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NOA DG Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Civic Reorientation at African Investment Showcase

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has restated Nigeria’s dedication to sustained civic reorientation as a cornerstone for national development. He emphasized that attitudinal change, value reawakening, and responsible citizenship remain central to the country’s long-term progress. Speaking at the 2025 African Investment Showcase in London, Issa-Onilu delivered a keynote […]

Edo Deputy Governor Idahosa Felicitates Nigerians at 65th Independence Anniversary

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th independence anniversary, urging citizens to see the celebration not only as a symbol of freedom but also as a call to duty. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, Idahosa described October 1st as a reminder of the […]

Speaker Abbas Felicitates Nigerians at 65th Independence, Calls for Unity and Hope

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has congratulated Nigerians on the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary, urging citizens to remain hopeful of a brighter future. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Leke Baiyewu, Abbas noted that Nigeria has weathered a checkered history and continues to move forward, with […]

FG Begins Payment of New Pension Increments for Retirees

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has commenced the implementation of new pension increments for retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme. The adjustment, which adds ₦32,000 to monthly pensions, will take effect from the September 2025 payroll cycle. According to PTAD, the increment follows President Bola Tinubu’s approval of an emergency budgetary allocation announced in […]

Tinubu Orders Probe Into Death of Arise TV Journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has ordered a thorough investigation into the tragic death of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a news anchor and producer with Arise Television, who was killed on Sunday during an armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe district of Abuja. In a statement released on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, […]

Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Speak Positively, Promises Brighter Future

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to refrain from speaking ill of the country, emphasizing that Nigeria has crossed a critical threshold and is now on the path to recovery and growth. Speaking at a book presentation by Governor Hope Uzodimma during his one-day working visit to Owerri on Tuesday, Tinubu assured citizens that prosperity […]

Tinubu Approves Appointment of New Leaders for Three Federal Agencies

October 2, 2025October 2, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new leaders for three federal agencies, a decision the Presidency says is aimed at strengthening critical institutions and enhancing service delivery. The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the […]

INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, SENATOR MONDAY OKPEBHOLO, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF EDO STATE

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025Obianuju Nicole0

My good people of Edo State, Today, we gather to celebrate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary—a day of pride, reflection, and renewed hope. It is a moment to remember the courage and sacrifices of our founding fathers, who fought with vision and determination to give us a free nation. Since assuming office less than a year […]