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The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approving the inclusion of full-time Higher National Diploma (HND) graduates in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. Describing the policy shift as a landmark in the pursuit of

The Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in February 2025 shared about N1.7 trillion in revenue between the federal, state, and local governments. A statement by the Director (Press and Public Relations), Bawa Mokwa on Saturday, said a total sum of N1.678 trillion

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has affirmed that the Federal Government is yet to begin direct allocation of funds to Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the country —attributing the delay to ongoing procedural and legal requirements. Hon. Odunayo Alegbere,

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has declared Senator Samuel Anyanwu as the legitimate National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ending a protracted leadership tussle with Sunday Ude-Okoye. The crisis had fractured party ranks, with Ude-Okoye enjoying support from various

Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has rejected the additional proof of evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, in the

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced that his team will not take to the pitch again without at least 72 hours of rest between matches. This came after Los Blancos secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Villarreal on Saturday, just three

Oil prices fell on Monday over the impact of U.S. import tariffs on global economic growth and fuel demand, as well as rising output from OPEC+ producers. Brent crude fell 6 cents to $70.30 a barrel by 0720 GMT after settling up

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in very strong terms the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from the Senate over her allegation of sexual harassment against the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Channels Television reports that the Senate on Thursday suspended

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s international engagements have yielded proposed investments totaling $50.8 billion, according to the Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole. She made this disclosure on Tuesday during the ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry of Information and

Quentin Grimes erupted for a career-best 44 points as the Philadelphia 76ers stunned the Golden State Warriors 126-119 on Saturday, snapping their nine-game losing streak just a day after confirming superstar Joel Embiid would miss the rest of the season. The Sixers

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted an Indian firm, Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, over alleged production and importation of dangerous opioid combinations into West Africa, including Nigeria. In a statement signed by its Director General, Prof.

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede, has disclosed that he turned down gifts amounting to nearly N500 million from various high-ranking officials during his mother’s burial in 2019. The revelation was made during the 38th Anti-Corruption

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, returned to the assembly complex on Thursday, accompanied by a heavy security detail.  His arrival came shortly after security personnel assigned to the House of Assembly were withdrawn. There have

The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, urging her to direct the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, to reassign his