Category: News
Days After Securing 20-Year Jail Sentence, DSS Arraigns Two on Terrorism Charge, Coup Canvassing
Abuja, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 Two days after obtaining a 20-year prison sentence against a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Hussaini Ismaila, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja arraigned two additional suspects on terrorism-related offences and incitement for a military takeover. ISWAP Suspect Arraigned on Six-Count…
ENUGU STATE GOVERNOR PETER MBAH DESCRIBES DEATH OF SENATOR EZEA AS A HUGE LOSS
Enugu, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has described the passing of Senator Okey Ezea as a monumental loss to Enugu State and to Nigeria at large. In a personally signed statement, Governor Mbah said he received the news of the senator’s death with a deep sense of sorrow, noting that…
Ogun Deepens Agribusiness Reforms as OGSTEP Chair Leads Strategic Review With IITA
The Chairman of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) Project Steering Committee and Ogun State Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon Prince OlaDapo Okubadejo, joined a strategic project review and team retreat held by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan. The retreat focused on fast-tracking Ogun State’s agribusiness…
COAS IN KEBBI, ORDERS TROOPS TO INTENSIFY RESCUE OF ABDUCTED SCHOOL GIRLS
Kebbi State, 17 November 2025 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts toward the immediate rescue of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The directive came on Monday, 17…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES NEW APPOINTMENTS IN KEY AGENCIES; MUKHTAR SHAGARI NEW CHAIRMAN NIWA
Abuja, 19 November, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments in key government agencies as part of efforts to strengthen governance, enhance transparency, and improve service delivery in the public sector. Among the changes announced is the redeployment of Musa Sarkin Adar, formerly the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT READY TO COLLABORATE WITH PSN ON PRODUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
Abuja, 19th November, 2025 The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on the local production of pharmaceutical products as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, gave the assurance when he received…
APC IJEBU ODE LEADERS & STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
The meeting started with a minute silence in honour of Hon. Fatai Atoyegbe Ward 6 party chairman and Hon Prince Abimbola, former Local government appointee. The meeting was declared open by the Ijebu-Ode APC Party Chairman, Hon Suraju Logere, and the HonourableCommissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon. Dapo Okubadejo expressed his appreciation to…
Ogun State Launches NFWP-SU to Strengthen Women’s Economic Power
Ogun State begins NFWP-SU to expand women’s economic support, with training, finance access, and World Bank-backed systems for over 105,000 women.
NIGERIA CALLS FOR A CONTINENTAL STI FRAMEWORK TO DRIVE A NEW ERA OF CASSAVA INDUSTRIALISATION IN AFRICA
Abuja, Nigeria — November 19, 2025 Nigeria has renewed its call for a unified continental framework in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) to accelerate cassava industrialisation across Africa, positioning the crop as a strategic driver of the continent’s next phase of economic transformation. The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN,…
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN JOURNALIST AND NEWSWATCH CO-FOUNDER, DAN AGBESE
Abuja, Nigeria — November 19, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief Dan Agbese, renowned journalist, author, prose stylist, and co-founder of the iconic Newswatch weekly magazine. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, it was confirmed that Chief…