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The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has shifted the deadline for submission of applications for vacancies in the Federal Civil Service to Monday, March 17 the extension replaces the initial deadline of March 10, as earlier advertised in national dailies and on the FCSC website (www.fedcivilservice.gov.ng) Professor Tunji Olaopa, FCSC...

Anambra-based, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, aka Odumeje, has announced his intention to contest Nigeria’s presidency in 2027, emphasizing the need for young, digital-minded leadership over what he described as “old cargoes.” Odumeje made the declaration during a Sunday sermon, a video of which has since gone viral on social media. However,...

The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged students across the country to imbibe the virtues of transparency, accountability and integrity and shun all forms of corruption, economic and financial crimes. He gave the charge in Abuja on Thursday, March 7, 2025...

• demands immediate reversal Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has condemned Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension from the Nigerian Senate describing the suspension as legislative recklessness and demanded its immediate reversal. Falana in a statement on Sunday, criticised the Nigerian Senate for ignoring multiple court rulings that have declared lawmakers’...

The Ikeja High Court on Monday extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Mudashiru Obasa, until March 17. Obasa is challenging the allegations that led to his initial removal as speaker, which include fraud, high-handedness, abuse of office,...

By Collins Okeke Nigeria's National Assembly has begun the constitutional amendment process, and as usual, all sorts of areas in the constitution have been proposed for amendment. One area that is often ignored but critical for Nigeria's survival is the environment. The environment is not just an abstract policy area...

Mr Tony Okocha, APC chairman in Rivers, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to resign within 48 hours or face impeachment. Okocha made the threat in a press briefing in Port Harcourt On Monday. Okocha described the governor’s invitation to the Rivers House of Assembly lawmakers led by Martins Amaewhule...

Former Kaduna Governor, Nasir El-Rufai who recently resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has come out to explain reasons behind his action. El-Rufai announced his defection to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in a post on his verified Facebook page on Monday titled: “NIGERIA UPDATE: Onwards to...

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has advised Nigerians to modify their National Identification Number (NIN) details only through its official self-service portal. In a statement signed by Head of Corporate Communications at NIMC, Dr. Kayode Adegoke on Monday, said the caution note was to ensure data security and integrity....

After severally denying reports of defection from the All Progressives Congress (APC), former Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has officially resigned from the party and joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) announced his resignation from the ruling party...