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Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, has been removed as chairman of the senate committee on diaspora and NGOs. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the change during Thursday’s plenary session. Akpabio named Aniekan Bassey, who represents Akwa Ibom north-east, as the new chairman of the diaspora and NGOs committee. Bassey is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “The new chairman is Distinguished Senator Aniekan Bassey, and it […]

The Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, has mandated all ministries, departments and agencies to submit their nominal rolls and update the details of officers on the popular payment platform, IPPIS. The government said it is part of the effort to identify existing and consequential vacancies in the civil service. A nominal roll contains the names of personnel in an organisation. It […]

The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches and Meta eyeglasses in schools, especially during examination, with a warning that violators will face strict consequences. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known on Wednesday while addressing education stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, and Heads of Departments, during a meeting held at the Ministry’s conference room. Olayiwola emphasised the […]

Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State, the state’s police command on Wednesday announced that there would be a total restriction of all vehicular movement from 3 am on Saturday, July 12, until 3 pm the same day. According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the restriction will apply to all roads and waterways throughout the state. The command also prohibited armed escorts […]

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the new board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with former Kano State Governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as Chairman. The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was attended by officials from key government ministries and aviation stakeholders. The Ministry stated that the new board is tasked with strengthening oversight and boosting operational efficiency at […]

Beginning from today Nigerians successful applicants for United States (U.S.) non-immigrant visitation will be granted a maximum three-month, single entry visas. The U.S. embassy in Abuja announced the State Department decision yesterday. It explained that many other countries are also affected by the action. Before now, a regular Nigerian visitor to the United States was granted up to five-year visa depending on eligibility. The latest development, according to the embassy, […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially set the minimum admission age for entry into the nation’s tertiary institutions at 16 years old. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday. Alausa emphatically stated that this age requirement is “not negotiable.” He also issued a stern warning that any […]

Members of the Olubadan-In-Council are expected to commence the process of installing the 44th Olubadan, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as 21 day mourning period in honor of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, began on Tuesday. The declaration of the mourning period is in accordance with an age-long tradition of Ibadan land. Oba Olakulehin passed away early Monday morning after a brief illness. He died at a private hospital […]

A 21-day mourning period has been declared in Ibadan to honour the passing of the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died in the early hours of Monday after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in the city. The mourning period, which commenced on Tuesday, is in line with the age-old tradition of the ancient city. Following the conclusion of the mourning period, members of the Olubadan-in-Council […]