December 2025 – Page 65

NUJ Raises Alarm Over Residents Forced To Flee Homes At Night

13.12.2025

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has expressed sadness over the security situation in some parts of the state, where residents are forced to vacate their homes at night and return in the morning. A communiqué signed by Comrade Usman Mohammed Binji, Chairman, and Muhammad Nasir Bello, Secretary of the council, was...

Be Magnanimous In Victory, Tinubu Tells Oyebamiji

13.12.2025

President Bola Tinubu has urged Asiwaju Munirudeen Oyebamiji to be magnanimous in victory and embrace party leaders as he emerged the consensus candidate for the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State gubernatorial election. Saturday Telegraph had earlier reported that Oyebamiji had emerged as the consensus...

Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment To Education As UNIJOS Graduates 60,000 Students

13.12.2025

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to education as the cornerstone of national development, pledging sustained funding, reforms and innovation to prepare Nigerian youths for a technologically driven global economy. The President gave the assurance at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) 35th and 36th Combined Convocation Ceremony and the institution’s 50th...

LASCOPA Raises Alarm Over Sun-Exposed Bottled Drinks

13.12.2025

The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned consumers and producers about the potential health risks associated with exposing plastic-bottled drinks to direct sunlight. This was the focus of discussions at a stakeholders’ parley organised by LASCOPA on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Lagos. The event...

Niger Govt To Sack Workers Who Hoard, Sell Free Drugs, Others

13.12.2025

The Niger State government has warned that it will not hesitate to disengage any healthcare worker who indulges in the hoarding and sales of free medical commodities provided by the Global Fund to facilities. Speaking during an advocacy visit by the Civil Society on Malaria Control, Immunisation and Nutrition (ACOMIN), the Director, Health Information Management/Planning...

Uche Montana Reveals Her Secret to Staying Grounded

13.12.2025

Nollywood star and rising YouTube sensation, Uche Montana, has opened up about the intentional steps she takes to safeguard her well-being amidst the demands of fame. The actress, who recently secured a spot in the top ten Nigerian YouTube creators, shared insights into how she balances her passion for acting with self-care. Speaking to Nollywire,...

Enugu Govt Approves Construction, Reconstruction Of 1,022 Urban Roads

13.12.2025

The Enugu State Government has approved the construction and reconstruction of 1,022 urban roads in line with Governor Peter Mbah’s administration’s target to pave all the roads in Enugu metropolis before the end of his first term in office. The Enugu State Executive Council meeting made this known at the weekend while briefing Government House...

Edo PDP Faults APC Over Radisson Hotel Claims

13.12.2025

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed what it described as a misleading and politically motivated attack by the All Progressives Congress (APC) on the Radisson Hotel project, accusing the current administration of running a smear campaign against former governor Godwin Obaseki. In a press statement issued by Dan Osa-Ogbegie,...

NUPRC Guarantees Integrity Of 2025 Licensing Round

13.12.2025

…Vows Zero-Tolerance For Corruption The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed its zero-tolerance stance on corruption, pledging that the 2025 Licensing Round would be conducted with the same transparency and integrity that defined the landmark 2024 exercise. The Commission Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga Komolafe, made this commitment during an event commemorating the International...

Alleged Corruption: Revocation Of Malami’s Bail Politically Motivated

13.12.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has described as politically motivated, the revocation of the bail granted former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). ADC in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, noted that the bail was revoked...