Maureen Ikpeama

Court orders remand of Lawyer, 4 others over alleged cyberbullying

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of a lawyer and four others at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) over an alleged cyberbullying of the  Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Senator Shehu Baba Umar  Justice Rita Offili-Ajumogobia on Thursday directed that Barrister Ahmed Abdulrahman, Daure David, Ishaq…

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Americans frown at  Trump’s decision to tear down East Wing for ballroom

Majority of  Americans reportedly, hate  President Donald Trump’s decision to tear down the White House’s East Wing to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom, according to a new poll. The media survey  found that just 28 percent of U.S. adults support the demolition xdemolition project, while 56 percent oppose it and 16 percent are undecided. The poll shows…

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German chamber reaffirms commitment to strengthening vocational education, entrepreneurship in Nigeria

 Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Giessen-Friedberg, Germany, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vocational education, entrepreneurship, and institutional development in Nigeria.  The chief executive officer (CEO) of IHK Giessen-Friedberg, Matthias Leder, made this known during a virtual media conference. He said this was being done through sustained bilateral cooperation and private sector partnerships. The…

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FG releases shortlisted names for recruitment into para-military agencies

Federal government  has announced the release of shortlisted names for the ongoing recruitment exercise into four major paramilitary agencies, the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and Federal Fire Service (FFS). The announcement was made by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB),…

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Lagos Govt re-opens 61-Day building permit amnesty, gives December 31 deadline 

Lagos State Government has re-opened its Building Permit Amnesty Programme, giving property owners across the state a 61-day grace period — from November 1 to December 31, 2025 to regularise unapproved structures without paying penalties. The initiative, spearheaded by the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority (LASPPPA), seeks to promote voluntary compliance, reduce illegal developments,…

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FG releases N2.3Billion Batch 8 salary, promotion arrears to universities

 Federal government has released  N2.3Billion for  Batch 8 salary and  promotion arrears to universities, reaffirming  its  commitment to revitalizing Nigeria’s tertiary education  through decisive fiscal interventions, policy reforms, and sustained dialogue with the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other university-based unions. The disbursements, processed through the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF),…

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Hurricane Melissa kills 36

Hurricane Melissa has reportedly,killed 36 people on Wednesday. The National Hurricane Center in Miami said it made landfall in Cuba in the morning as an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane At least 36 deaths are being attributed to the storm across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to officials.As of 5 p.m. ET, the…

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