Senate passes Rivers 2025 budget for second reading The Nigerian Senate, Wednesday passed the Rivers State 2025 budget for second reading. The budget which stood at N1,480,662592,442 trillion was passed for second reading after it was read by the Senate Leader, Senator Michael Bamidele Opeyemi. Opeyemi said the Senate has since assumed the powers of…
Hajj 2025: Saudi Arabia Deports Sheikh Gumi back to Nigeria Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has stopped Nigeria popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi from performing the 2025 Hajj and deported him back to Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi confirmed this in a post made on Monday, May 26, 2025, via his Facebook page. He said…
Tinubu Not Controlled by Any Cabal – Information Minister The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Tinubu is not beholden to any cabal or shadowy inner circle. Instead, he said, the president welcomes a wide range of perspectives, and then makes bold and informed decisions that are solely…
I woke up this morning to find on my phone the breaking News of the passing of Chief Dr. Adebimpe Ige Ogunleye-Aladejana the Bajimo of Akure Omowas, the Head of the Osupa/ Odundun Ruling House of Akure and a legendary Nigerian Gynacologist of repute and the retired PMO of Ondo State. My heartfelt condolences…
Gas Explosions Rocks Gateway Games Venue There was panic at the Alake Sports Complex, Ijeja, Abeokuta, one of the venues of the 2024 National Sports Festival, due to gas explosion, PUNCH Online reports. Eyewitnesses say the incident occurred while a gas truck supplying the complex’s generating set suddenly caught fire, triggering panic among athletes and…
Renewed Hope Agenda Paving the Way for Nigeria’s Economic Renaissance – Information Minister Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda is firmly laying the groundwork for Nigeria’s economic renaissance through bold reforms, strategic investments, and inclusive policy innovations. Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week…
Farewell to a Royal Icon: Prince Kayode Adegoke (SunnyKay), bows out With profound sorrow and in total submission to the will of Almighty God, the Lafogido Ruling House of Ile-Ife announces the passing unto eternal glory of their distinguished son, Prince Kayode Sunday Adegoke (SunnyKay). A cherished father, grandfather, and an accomplished entrepreneur, he was…
Tinubu moves to flush out criminals from forests with new security initiative President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given the green light for the creation of a National Forest Guard initiative designed to protect Nigeria’s 1,129 forests and drive out terrorists, bandits, and criminal gangs who have turned them into hideouts. The approval, announced on Wednesday,…
Ganduje, APC Govs hold late-night meeting with Ministers Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including governors and some serving ministers, held a crucial meeting on Wednesday night at the Imo State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting was attended by about 20 governors elected on the platform of the APC, the National Chairman of…
2025 UTME: JAMB blames tech errors for mass failure, orders resit for 380,000 candidates The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has acknowledged its role in the widespread poor performance recorded in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), attributing the outcome to technical errors during the conduct of the exercise. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq…
