Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja Dies at 56

…President Tinubu Extends Condolences Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, has died at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. He passed on Tuesday night, according to an official statement issued by the State House and signed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to Onanuga, “Lt. General Lagbaja passed away on Tuesday night in Lagos after a period of illness.” He further...

New Education Minister Alausa Reverses 18-Year University Entry Age

The Minister of Education, Dr Morufu Olatunji Alausa, has reversed the policy on the minimum entry age for university admission, previously set at 18 years. The policy, introduced by the former Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, had sparked public outcry. Addressing journalists on Tuesday upon assuming office, Dr Alausa stated that the 18-year age policy was counterproductive to the federal government’s efforts to reduce the number of out-of-school children. He affirmed that the 16-year...

Federal Government Makes U-turn On 18 Years Age Limit For Admission

The Minister for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has abolished the 18-year admission benchmark for tertiary institutions in the country. The erstwhile Education Minister Prof. Tahir Mamman, had issued an 18-year minimum age policy for university admission which drew anger of many stakeholders. Alausa who disclosed this on Tuesday at his inaugural ministerial press conference in Abuja, hinted at the possibility of reviewing the nation’s education policy. “We will not be going forward with the 18-year...

Nigeria To Strengthen Bilateral Relations With the United Kingdom

President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, re-echoed his pledge that Nigeria is fully committed to actualizing upgraded partnership agreements with the United Kingdom, in areas like arts, culture, trade, and security. He stated this when the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy paid him a visit at the State House, Abuja, stressing that the administration would support the partnership for growth. President Tinubu urged the United Kingdom to strengthen relations...

Tinubu Orders Immediate Release of Minors Arrested Over Protests

President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate release of all minors detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests, according to the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris. The announcement was made during a press briefing at the State House on Monday, where Idris revealed that the President had instructed the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, to implement the directive. “President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the immediate release of all the minors currently facing...

Ex-Delta Governor Okowa Arrested for Alleged Diversion of Oil Derivation Funds

…Investigation into Multi-Billion Naira Investments Launched The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested former Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, for alleged misappropriation of public funds totalling N1.3 trillion from the 13 per cent oil derivation fund. The arrest happened on Monday, 4 November 2024. Okowa, who served as the vice-presidential candidate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar under the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 general elections, was detained at the EFCC’s...

John Nwosu Steps up Bid for Labour Party Ticket

A frontline aspirant of the Labour Party, for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election has stepped up his bid for the ticket of Labour Party, with payment of the party’s local government offices in Anambra State. Since the end of the 2023 General Election, Labour Party has been left floating and despite its many gains in Anambra State where its Presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi comes from, the party has no real presence. As part...

Sir Paul Chukwuma Strengthens Anambra APC Grassroots Drive with Offices

Sir Paul Chukwuma, the leading All Progressives Congress – APC aspirant for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, has supported the Anambra State APC across the 21 local government areas and 326 state wards to secure party offices. According to the Director General of Sir Paul Chukwuma’s Campaign Council Hon. Ifeanyi Ibezi, this gesture is part of the efforts to reposition the party at the grassroots and give it impetus to compete favourably. With party offices...

Nigeria Reduce Debt Servicing Profile From 97 To 65% – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu on Monday said his administration has reduced the debt servicing burden of the nation from 97 percent to 65 percent in the last 17 months. The President stated this while swearing in seven new ministers at the Presidential Villa Abuja were recently appointed into his cabinet, said he is focused on ending the reign of undue profiteering and smuggling of our common resources. Tinubu, told the ministers that they should be ready...

130 Suspects Nabbed in Abuja for High-Level Cyber-crimes

…IGP Orders In-Depth Investigation The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals and 17 Nigerian citizens, in connection with high-level cyber-crimes and hacking activities that pose potential threats to national security. The suspects, 87 males and 26 females primarily from China and Malaysia, were apprehended during a coordinated raid on a building located in the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja. The operation took place on Saturday, 2nd November...

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