The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed widespread social media reports claiming that all schools across the country would be shut from Monday. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo, described the message in circulation as false, misleading, and not from any government authority. According to the ministry, neither the Federal Government, the Federal Ministry of Education, state education ministries, nor any […]

The Enugu chapter of the Renewed Hope Agenda 2027 has appointed Comrade Onyebuchi Mbah as its State Spokesperson. The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the Enugu State Coordinator of the group, Dr. Ezenwa Onyirimba, and made available to journalists over the weekend. According to the statement, the appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Onyirimba said Mbah’s emergence reflects the group’s commitment to strengthening communication structures, enhancing grassroots engagement, […]

The Federal Government has begun implementing confidence-building measures agreed upon with Ogoni leaders as part of efforts to restart oil exploration in Ogoniland. A key part of this effort is the rehabilitation of major health facilities across the area, including general hospitals in Eleme, Khana, Terabor, and a health centre in K-Dere, Gokana. These projects come after Ogoni leaders outlined several conditions for allowing oil activities to resume, such as […]

The United States Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, has called on the Nigerian government to intensify efforts to curb rising attacks on Christian communities across the country. Hegseth made the appeal during a meeting with Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, at the Pentagon on Thursday. The discussion focused heavily on the growing security threats posed by extremist groups operating in parts of Nigeria. In a message posted on his […]