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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). Enitan’s appointment takes effect from August 27, 2026, following the impending retirement of the incumbent Head of Service, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, who […] The post Tinubu Appoints Abel Enitan as Head of…
By OLU JAMES RAPHEAL (News Editor) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a 184.50-kilogramme cocaine consignment valued at approximately $27.7 million (about N39 billion) in what the agency described as the largest cocaine seizure ever recorded in a courier company in its history. The seizure has culminated in the arrest […] The post NDLEA Seizes N39bn Cocaine…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested an officer who allegedly discharged tear gas at a Registration Area Centre (RAC) in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, during Saturday’s governorship election. The incident, which occurred in Modakeke Ward 10, sparked reactions on social media after a video showing the tear gas discharge went viral. In […] The post Osun Election: Police Arrest…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has maintained his lead in the ongoing collation of results from Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State, with results from 303 of the 332 wards already recorded. Figures from the Nigeria Elections Intelligence System showed Adeleke, the Accord Party candidate, leading with 177,572 votes, representing 50.5 per cent of the […] The post Osun Governorship Poll: Adeleke…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempts by terrorists to infiltrate communities in Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. The operations, conducted as part of sustained offensive operations against terrorists and other criminal elements in the brigade’s area of responsibility, also led to […] The post Troops Rescue Nine…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government of intimidation and harassment of opposition figures ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State. The party raised the alarm over an alleged plan to arrest its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, in the days leading to the election, describing the […] The post ADC Accuses APC…
The Presidential Media Team, in collaboration with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, has inspected major Federal and Benue State infrastructure projects across Benue State, with residents commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its investment in roads, bridges, water infrastructure and urban transportation. The inspection, which took place on Thursday as part of the Renewed Hope…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has the legal authority to restrict the accounts of state and local governments, provided it secures a court order within the prescribed period. Falana clarified on Friday while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today, […] The post Osun Account: EFCC Can…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received members of the Supreme Council of Tijaniyya worldwide at the State House, Abuja, who paid a condolence visit following the death of the former leader of the Tijaniyya Islamic organisation in Nigeria, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi. The delegation, which included representatives from Algeria, Nigeria and Senegal, also comprised members […] The post Tinubu Hosts…
Nigeria’s Jessica Oji has produced a landmark performance at the World U20 Athletics Championships in Oregon, becoming the country’s first-ever gold medallist in a field event after winning the women’s shot put title with a superb 18.08m throw. Oji dominated the final with an impressive display of consistency, recording throws of 18.05m, 18.08m, 17.95m […] The post Jessica Oji Delivers Historic…
