By Ken Chiwendu In a sustained effort to eliminate bandits and other criminal elements,Troops of the 2 Division and Sector 3 Operation Fansan Yama, on October 17, rescued 24 kidnap victims in Kogi and Kwara states . These comprise 14 males, five females, one infant, and four Chinese nationals who […]
Month: October 2025
Miller Assumes Duty as 34th FCT Commissioner of Police; Vows To Make Abuja Safest City
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the assumption of duty by CP Dantawaye Miller, as the 34th Commissioner of Police in the territory. In a statement on Friday by SP Josephine Adeh, the Police Public Relations Officer, FCT Command, Miller officially took over from […]
Nigeria Records Significant Decline in Mortality, Fertility Rates- NDHS
The Federal Government has officially launched the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), with the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, alongside population experts, affirming the credibility of its findings. The NDHS is a comprehensive national data report that provides critical insights into […]
FAAC: FG,States, Councils Share N2.103Trillion For September
The Federal Government,States and Local Government Councils have received a total sum of N2.103 trillion, being September 2025 Federation Account Revenue. The revenue was shared at the October 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja. The N2.103 trillion total distributable revenue comprised distributable statutory revenue of N1.239 […]
GOV FUBARA DECLARES 2025/26 LEGAL YEAR,VOWS FULL SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT, EFFECTIVE JUDICIARY
. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has pledged necessary support to ensure the Judiciary operates as a truly independent and effective justice system. Governor Fubara gave the assurance while formally declaring open the 2025/2026 Legal Year at a special Court Session at the State High Court Complex in Port […]
GOV FUBARA REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT, PEACE IN RIVERS
•Thanks Traditional Rulers For Sustained Support Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that governance has been reactivated, with major stalled projects revived across the local government areas, reaffirming his commitment to development and peace in the State. Governor Fubara disclosed this during a meeting held at the Banquet […]
RSG CANCELS ₦134BN SECRETARIAT CONTRACT, ORDERS REFUND OF ₦20BN MOBILISATION
•Revalidates Four Projects The Rivers State Executive Council has revoked the ₦134bn contract awarded to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation, retrofitting, and furnishing of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex by the State of Emergency Administration. The council directed the immediate refund of the ₦20bn mobilization […]
Nigerian Senate confirms Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
By Barth Ikiebe The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. Amupitan was confirmed after a voice vote conducted by Senate President Godswill Akpabio and after undergoing screening and answering questions posed by the lawmakers. He had arrived at the National […]
Retiring Federal Workers in Nigeria To Receive Pension Benefits Before December 15, Says PenCom Boss
By Barth Ikiebe Photo: Ms Omolola Oloworaran, PenCom Director-General, National Pension Commission, PenCom, has assured that all Federal Government workers retiring between October and December this year will receive their pension benefits before Dec. 15, 2025. PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, gave the assurance at a two-day sensitisation workshop for employees […]
India Wins Bid Ahead of Nigeria To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games
By Ken Chiwendu Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state of Gujarat, India has been recommended as the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games In a statement,Commonwealth Sport said on Wednesday that the Indian city has been chosen ahead of a rival bid from Abuja in Nigeria, to host […]