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The Kebbi State Government has relieved all 21 Local Government Education Secretaries (ES) in the state of their appointments. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Yakubu Bala-Tafida, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. According to the SSG, the decision takes immediate effect. He stated that all 21 Education Secretaries had been …

  The Nigerian government has announced plans to receive and reintegrate Nigerian deportees from the United States following the enforcement of President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, revealed that the government is fully prepared to support the affected individuals, with arrangements in place to ease their transition back into the Nigerian society. Approximately 3,690 Nigerians are …

You Cannot Order My Removal, Tinubu Tells Court By Shalom Oludele   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to compel the National Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against him over alleged human rights violations. The case, marked as FHC/ABJ/CS/1334/2024, was filed by legal practitioner Mr. Olukoya Ogungbeje. …

  By Chris Mark The Commissioners for Sports and Chairmen of Sports Commissions in the nine mandate states of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) have hailed the leadership of the commission for establishing the Niger Delta Sports Festival, saying it will greatly impact sports and human capital development across the region. At a stakeholders meeting with NDDC and heads …

  By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The government of Kano State has earmarked N2.5 billion for mass weddings across its 44 Local Government Areas in the 2025 fiscal year. The State Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Shanono, stated this while breaking down the state’s N719.7 billion budget for 2025. Shanono also said the sum of N4 billion was set aside …

Paternity Dispute: Court Cautions Ex-Minister’s Lawyer Over Frivolous Adjournment By Adesuyi Bukky   High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Nyanya, on Tuesday cautioned Khalit Jatau, a lawyer to Kabiru Turaki, former Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs Minister, over frivolous adjournment in his paternity dispute suit. Justice Aliyu Shafa ordered Jatau to put his house in order ahead of …

Ekiti Government appoints NURTW Chair, Ambassador Falope member, Ekiti Rural Access Roads Authority …urges him to justify confidence reposed in him The Ekiti State Government has appointed the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Ekiti State Branch, Chief Joseph Falope as member, Ekiti Rural Access Roads Authority. This was contained in a letter signed and availed to …

Suicide: Acting Audit Head Of FMC Ends Life By Jumping Into Well In Ogun By Bukky Adesuyi

2 Undergraduates of EKSU Drowned In Ikun Dam Two undergraduates of the Ekiti State University, EKSU, have reportedly lost their lives in Ikun-Ekiti while swimming in the popular Ikun Dam. The said students, Oluwatobiloba Osho and Oladimeji Victor, until their disappearance, were students of the department of Theatre Arts of the university According to witnesses, the students joined their colleagues …

Alhaja F. I. Gidado mourns death of Ondo SSG, Hon Tayo Oluwatuyi … Describes his demise as a big blow The Iya Adinni of Akure Kingdom, Alhaja Hon. F. I. Gidado, has extended her heartfelt condolences to the immediate family, Akure sons and daughters, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Ondo State Government, and the people of the state on the passing …