Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) When Nigeria commenced the present journey to civilian democracy in 1999, we never bargained that decades down the line the structures that under guard our democracy will be mangled out of shape as they are now.We would never have imagined that National Assembly that hallowed institution […]
Month: July 2025
Strike: Nurses Vow To Continue Action Until Demands Are Met
By Barth Ikiebe The ongoing industrial action by the National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector will not be suspended unless critical demands are met. The union’s National Chairman, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, stated this in a Channel’s Television programme. He said the union would reject any request from […]
Tinubu Extends Tenure of Comptroller-General of Customs
By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has approved tenure extension of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, by one year. Presidential Spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, said the extension, was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to enable […]
Nigerian International Osimhen Seals €75m Move To Galatasaray
By Barth Ikiebe Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has completed a long-anticipated switch to Turkish giants Galatasaray SK in a deal worth €75 million, bringing to an end his time at Serie A side Napoli. The 26-year-old forward touched down in Istanbul on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025, to a […]
Court Sentences Two To Death For Killing Ex-Katsina Commissioner
By Ken Chiwendu Justice I. I. Mashi, of the Katsina State High Court 9 has sentenced two men to death for the murder of a former Commissioner for Science and Technology, Rabe Nasir. Nasir was reportedly killed on December 8, 2021, by hired assassins in his residence located at Fatima […]
NIDCOM Gives Update on Stranded Nigerian Miners in CAR
By Barth Ikiebe A group of Nigerian miners, who were stranded in the Central African Republic, have safely arrived at the Nigerian Embassy in Bangui, following a joint intervention by the Nigerian mission and local security agencies. The miners had earlier called for help through a viral video, alleging abandonment […]
Alia Dissolves Cabinet, Sacks Commissioners, Others
By Barth Ikiebe The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia has dissolved the State Executive Council. Alia announced the dissolution in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tersoo Kula, and made available to newsmen in Makurdi. Kula said that the governor informed the council members of the dissolution […]
Tinubu Appoints New Controller General of Federal Fire Service
By Barth Ikiebe President Bola Tinubu has appointed DCG Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, as the new Controller General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS). DCG Adeyemi replaced Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji Olola who is billed to emback on retirement. A statement signed by the Secretary to the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and […]
WAFCON : Okoronkwo Crowned Player of the Tournament- current matters
Super Falcons Player, and AFC Toronto forward, Esther Okoronkwo,was crowned the Super Falcons’ Fans’ Player of the Tournament at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Rabat, Morocco last Saturday. The announcement which was made via the Super Falcons’ official X handle on Tuesday described her as “composed “and […]
NORTHERN SENATORS CONDEMN ZAMFARA KILLINGS- current matters
Nigerian Senators under the aegis of Northern Senators Forum has expressed deepest condolences to the people of Zamfara State, particularly the families of the victims in the recent kidnapping incident in Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area where at least 35 innocent civilians were killed despite meeting the kidnappers’ denands. The chairman […]