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The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has reportedly extended the service year of Ms. Rita Ushie—popularly known as Raye on Instagram—by two months, following her recent viral posts criticizing President Bola Tinubu’s administration over worsening economic conditions. According to Sahara Reporters, the decision was made shortly after Raye’s outspoken comments gained widespread attention online, where […] More

The Senate on Tuesday approved an amendment to the 2024 Appropriation Act, officially extending the deadline for the implementation of the capital component of the budget from June 30, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The extension was passed following the consideration of a bill seeking to amend the 2024 Appropriation Act, allowing ministries, departments, and […] More

Former Bayelsa State Governor and serving senator, Seriake Dickson, has strongly criticized the federal government over its failure to pay contractors, saying the administration appears more concerned with political maneuvering ahead of the 2027 general elections than fulfilling its financial obligations. Speaking on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday, Dickson decried what he described […] More

Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, has raised fresh concerns over the persistent non-payment of government contractors, warning that the inaction threatens to erode confidence in the National Assembly and stall critical development projects across the country. Speaking during plenary on Tuesday, Moro expressed frustration over the Ministry of Finance’s failure to meet financial obligations, […] More

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concerns over the impending ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) by the Lagos State Ministry of Environment. It warned that it could lead to job losses and and lead to economic, operational, and social consequences for manufacturers, traders, recyclers, and end users. MAN Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, in […] More

No fewer than four Tiv farmers have reportedly been killed during an attack by suspected herdsmen in the southern senatorial district of Nasarawa State. It was gathered that many others, who sustained gunshot injuries, are still battling for survival in undisclosed hospitals in the state. The President of Tiv Youth Organisation, Isaiah Audu, made this […] More

Not long ago, the digital space in Nigeria was seen as mere entertainment, full of viral memes, gossip blogs, and trending hashtags. But in recent years, it has evolved into a formidable force, shaping perceptions, directing public policy debates, and even influencing electoral outcomes. It is within this dynamic and evolving context that the Progressive […] More

The National Association of Niger State Students, NANISS, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of Abdulkareem, a 200-level student of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, IBBU, Lapai. The association, in a statement on Monday, described the student’s death as a tragic loss and called on the university management to take immediate steps to improve campus […] More

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to take urgent action on numerous development projects across the state that have been neglected for years. He made the call when the managing director of the commission, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku called on him in his office in Calabar. […] More

The Tiv and Fulani communities in Gassol local government council of Taraba State have signed a peace accord to end the recurring clashes between the two ethnic groups The exercise, which was facilitated by the leadership of the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, led by Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, on Monday, was […] More

The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State, Dr Ezinwa Ezuruike has called on the Abia State Civil Service Commission and other concerned agencies to resume the process for the recruiting of 771 health workers which was approved by Governor Alex Otti. Dr Ezuruike, who made the call in Umuahia, expressed surprise at the sudden […] More

The second batch of 548 pilgrims from Kwara State has returned to Ilorin, the state capital, after successfully performing the 2025 Hajj rites in Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims, along with one participant from Ondo State and three accompanying officials, were conveyed by Max Airline and arrived at the Babatunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, at precisely […] More