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Sep

2025

Shehu Sani Urges FGN To Change LGA ‘Chairman’ Title To ‘Mayor’

Columns/Opinions/Letters, FGN, LGA, News Flash

Shehu Sani Urges FG To Change LG ‘Chairman’ Title To ‘Mayor’ A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central, Senator Shehu Sani, on Sunday urged the Federal Government and relevant authorities to consider replacing the designation of Local Government “Chairman” with the title of “Mayor,” arguing that the current nomenclature does not properly reflect the executive authority of the office. In a post on his official Facebook page, Sani noted that the title “Chairman” appears more suited to a committee setting than an executive office, adding that it undermines the importance of local government as the third tier of governance in the…

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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‘My Steadying Anchor’, Tinubu Celebrates First Lady, Oluremi On Birthday

Birthday, News Flash, Presidency

‘My Steadying Anchor’, Tinubu Celebrates First Lady, Oluremi On Birthday President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his wife and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at her 65th birthday anniversary addressing her as the love of his life and steadying anchor. In a statement personally signed by President Bola Tinubu he says “Oluremi Mi, as you celebrate your 65th birthday today, I honour not only the love of my life, but also a woman whose quiet strength and enduring grace have been my steadying anchor. Through every season, from the long years of struggle and political exile, to leadership responsibilities, you have…

Sep

2025

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Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC

Crime, Immigration, News Flash

Internet Fraudsters Responsible For Stricter Visa Restrictions Against Nigerians – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has blamed suspects involved in internet fraud and money laundering for subjecting Nigerians to stricter visa restrictions criteria abroad. This was disclosed in a statement by the Commission on Tuesday. The Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, called on youths in the South-South region to resist the lure of internet fraud and other financial crimes, describing fraud as a deadly trap that destroys lives and futures. According to the EFCC boss, “Internet fraud, money laundering, and economic sabotage cost Nigeria…

Sep

2025

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NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results

Education, FGN, News Flash

NECO Releases 2025 SSCE Results AttNews reports that the National Examination Council (NECO) has released the results of 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) with 60.26 percent of candidates recording five credits and above in English and Mathematics. Releasing the result at the Council’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State capital on Wednesday, NECO Registrar, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi announced, “Number of candidates with five Credits and above, including Mathematics and English is 818,492 representing 60.26%.” Similarly, Prof Wushishi put the number of candidates with five Credits and above, irrespective of Mathematics and English at 1,144,496, representing 84.26%. He disclosed that…

Sep

2025

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Chinese Language Added To Nigeria’s Senior Secondary Curriculum

Education, FGN, News Flash

Chinese Language Added To Nigeria’s Senior Secondary Curriculum The Chinese language, Mandarin, has officially been included as one of the foreign languages to be taught in senior secondary schools across Nigeria, following a recent review of the national curriculum. This announcement was made on Tuesday by the Secretary of Education for the Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, during the inauguration of the 14th Chinese Corner at Government Secondary School, Tudun Wada, Abuja. The Chinese Corner is an educational and cultural centre sponsored by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation as part of its corporate social responsibility. “May I inform you…

Sep

2025

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President Tinubu Reinstates Fubara…After 6 Months Suspension

FGN, News Flash, South South

TINUBU REINSTATES FUBARA…AFTER 6 MONTHS SUSPENSION STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY, BOLA AHMED TINUBU, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ON THE CESSATION OF THE STATE OF EMERGENCY IN RIVERS STATE My Fellow countrymen and, in particular, the good people of Rivers State. I am happy to address you today on the state of emergency declaration in Rivers State. You will recall that on 18th March, 2025, I proclaimed a state of emergency in the state. In my proclamation address, I highlighted the reasons for the declaration. The summary of it for context is that there was a total paralysis…

Sep

2025

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Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Petrol Lands In US For The First Time

Business, Economy, FGN, News Flash, Oil & Gas

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery Petrol Lands In US For The First Time Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery’s premium motor spirit, PMS, has arrived in New York, United States, for the first time. According to Reuters, Sunoco and Vitol organised the shipment on Monday. The delivery on the tanker, Gemini Pearl, marks a major milestone for the 650,000-barrel-per-day Dangote refinery. Reuters reported that an additional shipment of Dangote petrol, which Glencore sold to Shell, is planned to reach New York on September 19. The deliveries represent an important achievement for the $20 billion Ibeju Lekki-based refinery. Aliko Dangote, the President of Dangote Refinery, at…

Sep

2025

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Gov. Otti Assures Of Working With Federal Government To Reduce The Proliferation Of Arms And Weapons

Abia State, FGN, News Flash, Security

GOV. OTTI ASSURES OF WORKING WITH FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO REDUCE THE PROLIFERATION OF ARMS AND WEAPONS. Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has assured that he will continue to work with the relevant Federal Government Agencies to reduce the proliferation of small arms and light weapons in the country. Governor Otti gave this assurance while receiving in audience, a delegation of the new South East Zonal Director of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons led by Captain Chris Anusiem, who called on him at his office. He said that almost all crimes are…

Sep

2025

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Sowore Drags DSS, Meta, X To Court Over Anti-Tinubu Post

FGN, Judiciary, News Flash

Sowore Drags DSS, Meta, X To Court Over Anti-Tinubu Post Human rights activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, has dragged the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (owner of Facebook), and X Corp. (formerly Twitter) before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged moves to censor his social media posts critical of President Bola Tinubu. His lawyer, Tope Temokun, disclosed this in a statement he shared on Facebook on Tuesday, saying the action was to challenge “the unconstitutional censorship initiated by the DSS/SSS against Sowore’s accounts maintained with…