The Kogi State Government has rejected allegations of ethnic discrimination in civil service recruitment, responding to a viral voice note attributed to a civil servant who alleged that Ebira youths were being excluded from employment opportunities within the state bureaucracy. In a statement released on Saturday, Information Commissioner Kingsley Fanwo said Governor Ahmed Ododo’s administration is anchored on inclusion, merit …
Read More »
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Nasarawa State has elected new state officials to run its affairs for the next four years. The election, held on Saturday in Lafia, was conducted through a consensus agreement ratified by delegates from the 13 Local Government Areas of the state. Mr John Michael-Abdul emerged as the chairman of the ADC in the state …
Read More »
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken over the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja. This follows the reopening of the party secretariat by the police. The PDP has been embroiled in a leadership crisis since last year with Wike’s group and another faction led by former …
Read More »
Five months after being sealed due to factional clashes, the Nigerian Police have officially opened the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), located at Wuse Zone 5 in Abuja. The Wadata Plaza headquarters has been handed over to the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike faction led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, the newly elected national president of the party. The property …
Read More »
The Federal Government has placed alleged bandit negotiator, Tukur Mamu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra faction, Simon Ekoa and 46 others on the sanctions list for alleged financing of terrorism and other crimes. In the latest list posted on the sanctions committee’s website on Saturday, the federal government also listed two senior Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) …
Read More »
The Imo State police command has launched a manhunt for the killer of Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state. The command spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Owerri. Ekwueme was killed by armed bandits at Assa community in Ohaji/Egbema LGA on Friday. Okoye said …
Read More »
Sanction for terrorism: FG publishes the updated list of 48 sponsors The federal government has released an updated list of 48 individuals and groups allegedly sponsoring terrorism in the country. The list was published on the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NiGSAC) website on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at nigsac.gov.ng The list is shown in full below: Y/N Name Surname Registration date …
Read More »
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap, has ordered the immediate suspension of commanding officers along the Lagos-Seme border corridor following allegations of extortion leveled against personnel of the Service. The decision follows viral online reports and videos alleging corrupt practices and illegal financial requests by immigration agents stationed along the busy international route. A statement …
Read More »
Barcelona have extended their lead in Spain’s La Liga after beating Espanyol 4-1 at Camp Nou on Saturday night. With this win, the league leaders are nine points clear of rivals Real Madrid, who were held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday. Ferran Torres rose highest to head in Lamine Yamal’s corner at the back post in the …
Read More »
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a $200 million loan to support the expansion of Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and job creation across the country. AfDB revealed this in a statement posted on its website on Saturday. The bank said the loan will fund the Digital Value Chain Infrastructure to Enhance Employment (D-VIBE) Project, a flagship initiative aimed at …
Read More »
JamzNG Latest News, Gist, Entertainment in Nigeria