Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has conducted a comprehensive inspection of 23 Police barracks to assess the living conditions of personnel and their families and identify priority areas requiring intervention. The exercise according to a statement by the Force spokesman, CSP Anietie Iniedu, covered residential quarters and...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has commended the Tinubu-Shettima Solidarity Group for establishing a structured grassroots mobilisation network across Katsina State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governor Radda made the commendation today when he received the group on a solidarity visit to Government House, Katsina, where...
President Donald Trump has suggested changing the name of the US state of New Mexico to “New America,” describing it as a more prestigious name. In a post on social media on Sunday, Trump wrote, “Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico… to NEW AMERICA. So much...
At least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers, have lost their lives after a passenger bus crashed into a ravine on Cabo Verde’s Fogo Island. The fatal accident occurred on Saturday as the bus was returning to the city of Sao Filipe from an excursion to Cha...
Edo Queens have emerged champions of the WAFU-B Women’s Champions League after defeating Ghana’s Ampem Darkoa Ladies on penalties in Saturday’s thrilling final in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The Nigerian champions recovered twice from behind to earn a dramatic 2-2 draw before the match was decided from the spot. Ampem...
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has warned contractors and consultants handling the National Library of Nigeria project against further delays and substandard work, directing them to meet delivery timelines to be set by the Federal Government or face sanctions. Alausa issued the warning on Sunday in Abuja at...
Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed as false a viral report claiming that students who fail to repay their education loans after graduation will face life imprisonment. The Fund described the publication as “fake news” in a post shared on its official X account on Sunday. It also...
Dr. Lawan Ahmed Muhammad Sani has been appointed by the Jigawa State Government as the 17th Emir of Gumel. Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, approved the appointment in a statement issued by the Secretary to the Jigawa State Government, Bala Ibrahim. The statement said the appointment follows the recommendation...
Arsenal came from behind to secure a 2-1 victory over Chelsea in an entertaining English Premier League (EPL) clash at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Chelsea made a dream start when Morgan Rogers fired the visitors ahead less than two minutes into the game. The Gunners responded strongly and...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have, in a coordinated sweep across the country arrested a convicted cocaine trafficker who disguised himself as a herbal tea merchant in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos....
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has announced the death of its Bursar, Mallam Nasiru Gusau Marafa, who reportedly died after being shot while returning from Gusau. The university confirmed the development in an official statement issued on Sunday by its Registrar and Secretary to Council, Oladipo Adetayo Ajayi,...
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced the restoration of electricity supply following the successful completion of a planned maintenance operation at the 132/33kV Apo Transmission Substation in Abuja. In a statement issued on Sunday, the company said electricity was fully restored at 4:08 p.m. after engineers completed repair...
Delta State Police Command has recorded a series of operational successes across different parts of the state, rescuing a kidnapped victim, raiding a suspected criminal hideout, arresting 10 suspects and recovering a locally made firearm as well as suspected illicit drugs. The operations, carried out in Agbor, Abbi and...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has distributed humanitarian relief materials to families affected by a recent boat mishap in Gorau Village, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State, while also providing life jackets to improve safety for residents who rely on the river for transportation. The intervention, carried out...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday bade farewell to former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma as he departed Nigeria to return to his home country after spending more than two years in the country. Jonathan disclosed the development in a post shared on his official X account, where...
Presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling insecurity, unemployment, poor healthcare and inadequate education, following a series of political and community engagements across Kogi, Benue and Enugu states. Obi, in a statement shared on his social media platforms on Sunday, said...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recorded another major breakthrough in its nationwide war against illicit drugs, intercepting a fuel tanker used to conceal over two tonnes of cannabis and seizing hundreds of kilograms of drug-infused cookies at the Tincan Port in Lagos. According to a statement issued...
Members of the Kaduna State APC Consensus Aspirants Forum have resolved to deploy their political structures across the state to secure victory for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Uba Sani and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The aspirants, who spoke at...
Leader of a Borno based Christian organization, Jere Christian Youth Forum, Mr Emmanuel Bulama, has named his son after Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday. The naming ceremony was officiated by Rev. Anthony Inuwa of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Old Maiduguri, who led...
Environmental advocates, waste managers, recycling practitioners and private-sector stakeholders have called for stronger policy enforcement, increased investment, long-term financing, improved infrastructure, technology adoption and behavioural change to unlock Nigeria’s recycling potential and transform waste into economic value. The stakeholders made the call at the 5th Cycling Lagos Webinar, held...