November 2025 – Page 12

Kaduna Govt Issues One‑Week Ultimatum To El-Rufai To Prove ₦1bn Bandits Claim

23.11.2025

The Kaduna State Government has given a one-week ultimatum to the immediate past Governor of the State, Nasir El-Rufai, to either provide evidence or publicly retract the allegation that the administration of Governor Uba Sani paid ₦1 billion to bandits. The State government, which gave this ultimatum, while dismissing as false and politically motivated the...

Former PSC Chair Okays State Police

23.11.2025

A former Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, has declared strong support for the establishment of state police, insisting the move is essential to addressing Nigeria’s worsening security challenges. Okeke, who described Nigeria’s centralised policing structure as an aberration for a federal system, made the remarks in Abuja during the public...

Nigeria Traumatised, Ruled By Sacred Cows, At Crossroads Of Faith

23.11.2025

The Archbishop of Abuja Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, has said Nigeria has become a traumatised nation, trapped in a system dominated by “sacred cows” and standing at a dangerous crossroads of faith, justice, and national unity. Delivering his homily on Sunday at St. Luke’s Catholic Parish, Kubwa, during the celebration of the Solemnity...

Financial Institutions Crucial To Workers’ Security

23.11.2025

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has said the success of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) relies heavily on collaboration with financial institutions, labour unions, governments, and other key stakeholders. Faleye stated this at the 12th Triennial Delegates Conference of the Association of Senior...

Boko Haram Attacks Borno Community, Set Gouses,

23.11.2025

On Sunday, Boko Haram fighters stormed a community in Borno State at about 1:15 am on motorcycles, shooting sporadically and forcing people to flee their homes before setting buildings ablaze. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, who confirmed the development in a telephone interview, said there were no casualties. He said, “On the...

NIMASA Unveils PPP Model For African Maritime Decarbonisation In Brazil

23.11.2025

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled a pioneering Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for African maritime decarbonisation with the launch of the Nigerian Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (NMCEMS) at the 2025 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP 30) in Balem, Brazil. The agency presented the initiative at a side...

Ibadan Convention Worsened Leadership Tussle

23.11.2025

A member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Tadjudeen Yusuf, has accused some party leaders of deepening the party’s leadership crisis following the recent National Convention held in Ibadan. Yusuf told journalists in Abuja that those who orchestrated the Ibadan convention ignored advice to halt the event and...

Lions Club Launches Service Year With Key Interventions

23.11.2025

The Igbajo Achievers Lions Club has unveiled its Charter President, Lion Yinka Diamond Ishola, pledging to embark on critical community interventions, including borehole construction, educational support, and solar power projects across Osun State. The public presentation and fundraising ceremony, held at the Oasis Event Center in Osogbo, marked the official commencement of the club’s 2025/2026...

NLNG Emphasizes Growth Of Indigenous Capacity

23.11.2025

The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) company has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing indigenous capacity, technology, and enterprises in the energy sector. NLNG Deputy Managing Director, Olakunle Osobu, stated that the company not only complies with local content mandates but also sets new benchmarks for value creation across the industry. “Our journey in Nigerian Content...

Premier Disability Conference Advocates For Financial, Employment, Healthcare Inclusion

23.11.2025

Nigeria’s premier Disability Inclusion Conference, AbilityX 1.0, is calling for long-term inclusion of persons with disabilities across financial services, employability, entrepreneurship, healthcare, media, hospitality, and data-driven policy. Scheduled for December 2, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, AbilityX 1.0 is convened by Project Enable Africa (PEA) in partnership with Jobberman Nigeria, as part of...