The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally signed the renegotiated 2009 agreement, ending years of protracted talks, strikes, and salary stoppages. The agreement was signed in Abuja by the Chairman of the Federal Government Renegotiation Team, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, and the President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna. According to…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have shot a Catholic priest attached to St Kelvin’s Parish, Ogbaku, in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred on Christmas Day at about 8:00 a.m., according to a source familiar with the matter. The priest, who serves as the assistant parish priest of the church, was…
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected drug peddlers and recovered 4,658 wraps of illicit drugs during coordinated operations across multiple local government areas in the state. The arrests followed intelligence-led raids carried out in known drug-prone locations, according to a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shi’isu…
Every Christmas season, festive classics flood radio stations, playlists, adverts and movies. While listeners enjoy the nostalgia, a handful of global stars quietly earn millions from songs that return like clockwork every December. From streaming royalties to licensing deals, Christmas music remains one of the most dependable revenue streams in the industry. Here’s a countdown…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for comprehensive digital skills training across Nigeria’s civil service to ensure the success of the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda. Lokpobiri made the call on Wednesday in Abuja during the launch of the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) at the Ministry of Petroleum…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to uphold religious tolerance and peaceful coexistence, insisting that no citizen should face persecution for practising their faith. In his 2025 Christmas goodwill message, the president called on Nigerians to reflect on the values of love, peace, and compassion embodied by Jesus Christ. According to him, these values must…
Ekiti State has become the first state in Nigeria to domesticate the Nigeria Tax Administration Act following the signing of the Ekiti State Revenue Administration Law, 2025, by Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The governor assented to the new revenue law on Wednesday in Ado-Ekiti. At the same time, he also signed the state’s 2026 budget of…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to address internal disputes within the All Progressives Congress as preparations for the 2027 general elections begin. The inauguration took place on Wednesday in Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced plans to formally join the Accord Party, following the recent defection of his uncle, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. Davido disclosed the move in a post on his verified X page on Tuesday. He revealed that he would travel to Osun State on Wednesday to…
Nigerian singer and songwriter Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has sparked widespread speculation after appearing with what fans believe is a baby bump in a new music video released by her husband, Adekunle Gold. The video, titled My Love Is The Same, was released on Wednesday and features intimate family moments involving Adekunle Gold,…
