil price and output assumptions were largely appropriate. President Bola TinubuContinue Reading
