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The Senate on Thursday confirmed the nomination of 64 persons as Career and Non-Career Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation followed the consideration and adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, presented by its Chairman, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello (Niger North). Presenting the report, Senator Bello said the committee had screened the nominees and found them suitable for appointment, noting that their nominations […]

The Federal Government has announced the reopening of the 47 unity schools earlier closed over security concerns. The decision was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Federal Ministry of Education. According to the ministry, the reopening follows a security review and reflects the government’s commitment to protecting students while ensuring the continuity of learning across the country. The statement noted that necessary measures have been put in […]

The Nafiu Bala-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended 15 prominent members of the party, including its former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, over alleged anti-party activities, further deepening the leadership crisis within the opposition party. The six-month suspension was approved at a regular meeting of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) and announced in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. Others affected by the decision […]

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has upheld the continued detention of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Babangida Hassan dismissed Malami’s application seeking bail from EFCC custody, ruling that his detention was lawful and backed by a valid court order. The ruling was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by […]

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwarimpa, Abuja, has granted bail to a former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige. Ngige is standing trial before the court on an eight-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), bordering on alleged abuse of office and acceptance of gifts valued at about ₦2.2 billion. The EFCC alleged that Ngige received the gifts from contractors […]

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced plans to accredit 1,039 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across the country for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is’haq Oloyede, disclosed this on Wednesday in Ilorin during an ongoing nationwide accreditation tour of CBT centres. Oloyede said 52 accreditation teams had been deployed across the federation to re-accredit existing centres and disqualify those that failed […]

Nigeria’s petroleum sector was thrown into fresh uncertainty on Wednesday following the resignation of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, and his counterpart at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Gbenga Komolafe. The resignations, announced by the Presidency, are widely viewed as fallout from the escalating dispute between the Dangote Refinery and regulators over fuel importation, pricing and regulatory oversight, […]

No fewer than 38 senior officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), including an Assistant Commandant-General (ACG), were dismissed by the Federal Government in the outgoing year over various offences. The dismissals, which were approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) under the Ministry of Interior, followed findings of gross misconduct, insubordination and other violations of extant laws and service rules. The […]

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have agreed to reconvene talks in January to address the country’s worsening insecurity and the broader issue of workers’ welfare. This followed a nationwide protest organised by the NLC and its affiliates on Wednesday to draw attention to rising banditry, kidnappings and violent crimes across the country. The NLC had earlier declared December 17 as a day of protest, citing what […]