By JOHN MKOM, Jalingo – Taraba State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project conducted a capacity building workshop on Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) on Wednesday at the Star Exclusive Hotel in Jalingo. The event included training on the GRM app and community sensitization to...
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A devastating boat accident on Tuesday claimed 27 lives along the Malale–Kainji Lake route in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State, when a wooden vessel carrying 138 passengers capsized near the Shagunu–Dunga axis. The incident, reported at 11:49 a.m., prompted a swift response from the National Inland Waterways Authority...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has canceled all park licenses in Abuja, directing operators to resubmit documentation for a thorough review and potential reallocation due to widespread breaches of operational policies. Director of Development Control, Mukhtar Galadima, revealed this during a press interview addressing the recent demolition of Boulevard...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a wanted notice for the former Abia State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Christopher Enweremadu, and Fortune Ozoemela, accusing them of involvement in a scheme involving criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, theft, and money laundering. According to EFCC...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, led a delegation of North East governors to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, focused on critical issues affecting the North East, including urgent completion of 17 vital road projects and the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore, an engineer, as Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. The President also appointed Prof. Abdullahi Tukur Kodage as Vice Chancellor of the university. This is contained in a statement issued...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. However, President Tinubu called for further,...
President Bola Tinubu declared on Tuesday that his administration’s bold economic reforms, which aim to restore Nigeria to its enviable position, are achieving favourable results. The President said that the country’s economy is now stable and attracting interest from around the world. He stated this at the State House...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Zone C (South-West), has threatened a nationwide strike, citing persistent neglect of polytechnic education and staff welfare by the Federal Government and state authorities. The union accused both tiers of government of failing to honor agreements, exacerbating challenges in the sector. At a...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has refuted claims that the state receives excessive favor from the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos, APC Spokesperson Mr. Seye Oladejo dismissed such notions, asserting that Lagos, as a former capital territory, rightfully deserves a special status....
Acting Chief of Staff to the Borno State Governor and Honourable Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Babagana Mallumbe, has extended heartfelt gratitude to dignitaries and well-wishers who supported his family following the passing of his mother, Hajja Bintu Mohammed. Hajja Bintu, aged 75, passed away last week at...
In a landmark ruling, the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced five Thai nationals to three years in prison for high-level cybercrime, with the option of a N1 million fine each, and ordered their deportation upon completion of their sentence or payment. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the verdict on...
National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), has reported 775 convictions across eight phases of terrorism-related trials in Nigeria, showcasing the country’s commitment to combating terrorism through legal and rehabilitative measures. National Coordinator of NCTC, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, announced this milestone during his address at...
Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid – the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi...
Labour Party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has called for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to be questioned regarding his claims that the Federal Government is paying bandits as part of a national policy. Speaking on Channels Television’s _Politics Today_ on Tuesday, Baba-Ahmed insisted that El-Rufai’s allegations...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, on his 60th birthday today. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, commended the Governor for his dedication to the development of Zamfara and his steadfast pursuit of peace and security in the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said on Tuesday in Abuja that the revenue target for 2025 was achieved in August, following economic reforms focused on stimulating the non-oil sector. He said that the bulk of the revenue came from the non-oil sector. The President assured Nigerians that the Renewed Hope...
A devastating accident on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State claimed four lives and left eight others injured on Tuesday, according to authorities. Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cyril Mathew, disclosed this to journalists in Benin on Tuesday. He said “The incident occurred at...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has conveyed heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Tinubu, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, and Nigerians nationwide for their warm messages and prayers on his 59th birthday. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Shettima extended his gratitude to a wide array of well-wishers, including governors, senators,...
Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in Zone D, covering South-South and South-East Nigeria, has thrown its full support behind a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government to address critical challenges plaguing polytechnic education. The ultimatum, effective from August 18, 2025, was announced following the union’s National Executive...