Author: Adejuyigbe Francis

36,000 Delegates Expected As FG Unveils Registration Portal For Youth Confab. The Federal Government has launched an online registration portal for the 2025 National Youth Conference, anticipating the participation of 36,000 delegates from across Nigeria. The initiative, reported by National Accord Newspaper, aims to engage young Nigerians in addressing critical issues such as unemployment, education, and security. President Bola Tinubu has described the conference as a cornerstone of his administration’s youth empowerment strategy. The portal, accessible via a dedicated government website, is open to Nigerians aged 15–35, with applications expected to reflect the country’s diverse regions and demographics. Minister…

Inspector General Of Police Arrives In Benue, Assigns Additional Specialized Units To Halt Violence. MAKURDI, 17 June 2025 – Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun arrived in Benue State on Monday to oversee efforts to quell the escalating violence that has claimed over 100 lives in recent attacks, notably in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area. Accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa, Egbetokun deployed additional specialised units, including tactical squads and aerial surveillance helicopters, to flashpoints across the state. During a courtesy visit to Governor Hyacinth Alia, Egbetokun condemned the attacks as “senseless and an act of…

Emefiele Arraigned Over 753 Abuja Duplexes, Granted N2bn Bail. Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele was arraigned on Monday before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of acquiring 753 duplexes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with abuse of office and money laundering, alleging the properties, valued at billions of naira, were acquired through illicit means during his tenure. Justice Maryann Anenih granted Emefiele bail of N2 billion with two sureties in like sum, ordering him to deposit his international passport with the court. The…

 Judge Rejects Prosecutor’s Request To Order Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Arrest. Justice Muhammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a request by the Federal Government to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of suspended Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti, Uduaghan for her absence at an arraignment on charges of cyber-bullying and defamation. The prosecution, led by David Kaswe, alleged that Akpoti-Uduaghan made defamatory statements against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and former Kogi Governor Yahya Bello during a 3 April television interview. The court declined the warrant after learning that the charge was served on Akpoti-Uduaghan’s lawyer, Johnson Usman…

Katsina To Open Literacy Classes For Repentant Bandits The Katsina State Government has unveiled plans to establish literacy classes for repentant bandit as part of a rehabilitation programme aimed at reintegrating them into society. The initiative targets individuals who have surrendered their weapons under the state’s amnesty scheme, seeking to provide them with basic education and vocational skills to prevent a return to criminality. Commissioner for Education, Dr. Badamasi Lawal, announced that the classes will be held in designated centres, focusing on reading, writing, and arithmetic, alongside civic education to promote peaceful coexistence. The programme is part of a non-kinetic…

President Tinubu Commissions Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, Boosting Access To Clean Water. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today inaugurated the Greater Abuja Water Supply Network, a landmark infrastructure project set to transform access to potable water across Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The commissioning, which took place in Abuja, marks a significant milestone in the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for Nigerians through sustainable development. The Greater Abuja Water Supply Project, encompassing Loops 1, 2, 5, and 6, is designed to deliver clean and reliable water to approximately 2.5 million residents across…

Meta Unveils WhatsApp Monetisation Features, Set For Global Rollout. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has announced a transformative set of monetisation features for its popular messaging platform, marking a significant shift in its business model. Unveiled on Monday, the new features—Channel Subscriptions, Promoted Channels, and Ads in Status—aim to help creators, organisations, and businesses expand their reach and generate revenue through WhatsApp’s Updates tab. With a global rollout planned over the coming months, these changes signal Meta’s ambition to turn WhatsApp into a major revenue driver while preserving its core privacy protections. WhatsApp, acquired by Meta (then Facebook)…

NESREA Closes 25 Facilities In Four Nigerian States To Uphold Environmental Standards. The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has taken decisive action to protect Nigeria’s environment by shutting down 25 facilities across Anambra, Enugu, Bayelsa, and Rivers States for violating environmental regulations. The enforcement operation, announced on Thursday, 12 June 2025, underscores NESREA’s commitment to ensuring sustainable industrial practices and safeguarding public health. According to a statement by NESREA’s Assistant Director of Press, Nwamaka Ejiofor, the facilities, spanning sectors such as construction, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and dredging, were sealed due to multiple environmental infractions. These included failure…

ABU Professor Emmanuel Adedokun Honoured With 2025 Paul Muchene Fellowship. Professor Emmanuel Adewale Adedokun, a distinguished academic from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) in Zaria, has been named the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Paul Muchene Fellow Award. The announcement, made by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), recognises Adedokun’s contributions to academia and his engagement in global internet governance as part of the ICANN83 Fellowship Programme. The Paul Muchene Fellow Award, named in memory of the late ICANN Fellowship participant and staff member who passed away in August 2022, celebrates individuals who demonstrate a commitment to…

Former Abia Governor Ikpeazu Reflects On Tenure: ‘I Never Promised To Solve All Problems’. Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has clarified that he never pledged to resolve all of the state’s challenges during his eight-year tenure from 2015 to 2023. Speaking to journalists in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local Government Area, Ikpeazu emphasised that his administration focused on modest, realistic goals, achieving progress in human capital development and infrastructure. “I don’t regret anything because I was very humble and modest in my manifesto and in my social contract with the people of Abia,” Ikpeazu stated. “I never promised that I…

DSS Claims Nnamdi Kanu’s Radio Broadcasts Incited Violence And Harmed South-East Economy. The Department of State Services (DSS) has alleged that radio broadcasts by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), incited violence and caused significant economic disruption in Nigeria’s South-East region. The claims were presented during a Federal High Court hearing in Abuja on Friday, 13 June 2025, as part of Kanu’s ongoing terrorism and treason trial. A DSS operative, identified only as Mr. DDD for security reasons, testified before Justice James Omotosho, stating that Kanu’s broadcasts on Radio Biafra encouraged violent enforcement of…

Nigeria Braces For Fuel Scarcity And Price Hikes Amid Middle East Tensions And Tanker Drivers’ Dispute. Nigeria is on the brink of a potential fuel crisis, with pump prices for petrol possibly soaring to around N1,000 per litre, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a looming domestic tanker drivers’ strike, according to reports from The Guardian Nigeria. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran has triggered a sharp rise in global crude oil prices, with Brent crude reaching $74 per barrel following a 13% surge on Friday, the highest since January 2025. This spike, prompted…