Tag: Nigeria
Retiring Federal Civil Servants to Receive 100% Gratuity
Abuja, Nigeria — March 5, 2026 The Federal Executive Council has approved the implementation of a new Exit Benefit Scheme granting retiring Federal Civil Servants a gratuity equivalent to 100 percent of their total annual emoluments. The scheme, which takes effect from January 1, 2026, marks a significant milestone in the Federal Government’s commitment…
UPDATE ON OPERATION EASTERN SANITY: Another IPOB/ESN Stronghold Falls as Troops Sustain Offensive in Anambra and Imo
Awka, Anambra State — March 5, 2026 Troops of Operation EASTERN SANITY have intensified aggressive clearance operations against the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), as part of ongoing efforts to restore peace and stability across the South-East. The sustained operation is targeted at dismantling terrorist…
EFCC Deepens Collaboration with Army, DSS to Tackle Illegal Mining in Kwara
Ilorin, Kwara State — March 5, 2026 The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has strengthened its collaboration with key security agencies in Kwara State as part of efforts to tackle illegal mining, corruption, and other economic crimes threatening national security. The new Zonal Director of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal…
Tanimu Turaki Led PDP Begins Nationwide Digital Membership Drive Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Tanimu Turaki SAN led Peoples Democratic Party has announced the commencement of a nationwide digital membership registration drive as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, the National Working Committee confirmed that the exercise will begin on Monday, March 2, 2026,…
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.
No Nation Matches Nigeria’s Religious Tolerance — Ex-Lawmaker Tola Banjo Warns Against Foreign Interference
Tola Banjo defends Nigeria’s religious tolerance, cautions against foreign interference following Trump’s remarks on alleged Christian persecution.
Federal Government Sends 39 Artisans to Work in Belarus
Abuja, October 7, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a significant step in expanding international job opportunities for its youth, as 39 skilled artisans from Benue State embark on a work assignment in Belarus. This move is part of the government’s ongoing International Job Placement Programme aimed at enhancing employment prospects for Nigerian…
President Tinubu Begins 10-Day Annual Leave in Europe
By Patience George President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commenced his annual leave, departing Abuja on Thursday, September 4, 2025, for a working vacation in Europe. According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the 10-day leave will see President Tinubu spending time in both France…
Ex-MD of Concord Newspapers and Wife of the Late MKO Abiola, Dr. Doyin Abiola, Passes Away at 82
Dr. Doyin Abiola, former MD of National Concord and wife of late MKO Abiola, passes away at 82. She was a pioneering journalist and media leader.
Shettima Urges Leaders to Document Their Service Legacies
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on both current and former public officials to embrace a culture of transparency by documenting their stewardship, emphasizing that public service must not be shrouded in silence or secrecy. Speaking at the public presentation of the book “OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block” by…