Written by The Federal Government has directed all mining and quarrying companies licensed by the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office (MCO) to conclude Community Development Agreements (CDAs) with their host communities on or before December 31, 2025. Naija News reports that the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, issued the directive after reviewing a compliance report from … Continue reading “FG Threatens Licence Revocation, Sets Deadline For Mining Firms To Seal Host Community Pacts”
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the submission of Post-UTME screening scores of underage candidates who wrote the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination. JAMB’s Head of Public Affairs and Protocol, Fabian Benjamin, announced the extension in a statement on Thursday, noting that several institutions were yet to comply despite … Continue reading “2025 Post-UTME: JAMB Extends Deadlines For Varsities To Submit Underage Candidates Scores”
The Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt remained deserted on Thursday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara failed to make his much-anticipated return after the expiration of the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18. Hundreds of loyalists, including Fubara’s kinsmen from the Ijaw ethnic nationality, had thronged the gates of the … Continue reading “‘That Place Is Empty’ – Rivers Govt House Source Speaks On Fubara’s Absence”
Thousands of supporters who thronged the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday to celebrate the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara were left disappointed after the governor failed to make an appearance. Naija News reports that residents, musicians, masquerades, and political leaders had converged from as early as 7:00 a.m., expecting Fubara’s triumphant return following President … Continue reading “Rivers: Fubara ‘Fails’ To Resume After Tinubu’s Directives”
An environmental and human rights activist, Ann-Kio Briggs, has insisted that President Tinubu unjustly declared the emergency rule in the state. She argued that the President did no favour to the people by lifting the emergency rule. Speaking on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Briggs argued that Tinubu has been the problem of the state. “But … Continue reading “Briggs Knocks Tinubu, Says Fubara Still Enjoys Popular Support”
President Bola Tinubu will be in Kaduna State on Friday where he is expected to combine a condolence visit with a social event. Naija News reports that he will meet the family of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari, and later attend a wedding in the state. According to a statement from the presidency, Tinubu … Continue reading “Tinubu To Attend Senator Son’s Wedding, Visit Aisha Buhari In Kaduna”
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that peace has been fully restored to Rivers State, and all stakeholders are now ready to work together. He assured that even though some people who are benefiting from the crisis which rocked Rivers State don’t want peace to return, other stakeholders have … Continue reading “Video: “If We Don’t Want Rivers State Emergency To Be Lifted, We Would Have Done One Or Two Things” – Wike”
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed concerns over the absence of the Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, after his reinstatement. Naija News recalls that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State at the peak of the rift between Fubara and loyalists of his estranged political godfather, … Continue reading “‘I Am Not His Chief Security Officer’ – Wike Speaks On Fubara’s Whereabouts”
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has suggested that President Bola Tinubu may become president for life if Nigerians fail to unite and remove him in 2027. Naija News reports that El-Rufai spoke while receiving former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, during a solidarity visit on Saturday. Atiku had visited El-Rufai over a recent attack … Continue reading “‘If We Don’t Unite To End Tinubu’s Govt In 2027, He Would Be President For Life’ – El-Rufai”
Uyi Akpata has secured a second term as President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation after emerging unopposed at the body’s annual general meeting and elections held in Abuja on Saturday. Thirty-seven delegates cast their votes to elect Akpata alongside 12 other board members who will oversee the federation’s activities for the next four years. Former … Continue reading “Uyi Akpata Re-elected As Nigeria Cricket Federation President”