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The Nigerian government has unveiled Galaxy Backbone’s ‘Govmail’, ServiceWise GPT, and the Federal Civil Service Online Portal digital service platforms for civil servants nationwide. The head of Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack, made this announcement on Thursday in Abuja to mark her 100 days in office. In a statement by Galaxy Backbone’s spokesperson, Chidi Okpala on Friday, he said the digital platforms unveiling underscored President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to enhancing digital governance and driving innovation across the nation’s Federal Civil Service. Speaking at a meeting where the Govmail Interface was first officially presented and demonstrated to…

Nsikak Akpan, the provost of Foreign Links Campus, Ile-Ife, Osun state, has completed his 150-hour marathon lecture and awaits the Guinness World Records (GWR) certification. The doctorate holder started the 6-day teaching exercise at the school campus in the Moro area of the state. In July, the scholar said he was embarking on the exercise out of passion for “teaching and desire to inspire” people. Akpan, an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), said he wants his GWR attempt to become an “inspiration for all who dared to dream big”. “… as I will reach the 150th hour. The whole…

Former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has sent a congratulatory message to Eric Chelle following his appointment as Nigeria’s coach, Soccernet.ng reports. The Nigeria Football Federation announced Chelle’s appointment at the start of the year. He replaced Augustine Eguavoen, who worked as an interim manager. His appointment raised many eyebrows due to his light CV. Nonetheless, the jury is still out on him ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March. Meanwhile, Rohr, who is Nigeria’s longest-serving coach, has congratulated Chelle. “Nigeria has a new coach Eric Chelle, I wish him all the best.…

The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, announced Tuesday that it has begun charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines to use basic features like posting messages. X, owned since last year by the billionaire Elon Musk, said in a statement that its new subscription method should “bolster” existing efforts to reduce spam and “manipulation of our platform and bot activity.” Under the trial, new web users in the Philippines and New Zealand will have to pay X around $0.75 and $0.85, respectively, every year, in order to access basic functionality like posting on the site.…

Convicted kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, on Thursday, told the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja that he has repented from his criminal activities and has applied to the Lagos State Government for mercy. Evans, who addressed the court through his lawyer, Emefo Etudo, stated this after taking his plea on the amended five counts bordering on murder, attempt to murder, and conspiracy to commit kidnapping preferred against him by the Lagos State Government. When the matter was called, the state prosecuting counsel, Sule Yusuf, informed the court that the matter was starting de novo and prayed the court…

A coalition of civil society groups has faulted the plan by unidentified persons to protest against Senate President Godswill Akpabio over his face-off with Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Led by Amb. Solomon Adodo of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), the coalition remarked that it is vividly clear that the Senate President acted within the bounds of the law and in the best interest of maintainingorder and decorum in the Senate chamber. The coalition noted that it is saddening that certain political detractors, as well as individuals not content with the harmonious relationship between the Legislature and Executive, have…

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a man caught on camera kicking a young boy in a disturbing viral video that has sparked outrage online. The video, shared by a Facebook user, Adelere Rasaki, was posted on Thursday with a plea for help in identifying the man. In the video, the man kicked the boy who was standing before him with such force that the child fell, hitting his head on the ground and bursting into a loud cry. Rasaki’s caption read, “This man, Odukaye Kunle, by name is not supposed to be living among the…

Mojisola Meranda, speaker of the Lagos state house of assembly, has denied reports claiming she resigned from her position. Speculation about Meranda’s resignation began after an online report suggested she had stepped down. A circular dated February 17, 2025, purportedly issued by the speaker, has also been widely shared on social media. However, Segun Ajiboye, her chief press secretary, refuted the claim on Wednesday. “I’m in the office. The Speaker is in the office. I don’t know where that is coming from,” Ajiboye said. Tensions were high at the assembly complex on Monday as security was beefed up ahead of…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria over its move to hike subscription rates for DStv and GoTV. Customers under the pay-TV company recently woke up to a notification of a hike in the subscription fees. The firm in a notice sent to them increased the DStv premium bouquet to N44,500 from the N37,000 price. It also said subscribers on the Compact+ would start paying N30,000 as against the current fee of N25,000 among others. According to MultiChoice, the new rates take effect from March 1, 2025. But in the wake of the proposed hike,…

As Nigeria’s interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen, prepares to unveil his squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya in October, the spotlight has turned to Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo. Rumours have been swirling in local media that the England-born player has decided to pledge his allegiance to Nigeria, his parents’ homeland. While there has been no official confirmation from Eguavoen regarding Adarabioyo’s international intentions, it seems unlikely that the Premier League star will be included in the squad for the Libya match. With Nigeria’s defensive options aging, the coaching staff is actively seeking younger talents to bolster…