FG to Establish Six Regional Autism Centres in 2027
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish Autism Centres across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones from 2027 as part of efforts to improve diagnosis, therapy and inclusive education for children with autism and other developmental disorders. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative during a stakeholders’ engagement on Wednesday, describing it as a […]
Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Government Account
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account. The directive followed the EFCC’s decision to obtain a court order freezing the state’s account with First Bank, a move that came 10 days before the Osun State governorship election […]
TCN Arrests Suspect Over Yola-Jalingo Tower Vandalism
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the arrest of a key suspect in the vandalism of six transmission towers along the Yola-Jalingo 330kV transmission line, with part of the stolen components recovered. In a statement on Wednesday, TCN said the vandalised towers, identified as T995, T998, T999, T1002, T1003 and T1004, were discovered […]
VDM Demands Transparency Before Honouring Police Invitation
Social media personality Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has said he is willing to honour a police invitation over allegations he made against the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command, AIG Moshood Jimoh, provided the investigation is conducted transparently. In a statement issued by his lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, […]
UK Expands Global Talent Visa for Research Firms
The UK government has expanded its Global Talent visa programme to allow more than 100 research-intensive businesses to recruit top scientists and engineers from around the world, as part of efforts to strengthen innovation, research and economic growth. Announcing the move on Thursday, the government said the expanded scheme will, for the first time, enable […]
IGP Removes Six MOPOL Commanders Over Extortion Allegations
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has removed six Commanding Officers of the Nigeria Police Force Mobile Police (MOPOL) and Operations units attached to TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following allegations of extortion involving personnel under their command. The officers were reportedly removed after a police investigative panel set up […]
Kemi Adeosun Mourns Husband Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, is mourning the death of her husband, Anthony Adeniyi Adeosun, who passed away in Lagos on Tuesday at the age of 62. The Adeosun family announced his death in a statement issued on Thursday, describing him as a man who dedicated his life to God, his family and service […]
EFCC Says Osun Account Restriction Was Legal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to place a temporary restriction on one of the Osun State Government’s bank accounts, insisting the action was lawful and did not require a prior court order. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, EFCC Director of Public Affairs Wilson Uwujaren said the commission acted […]
Odumeje Calls for Nigeria’s Division Over Hardship
The General Overseer of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has said Nigeria should be divided if the country’s leadership has nothing to offer its citizens. Speaking during a church service, the cleric criticised President Bola Tinubu over remarks that Nigerians had experienced hunger even […]
Super Falcons Beat Egypt to Reach WAFCON Quarter-Finals
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after defeating Egypt 6-2 in a dramatic final group-stage encounter in Rabat. The victory saw the 10-time champions finish their group campaign with enough points to progress after the qualification scenario depended on both their […]
