Members of the All Progressives Congress have attracted reactions online after videos showed them distributing bags of rice and bread to residents in Osun State. The distribution took place ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state. The videos circulating on social media showed APC members sharing branded bags of rice with residents in different…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms, saying the removal of fuel subsidy and foreign exchange reforms are helping to stabilise Nigeria’s economy. Adedeji made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics. He said the Tinubu administration inherited an economy weighed down by…
The National Youth Service Corps has fixed Thursday, September 3, 2026, for the pass-out of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II. NYSC announced the date on Monday in a statement signed by its Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu. The scheme also shared the announcement on its official X account. The date marks…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed 10,000 personnel from 10 state commands for the Osun State governorship election. The Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi, ordered the deployment ahead of the August 15 poll. The move is part of efforts to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful election. The NSCDC spokesman,…
The West African Examinations Council has called for the strict use of computer-based testing to tackle examination malpractice and curb the activities of “miracle centres.” A WAEC official in Makurdi, Benue State, Timothy Manga, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Manga spoke against the backdrop of growing…
The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has defended President Bola Tinubu over concerns about the lifestyle of political office holders amid the economic hardship facing Nigerians. Adedeji said Tinubu does not live extravagantly despite occupying the highest political office in the country. The NRS boss spoke during an interview with Channels…
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State, led by former governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has endorsed the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. The group announced its support for Oyebamiji on Sunday at a gathering in Osogbo. Oyinlola said the decision followed concerns over the handling of government…
Nigeria’s rising public debt has again come under scrutiny following the exchange between the Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, and members of the Senate over the country’s borrowing pattern. The debate is important because the nation’s debt has continued to rise despite the removal of fuel subsidy and repeated assurances that government finances would improve….
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has resolved more than 5,000 pending complaints from candidates within five days. The development followed the intervention of the newly appointed JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, who personally moved to the Board’s SERVICOM Unit to address candidates’ complaints. Aina’s move is part of his plan to improve service delivery…
Reno Omokri, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, has explained why Christians can use the Arabic expression “Alhamdulillah” and refer to God as “Allah”. Omokri gave the explanation in a post on X on Saturday while responding to criticism over his use of “Alhamdulillah”, an Arabic expression that means “Praise be to God”. The former presidential aide…
