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The Senate on Thursday confirmed Professor Abayomi Sunday Fasina as a Non-Career Ambassadorial nominee despite objections from some lawmakers and recent protests by civil society organisations over his nomination. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs during plenary. Presenting the committee's report, the Vice Chairman of the committee, Senator Simon Lalong, urged the Senate to approve Fasina's nomination for appointment […]

The Oyo State Government has announced that the two surveillance aircraft purchased to strengthen security operations across the state are expected to arrive before the end of July after delays caused by the manufacturing and assembly process in China. The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, made this known in a statement issued after the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday. According to Oyelade, the state had initially expected […]

Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has officially arrived in Vienna to begin her duties as Nigeria's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to Austria and the International Organisations based in Vienna. Announcing her arrival in a social media post on Friday, Ajimobi said she was received at the VIP Wing of Vienna International Airport by the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of the Nigerian Embassy and Permanent Mission, Mr. Muyiwa Onifade, alongside officials of the mission […]

The Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has revised the 2025/2026 academic calendar for public primary and secondary schools, confirming that classes will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026. The adjustment was announced in a circular dated July 2, 2026, and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mrs. B.T. Oyinloye. According to the circular, schools are expected to reopen on July 6 to continue the current […]

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, following allegations linking him to the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued on Friday by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, the NDC said suspending the Chief of Staff would allow for what it described as a transparent and independent investigation into […]

The fourth batch of Nigerians who chose to return home from South Africa following the recent wave of xenophobic attacks has safely arrived in Nigeria. The evacuation flight landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Friday, carrying 271 returnees from Johannesburg. The flight was operated by Air Peace as part of the Federal Government's ongoing evacuation exercise. Government officials had earlier confirmed that the aircraft departed Johannesburg […]

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated their willingness to return home amid the ongoing anti-migrant attacks will be evacuated before the June 30 deadline. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to protecting the lives and welfare of Nigerians abroad and will ensure that no willing citizen is left behind. […]

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared the National Assembly’s N110bn expenditure plan for vehicles and allowances for lawmakers unlawful, ruling that it violated procurement regulations, constitutional provisions, and principles of public accountability. Delivering judgment on May 6, 2026, Justice Yellim Bogoro held that the proposed spending — including N40bn for the purchase of 465 vehicles for federal lawmakers and N70bn in support allowances for newly elected members — […]

Prominent Fuji musician Wasiu Alabi, popularly known as Pasuma, has issued a stern warning regarding the unapproved exploitation of his music, likeness, and visual content. According to a legal notice released by his legal team on June 5, 2026, the artist expressed deep concern over persistent intellectual property theft by various corporations and individuals. The document specifically calls out content creators, production companies, and digital music distributors who have been […]