Month: July 2025

The Federal Government has acknowledged that the pressing issue facing Nigeria's civil service is not an excess workforce, but rather the mismatch between employees' skills and the nation’s development needs. Professor Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, made this known in Abuja during the launch of the Commission’s maiden strategic plan, unveiled at a retreat held from June 30 to July 2, 2025. According to Olaopa, while

As Nigeria prepares for a series of crucial elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to release a supplementary document to its 2022 election guidelines, aimed at clarifying procedures related to the review of election results under Section 65 of the Electoral Act. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure during a quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held in Abuja on Tuesday. The

Controversial social media critic, VeryDarkMan, has intensified his personal campaign for justice regarding the mysterious death of Nigerian singer Mohbad by announcing a substantial cash reward. Mohbad tragically passed away on September 12, 2023, under unclear circumstances. Despite multiple investigations and court proceedings, the true cause of his death remains unresolved. In a bold move posted on his Instagram page, VeryDarkMan offered a ₦10 million reward for any individual who

In a landmark judgment, 92-year-old Ryland Headley has been sentenced to life in prison—serving a minimum of 20 years—for the rape and murder of Louisa Dunne in 1967 at her Bristol residence. Delivered by Mr Justice Sweeting, the sentence ensures Headley will spend the remainder of his life behind bars. The judge described the attack as “cruel and pitiless,” noting that Dunne endured immense pain and terror, while Headley remained

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has once again denied allegations circulating online that he allocated plots of land in Abuja to his children. He dismissed the claims as politically motivated blackmail with no factual basis. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the minister described the reports as false and aimed at undermining his reform efforts