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Nov

2025

I’m Not A Fool, I Am An Officer’ – Meet Fearless Lt. Yarima Who Blocked Minister Wike Over Land Access In Abuja

‘I’m Not A Fool, I Am An Officer’ – Meet Fearless Lt. Yarima Who Blocked Minister Wike Over Land Access In Abuja Yesterday a tense confrontation broke out in Abuja on Tuesday when Lt Yarima and his colleagues stopped the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, and officials of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from gaining access to an estate land in the FCT. The Naval Officer officer who confronted minister Wike is Lt Yarima from kaduna state. Lt AM Yerima a Naval Officer, Publicly available information on Lt. A.M. Yarima is limited, as the incident is very recent…

Nov

2025

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Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi Appointed Substative Vice-Chancellor, University Of Abuja – By Prof. Chukwuemeka Ifegwu Eke

Abuja, Education, News Flash

Prof. Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi — Substantive Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja. The University of Abuja community, together with its alumni, partners, and the broader Nigerian academic family, warmly celebrates the appointment of Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja. His emergence at the helm of this great institution heralds a new era of academic renewal, visionary leadership, and transformative excellence. A distinguished scholar of clinical anatomy and biomedical anthropology, Professor Fawehinmi embodies a rare blend of intellectual depth, cultural insight, and administrative acumen. His assumption of office marks a defining moment for the University, signaling…

Oct

2025

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APC Clinches Two-Thirds Majority At Reps As 5 PDP, 1 LP Lawmakers Join Party

Abuja, National Assembly, News Flash, Politics

APC Clinches Two-thirds Majority At Reps As 5 PDP, One LP Lawmakers Join Party Six members of the House of Representatives have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), making the ruling party to clinch 2/3 majority in the Green chamber. The defections of five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from Enugu and one Labour Party member from Plateau State, has further increased the strength of the ruling party’s membership in the parliament. The 2/3 majority of the 360-member House of Representatives is 240. With the latest defections, the membership of the APC now stands at 243 while the PDP…

Oct

2025

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Ex-Governor Sylva Reacts To Raid On Abuja Home, Alleged Role In Coup Plot

Abuja, Armed Forces, Crime, News Flash

Ex-Governor Sylva Reacts To Raid On Abuja Home, Alleged Role In Coup Plot Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timipre Sylva, has denied any involvement in an alleged coup plot, describing the reports as false, baseless, and politically motivated. In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Chief Julius Bokoru, Sylva was said to have no connection whatsoever to any coup-related activity, insisting that he remains a committed democrat and steadfast supporter of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Bokoru noted that the rumours were part of a smear campaign…

Sep

2025

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2027 Presidential Race: Presidency Welcomes Jonathan

Abuja, News Flash, Politics, Presidency

Presidency Welcomes Jonathan To 2027 Race The Presidency has welcomed former President Goodluck Jonathan to the 2027 Presidential race. There have been speculations that the former President is planning to stage a comeback. On Sunday, former Minister of Information and Orientation, Professor Jerry Gana, said Jonathan would contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking to journalists shortly after the PDP Congress in Minna, Niger State, at the weekend ,Gana said Nigerians had experienced two other leaders after “In 2015, former President Goodluck Jonathan said his ambition was not worth the blood of…

Sep

2025

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NLC Mobilizes For Nationwide Action Over PENGASSAN, Dangote Saga

Abuja, Labour, News Flash

NLC Mobilizes For Nationwide Action Over PENGASSAN, Dangote Saga In a dramatic escalation of the dispute between Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Group, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed all its affiliates and members nationwide to immediately mobilise for what it described as a “full-scale, decisive engagement” against the conglomerate’s alleged anti-worker practices. The directive, contained in an internal memo signed by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, follows months of industrial unrest led by PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). The two unions have accused the Dangote…

Sep

2025

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CJN Kekere-Ekun To Swear In 57 New SANs

Abuja, Judiciary, News Flash

CJN Kekere-Ekun To Swear In 57 New SANs According to a statement signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Supreme Court, Dr Festus Akande, on Sunday, the swearing-in ceremony forms part of activities marking the formal commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year of the apex court. The CJN will deliver an address that will highlight the performance of the Supreme Court in the 2024/2025 legal year and provide an overview of developments across the Nigerian judiciary. “In line with long-standing tradition, the CJN will deliver a State of the Judiciary address with a view to highlighting…

Sep

2025

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Aspire Greatness Initiative(AGI) To Launch National Program On Inter-Ethnic Marriage In ABUJA Today

Abuja, Culture, News Flash

PRESS RELEASEASPIRE GREATNESS INITIATIVE (AGI) TO LAUNCH NATIONAL PROGRAM ON INTER-ETHNIC MARRIAGE IN ABUJA Abuja, Nigeria 13/09/2025Aspire Greatness Initiative (AGI), a non-governmental organization committed to advancing Patriotism, Peace, Unity, and Justice, is set to host a One-Day National Program on Inter-Ethnic Marriage in Abuja, the capital city and symbol of Nigerias unity.The program seeks to:Recognize and celebrate Nigerians who have married outside their ethnic enclaves.Encourage youths to embrace inter-ethnic unions as a pathway to national solidarity.Promote peace and unity through family bonds that transcend ethnic boundaries.According to Pius Nzewuihe, Chairman/Executive Director of AGI, Nigerias diversity should be our strength, not…

Sep

2025

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Tinubu Recalls NTA DG, ED News, Reverses Fresh Appointments

Abuja, FGN, News Flash, Presidency

Tinubu Recalls NTA DG, ED News, Reverses Fresh Appointments In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday ordered the recall of top executives of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes that had unsettled Africa’s largest TV network. The President directed the immediate return of Mr. Salihu Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the NTA. Dembos, who was first appointed in October 2023, had briefly vacated his position following new appointments at the station. With this directive, he will now resume office to complete his three-year tenure. Also recalled is Mr. Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of…

Jul

2025

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Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja

Abuja, Human Rights, News Flash, Police Force

Sowore Joins Retired Police Officers’ Protest In Abuja Former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday led a protest by retired police officers in Abuja, demanding better welfare for ex-personnel of the Nigeria Police Force. The demonstrators, under the aegis of the Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers, stormed the National Assembly complex before heading to the Force Headquarters, insisting on their removal from the contributory pension scheme. They described the scheme as “discriminatory” and claimed that many of their members had died as a result of poor benefits. Meanwhile, the Police Community Relations Committee…