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Zelensky’s chief of staff resigns after Ukrainian anti-corruption raid on his home Yermak has for years been Zelensky’s closest aide and has played a key role in talks towards ending the war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said his chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has resigned following an anti-corruption raid on his home. Yermak, 54, has been Zelensky’s closest adviser …

The directive, contained in a circular with reference number FCT/DLA/259/III dated 28th November 2025, was addressed to all Heads of Division, Sections, Units, and staff of the Department of Land Administration and the Abuja Geographic Information System (AGIS). he Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has issued a new directive prohibiting the use of smartphones and other smart devices by staff …

  he Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board has announced that the list of candidates shortlisted for physical screening and document verification in its ongoing recruitment exercise will be published from 1 December. The Board’s Secretary, Abdulmalik Jubril, said in a statement on Friday that applicants should check the recruitment portal between 1st and 3rd December to confirm …

  he Trump administration announced on Thursday that it will review the immigration status of all permanent residents, or “Green Card” holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. U.S. officials identified the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as a 29-year-old Afghan national who previously worked alongside American forces in Afghanistan. The …

ormer Director of Strategic Communications of the African Bar Association, Douglas Ogbankwa Esq has demanded an apology, retraction and the sum of 500 million Naira from Sandra Palmer Agho for an alleged defamation of character. In a letter dated November 25, 2025 to her, Barrister Ogbankua who described Palmer Agho as “the Baba Mama” of his client, Kelvin Uyi Martins, …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON AND IDAHOSA MUSA  23-year-old father, Mr. Praise Mumbor, whose 19-month-old son was allegedly transfused with HIV-contaminated blood in an Edo hospital has dragged the operator of the healthcare facility to court. Mr. Mumbor’s lawsuit followed several months of inconclusive investigations initiated by the Edo State Ministry of Health into his allegation of medical negligence against the facility last …

  he National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Shehu Mohammed, who revealed this on Thursday at the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, warned against renewed attempts to sell Federal Unity Schools. Mohammed disclosed that after years of intense advocacy, the Federal Government has restored gratuity for public servants, with payments expected …

he Edo State House of Assembly Ad-hoc Committee investigating the Museum of West African Art and the Radisson Hotel project has invited a former governor of the state, Godwin Obaseki, for questioning. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Secretary of the Ad-hoc Committee, Bekisu Oshone. Oshone stated that the former governor and other invitees are …

On Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu directed that police officers assigned to provide security for VIPs across the country be withdrawn from such duties and redeployed to focus on their core policing responsibilities. he Nigeria Police Force’s Mobile Force, 50 Squadron in Kubwa, Abuja, has issued urgent instructions for all personnel assigned to provide security for high-profile individuals to report …

The incident adds to growing concerns about insecurity in Shiroro and other parts of Niger State. unmen have abducted 10 farmers in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, following a wave of violent attacks on local communities and a recent school kidnapping in the region. The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident. Public Relations Officer Wasiu Abiodun said …