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1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report also made spurious references to the recent DHQ press release announcing the arrest…
October 18, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 125 countries on the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), underscoring a worsening food security crisis driven by surging inflation, widespread poverty, and persistent insecurity. The GHI, which measures hunger at global, regional, and national levels, is based on four key indicators, undernourishment, child stunting, child…
October 17, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has annulled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, originally awarded by former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (rtd.). The administration, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, also ordered the immediate refund of all payments made to the contractor. The decision was…
October 16, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the recently approved presidential pardon list is undergoing a final administrative review to ensure full legal and procedural compliance before implementation. Fagbemi, in a statement on Thursday, explained that the process remains at its last stage, which involves verifying the…
October 16, 2025
By Abiola Olawale ​Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made a public appearance at the prestigious 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London on Wednesday. The development comes amid speculation about Edun's health. ​The outing, captured in a brief video shared on social media, marked the first public…
October 15, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s inflation rate eased sharply to 18.02% in September 2025, its lowest level in more than a year, down from 20.12% recorded in August, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figures indicate a significant moderation in price increases across key sectors of the economy, signaling…
October 15, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed concerns that the party would collapse following the recent wave of defections. This is as George asserted that the defection of Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, among many others won't affect the PDP. According to him, the PDP has withstood several…
October 15, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to submit daily attendance and compliance reports following the commencement of a two-week nationwide warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed…
October 14, 2025
By Obinna Uballa After two harrowing years of war, Hamas on Monday released 20 Israeli hostages into the custody of the Red Cross under a landmark ceasefire agreement that has raised hopes for lasting peace in the devastated Gaza Strip. AFP reports that the Red Cross transferred the freed captives to Israel, marking a major…
October 13, 2025
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1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report also made spurious references to the recent DHQ press release announcing the arrest…
October 18, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria has been ranked 115th out of 125 countries on the latest Global Hunger Index (GHI), underscoring a worsening food security crisis driven by surging inflation, widespread poverty, and persistent insecurity. The GHI, which measures hunger at global, regional, and national levels, is based on four key indicators, undernourishment, child stunting, child…
October 17, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Rivers State Government has annulled a N134 billion contract for the reconstruction of the State Secretariat complex, originally awarded by former Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ikot Ete Ibas (rtd.). The administration, led by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, also ordered the immediate refund of all payments made to the contractor. The decision was…
October 16, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says the recently approved presidential pardon list is undergoing a final administrative review to ensure full legal and procedural compliance before implementation. Fagbemi, in a statement on Thursday, explained that the process remains at its last stage, which involves verifying the…
October 16, 2025
By Abiola Olawale ​Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, made a public appearance at the prestigious 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair in London on Wednesday. The development comes amid speculation about Edun's health. ​The outing, captured in a brief video shared on social media, marked the first public…
October 15, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s inflation rate eased sharply to 18.02% in September 2025, its lowest level in more than a year, down from 20.12% recorded in August, according to new data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The latest figures indicate a significant moderation in price increases across key sectors of the economy, signaling…
October 15, 2025
By Abiola Olawale A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed concerns that the party would collapse following the recent wave of defections. This is as George asserted that the defection of Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, among many others won't affect the PDP. According to him, the PDP has withstood several…
October 15, 2025
By Obinna Uballa The Federal Government has directed vice-chancellors of all federal universities to submit daily attendance and compliance reports following the commencement of a two-week nationwide warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a circular dated October 13, 2025, signed by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and addressed…
October 14, 2025
By Obinna Uballa After two harrowing years of war, Hamas on Monday released 20 Israeli hostages into the custody of the Red Cross under a landmark ceasefire agreement that has raised hopes for lasting peace in the devastated Gaza Strip. AFP reports that the Red Cross transferred the freed captives to Israel, marking a major…
October 13, 2025
