Month: October 2025

The management of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has uncovered a syndicate allegedly involved in certificate racketeering and document falsification within the institution. The Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo, disclosed this while addressing journalists on Friday, saying that five staff members had been suspended and four suspected students arrested in connection with the crime. According to him, the discovery followed intelligence reports and verification exercises conducted by the institution’s Admission, ICT, and […]

  Seven years after the tragic death of 13-year-old Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbanje, Nigerians have revived the #JusticeForOchanya campaign, demanding accountability and renewed prosecution of those accused in her case. Ochanya, a student from Benue State, died in October 2018 after suffering severe health complications linked to years of alleged sexual abuse. Her story, which once sparked nationwide outrage, has resurfaced on social media, reigniting conversations about justice, child protection, and […]

  Petroleum marketers have warned that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, could surpass ₦1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. The new tariff policy, which takes effect after a 30-day transition period ending on November 21, 2025, is part of the Federal Government’s plan to protect local refiners and reduce […]

The Federal Government has commenced the disbursement of funds under the Tertiary Institution Staff Support Fund (TISSF), a scheme aimed at enhancing staff welfare, institutional productivity, and innovation across Nigeria’s tertiary education system. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo. According to the statement, the TISSF is a key component of […]

The entire Enugu State caucus in the House of Representatives has officially defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in the state. The defection was announced on Thursday during plenary by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, who read the lawmakers’ letters of resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP). The event was witnessed by the Governor of […]

One person has been confirmed dead while three others sustained injuries during a gun battle between suspected drug barons and operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at Okpuje, Uzeba community, in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The deceased, identified as 16-year-old Emmanuel Monday, was reportedly caught in the crossfire, while those injured include an NDLEA officer, Godspower Omage, aged 20, and a 54-year-old man, […]

President Bola Tinubu has withdrawn the controversial state pardon earlier granted to 175 convicts, including individuals convicted of drug trafficking, kidnapping, and fraud, following widespread public backlash. The decision, announced in a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, came after a review of the clemency list approved during the National Council of State meeting on October 9, 2025. According to the statement, […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Sokoto State, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order on Wednesday after counsel to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Mr. Osuobeni Akponimisingha, moved a motion for final forfeiture of […]

The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to secure a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to finance part of the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. The approval followed the consideration and adoption of a report presented by the Chairman of the House Committee on Aids, Loans, and Debt Management, Hon. Abubakar Hassan Nalaraba, during plenary presided over by […]