Bauchi Government Provides N10b To Clear Gratuity Of Retirees

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Wednesday flagged off the payment of N10 billion in outstanding gratuity to 1,700 state and local government retirees from 2012 and 2013 at the Local Government Pensions Board. Represented by his deputy, Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the Governor said the payment is the first batch of a wider exercise covering retirees with outstanding gratuity obligations from 2012 to 2016. Mohammed said the government had validated records showing 5,736 beneficiaries...

Gov. Mbah Flags Off Enugu Air’s First International Flight to Douala

The Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah on Wednesday flagged off the first international flight by Enugu Air to Douala, Cameroon. Speaking at a brief ceremony at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, Governor Mbah revealed that the rapid growth and achievements of the state-owned airline so far are not an isolated story but part of a bigger plan to connect the dots as his administration strives to grow Enugu State into a $30...

Man Murders Girlfriend, Hide Her Remains In Toilet In Enugu

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Police Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, cautions members of the public, especially unsuspecting young ladies, to always inform trusted relatives or friends of their whereabouts. This measure is to safeguard the lives of unsuspecting, vulnerable ladies who most often fall prey to those who claim to love and cherish them. The Commissioner of Police made this call in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP...

CBN Lowers Interest Rate to 23% as Inflation Eases

The Central Bank of Nigeria has cut its benchmark interest rate from 26.5 percent to 23 percent, marking a 350-basis-point reduction as inflation continues to ease. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday after the 307th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee in Abuja. “The Committee decided as follows: reset the monetary policy rate to 23 percent,” Cardoso said. The new rate is the lowest since February 2024 and comes after the MPC...

Enugu Gov Appoints Nollywood Stars Rachael Okonkwo, Eucharia Anunobi as Aides

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has appointed Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as aides in his administration. The appointments are part of a fresh list of 101 political appointees approved by the governor across three categories: seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants. The appointments took effect immediately. The appointments were contained in a public service announcement signed on Monday by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof....

Trump Rebrands ‘Artificial Intelligence’ as ‘Super Intelligence’

…Rejects Global Regulation US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will henceforth refer to artificial intelligence as “Super Intelligence”, arguing that the new term better reflects the technology’s capabilities. Trump made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing world leaders at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. He also rejected efforts to establish a global framework for regulating artificial intelligence, saying the United States would not support what he described...

Only State Police Bill Sent to 36 Assemblies, NASS Clarifies

The National Assembly has clarified that only the constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services has been transmitted to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for consideration so far. The clarification followed reports suggesting that all the Constitution Alteration Bills currently before the National Assembly had been forwarded to the state legislatures. In a statement on Tuesday, the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, said the State Police Bill was the only...

Wike Says Circumstances That Lifted Obi in 2023 No Longer Exist

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said the political circumstances that contributed to Peter Obi’s strong performance in the 2023 presidential election no longer exist ahead of the 2027 poll. Wike specifically cited the controversy over the All Progressives Congress’s Muslim–Muslim presidential ticket as one of the factors that helped Obi attract support in 2023. He spoke on Monday during an appearance on TVC’s Journalists’ Hangout. “In 2023, there was this campaign...

Trained Teachers in Nigeria, Ghana Cease To Enjoy UK’s Qualified Status

Teachers trained in Nigeria and Ghana can no longer use the United Kingdom’s direct application route for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in England, following a change that took effect on September 9, 2026. ‎ India was also removed under the revised rules. The United Kingdom Department for Education (DfE) removed both countries from the list of countries whose teachers are eligible for the overseas-trained teacher QTS service.‎Under the new criteria, countries seeking to remain eligible...

Benue Govt Suspends Secretary of State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board

Benue State Government has suspended the Chairman and the Executive Secretary of the State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board over allegations of Hajj slot manipulation and financial mismanagement. The decision was reached by the State Executive Council, which also approved the appointments of Ahmed Adamu as acting chairman and Adamu Babi as acting Executive Secretary. The acting officials are expected to manage the board’s affairs while investigations into the allegations are ongoing. The development was disclosed...

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