BREAKING: Ahead Of Visit Police Seal ADC Party Office Security operatives from the Kaduna State Police Command on Thursday sealed off the African Democratic Congress (ADC) office located at No. 4 Ali Akilu Road, Kaduna. It was learned that the action came just hours before the Northwest leadership of the ADC was scheduled to visit the state chapter on a commiseration mission. The visit was meant to sympathise with members who were brutally attacked by political thugs last week. According to eyewitnesses, several police patrol vans were deployed around the premises in what appeared to be…
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EXCLUSIVE: How Malami and Ex-Rep Koko Imported Notorious Bandits to Destabilise Kebbi ***Meet Waterloo in the Hands of Angry Residents, APC Supporters A devious plot orchestrated by former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and disgraced ex-Representative Muhammad Shehu Koko to destabilise Kebbi State has spectacularly backfired. The duo, now prominent figures in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), allegedly imported notorious bandits and thugs to wreak havoc in the state, only to be met with fierce resistance from enraged residents and loyal All Progressives Congress (APC) supporters. The incident, which unfolded on Monday in Birnin Kebbi, has exposed the…
FG Declares One Day Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Friday, 5th September 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government extended warm felicitations to Muslims Umah in Nigeria and across the world on this occasion Dr. Tunji-Ojo enjoined the Muslim faithful to reflect on the virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion as exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), stressing that these values remain essential…
We’re Ready; WAEC Assures Smooth Rollout Of CBT Exams The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has reaffirmed its readiness to fully implement Computer-Based Testing (CBT) for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by 2026. The head of national office, WAEC, Amos Dangut, disclosed this while speaking during the sensitisation on computer-based WASSCE for members of the National Assembly Committee on Education in Abuja on Tuesday. Mr Dangut, who explained that the rollout of CBT examinations had already begun, assured that no candidate would be left behind in the transition. He stressed that the move to CB-WASSCE was motivated…
Interior Perm Sec Champions Minister’s Vision At Care365 Product Launch Ministry of Interior played a prominent role at the official launch of the Care365 Health Hub in Abuja on Tuesday, where the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, represented the Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and actively participated in unveiling the new state-of-the-art medical and technological health facilities. Dr. Ajani’s presence at the high-profile event underscored the Ministry’s commitment to advancing innovative healthcare solutions that enhance national wellbeing, citizen productivity, and the overall security architecture of the country. The landmark occasion attracted top government officials, industry leaders, and healthcare…
Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo Says ‘No More Paperwork’; Launches Electronic Records System ABUJA- The Ministry of Interior’s Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), Electronic Records and Archiving System (intERAS), was officially launched on Monday 1st September, 2025. Ibom Focus reports that intERAS is a digital platform created to promote paperless governance, enhance transparency and accountability, and improve service delivery within the Ministry of Interior. An event to mark the end of paper recording and the official take-off of intERAS, held at the Ministry’s Headquarters in Abuja, had in attendance the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack and her…
Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo Signs One-year Performance Contracts With Para-military Agencies The Federal Government on Saturday signed one-year performance contracts with para-military agencies, insisting that they should hit 100 percent goals with on-going reforms. The agencies are the Nigeria Immigration Service, (NIS), the Nigerian Correctional Service, (NCoS), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The National Identity Management Commission, NIMC, now under the Ministry of Interior signed the performance bound as well. Passports and Visa reforms, Prisons decongestion, reformation of inmates in line with global standards, protection of critical national assets and infrastructures and…
“I Am Ready To Work Tirelessly,” Says SSDC Chairman Nwuche Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, Chairman of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has pledged to deliver on the mandate of the commission in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the newly established regional development commissions in Abuja on Thursday, Nwuche expressed gratitude to members of the National Assembly for their role in passing the enabling bill. “I appreciate members of the National Assembly who worked so hard to see that this bill was passed,” Nwuche said. “I am ready to work tirelessly…
Tunji-ojo Advocates Private-sector Approach To Public Service The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has issued a resounding call for a shift in the mindset of public servants, urging them to adopt a private-sector approach to governance rooted in accountability, efficiency, and legacy-building. Speaking to an audience of senior government officials and agency heads at the Sectoral Performance Review Retreat organised by the Ministry of Interior with the theme “From Plans to Results: Strengthening Institutional Performance”, at Zuma Rock Resort, Suleja, the Minister emphasized that public office should not be treated as a reward, but rather as a profound…
TCN Clarifies Incident At Onitsha Sub-Region, Denies Explosion Claim By Enugu Electricity Distribution Company The Transmission Company of Nigeria is compelled to correct the misinformation recently published by Enugu Electricity Distribution Company PLC (EEDC) on August 27, 2025, regarding the cause of the power outage in Anambra State and Oji River in Enugu State. Contrary to EEDC’s claim, there was no explosion at the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) station at Onitsha Sub-Region. The actual cause of the partial loss of power in the 330kV switch yard at Onitsha Sub-Region, which occurred on August 21, 2025, at about 02:34 hours,…