Super Falcons Get National Honours, Cash, Houses After WAFCON Win

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, rolled out red carpets for Nigeria’s senior women’s national football team, the Super Falcons, following their triumphant outing at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Super Falcons, who clinched their historic 10th WAFCON title on Saturday, were received at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where President Tinubu showered them with accolades, national honours, and generous rewards. At a lively reception held in their honour,...

Tinubu Offers Civil Service Jobs, ₦250k, Scholarships to 200 NYSC Honourees

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate employment of 200 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) honourees into the federal civil service. In recognition of their exemplary service during the 2020–2023 service years, each awardee will receive a cash award of ₦250,000, along with scholarships for postgraduate studies at Nigerian universities. The President, represented by the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, made the announcement at the combined President’s NYSC Honours Award Ceremony...

Defence Chief Declares Those Supporting Bandits Public Enemies

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has issued a stern warning to citizens: anyone providing material or moral support to bandits or terrorists “is an enemy of the state” and will be treated as such. Speaking at an interactive session on government‑citizen engagement organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna, the CDS emphasised that: “Anyone who is contributing one way or the other to the downfall of our...

Ododo Hails Tinubu’s Commitment To Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction

The Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to the timely completion of the Abuja-Lokoja Road Reconstruction project. Ododo emphasized that the President’s decisive action in addressing the nation’s infrastructural challenges reflects his dedication to sustainable development. He made the remarks yesterday during an on-site inspection of the road project at Kotonkarfe in Kogi State, noting that the ongoing work was a clear testament to the President’s...

Jonathan, W. African Elders, Others Heads to Banjul for Sahel Governance Forum

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-president of Mali Dioncounda Traore, and some members of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) will be in Banjul on Tuesday to join over 200 political leaders, policymakers, civil society representatives, and development partners from across the world for the first-ever Sahel Governance Forum. The two-day conference, slated for July 30-31, 2025, with the theme “The Future of Governance: (Re)building Social Cohesion and Public Trust”, is held against a backdrop of complex challenges,...

Super Falcons Get N150m Each, 3-bedroom Flat, OON National Honour

After the Women’s Africa Cup of Nation (WAFCON) over the host country, Morocco on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu has awarded the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) national honour to all 24 players and 11 technical crew members of the victorious Super Falcons. Tinubu in addition to the honour, also announced a cash reward of $100,000 (N150m) each for the players, while the technical crew members received $50,000 (N75m). The president also gifted...

Auchi Youths Protest Over Ravaging Gully Erosion, Kidnapping

Youths in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Monday staged a peaceful protest over gully erosion ravaging the community and incessant kidnapping in the area. The youths converged at the popular Jattu Junction with placards bearing various inscriptions, calling on the government to address the gully erosion and incessant kidnapping in the community. The youths operating under the umbrella of Auchi Youth Council (AYC) blocked the Jattu axis of the Benin-Auchi...

NMA Suspends Strike, Issues 21-Day Ultimatum To FG

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its strike and has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its long-standing demands or face a total and indefinite nationwide strike. In a communiqué made available to journalists on Monday, jointly signed by Prof. Bala Mohammed Audu, the NMA President and Secretary General, Dr. Benjamin Egbo, the Association condemned what it described as the Federal Government’s persistent neglect of doctors’ welfare and failure to...

Niger State Records over 1,000 rape, GBV cases in Seven Months

The Director of Planning and Gender-Based Focal Person at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Mary Isa, said no fewer than 1,000 cases of rape and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) were recorded in Niger State between January and July 2025. The Director said the cases were reported from various NGOs and compiled on a central dashboard for tracking and reporting to the National Dashboard. To address the issue, the Director said the ministry...

NIMC Warns Nigerians About Sharing Personal Information

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has noted with serious concern the recent statement on Nigerians selling their personal information, including that of the National Identification Number (NIN. In a statement signed by the spokesman of the Commission Kayode Adegoke on Sunday night said that Nigerians have been informed repeatedly in the past by the NIMC not to disclose their NIN to any unauthorized individual or organization. “Equally of note is that any NIN presented...

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