Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has commiserated with the people of Ora Igbomina over recent banditry attacks, assuring that a military backed rescue and protection security operation has been underway for the past three days. Speaking after an emergency security council meeting held on Wednesday evening, the Governor described...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo
Federal Government has announced the reopening of 47 Federal Unity Colleges that were earlier shut due to security threats, bringing relief to parents, students, and education stakeholders across the country. The announcement was made on Thursday in a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education, which said the...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has taken a decisive step to reinforce discipline within its ranks, dismissing an Assistant Commandant General (ACG) alongside 37 other senior officers over various acts of misconduct. The dismissals, carried out in line with the Public Service Rules (PSR), followed findings of...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara, has extended his congratulations to the renowned journalist, Babajide Otitoju, on his appointment as Director of News at Television Continental (@tvcnewsng) News. In a statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum hailed Mr Otitoju’s appointment as...
“Beneath the rubble and bloodshed also lie whispers of a different path paved with empathy, understanding and innovative solutions… The path to peace is not paved with bombs and bullets, but with courage, compassion and long-term vision” General Lucky Iraboh 2025 Wise men say, in leadership and good governance,...
Justice Babangida Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja has dismissed summons for bail filed by former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Salami, SAN, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He gave the ruling on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Malami, through his...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwarinpa, Abuja, has ruled that former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, should continue to enjoy the administrative bail earlier granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Delivering the ruling, Justice Mariam Hassan upheld the bail...
Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has once again found himself explaining why governance is far more complicated than campaign rhetoric and social media bravado suggest. Speaking recently, Tijani claimed that bandits operating across parts of the country rely on “a special kind of technology” to...
The Kano State Government, under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Wednesday officially unveiled the Cycling Kano 2025 jersey ahead of the highly anticipated cycling event scheduled for Saturday, December 20, reaffirming the administration’s unwavering commitment to sports development, youth engagement, and the promotion...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has clarified that his recent Executive Proclamation on security protocols in the state is not a declaration of a state of emergency but a set of necessary measures to enhance the security architecture to crackdown on criminals in all parts of the state....
In Nigeria, initiating a business requires attention to detail, the correct sequence of actions, and realization of the local market geography. Business ideas, company registration, and branding handsomely establish a business. This guide describes every step on how to start a business in Nigeria, including all priority stages, covering...
As public pressure mounts over corruption allegations against the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Farouk Ahmed, the Presidency has moved to clarify its position amid growing calls for investigation and accountability. The controversy gained momentum following reports of the resignation...
Nigeria’s most capped footballer, Ahmed Musa, has officially bowed out of international football, bringing to a close a remarkable journey that spanned nearly 15 years with the Super Eagles. In an emotional message addressed to Nigerians and football fans across the world, Musa announced his retirement with pride, gratitude...
Burkina Faso has released the detained Nigerian Air Force (NAF) pilots and crew following high-level diplomatic engagement between both countries, marking a significant boost in Nigeria–Burkina Faso relations. The release came after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched a powerful delegation to Ouagadougou, led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
40-year old Taiwo Adebola bade his young family goodbye as he left for work on a Tuesday morning in June 2024. His wife, Shade, reminded him to send her the two thousand Naira needed to process her online registration for employment with a government agency. However, the call she...
Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (Northern CAN) has distributed food items to no fewer than 1,000 vulnerable households as part of its Christmas humanitarian intervention in violence-affected communities of Kaduna State. The exercise, which was flagged off on Wednesday in Maraban Rido, Kaduna, targeted victims of violence, widows, orphans,...
Nasarawa State and Angola’s Bengo Province have taken a significant step towards sub-national cooperation, signing a bilateral partnership agreement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) covers key areas like human capital development, agriculture, skills acquisition, investment promotion, and solid minerals development. The signing ceremony took place at the Government House...
A total of 250 elderly persons from Nasarawa State, have received support from the N50 million Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme (RHIESS), launched by First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday. Represented by Mrs. Shela Tosan-Akabe, wife of the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Senator Remi Tinubu announced...
A philanthropist and political heavy weight, Chief David Sabo Kente, has been conferred with the honorific chieftaincy title of “Zege-Igba-U-Tiv”, (Great kinsman of the Tiv) by the Tiv Area Traditional Council. Chief Sabo Kente was among the Nigerians honoured last Saturday at the JS Tarka Stadium in Gboko Benue...
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday presented 2026 fiscal appropriation budget proposal of N758,700,526,537.89 to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The budget, tagged “Socio-Economic Expansion,” allocated 21% to the education sector and focuses on infrastructural development. According to the governor, capital expenditure...