Kaduna State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has commended Governor Uba Sani and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as impactful leadership and unwavering commitment to nation-building. Speaking against the backdrop of recent pension payments and ongoing development projects in the...
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Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disbursed over ₦5 billion to 518 communities across Nigeria under the School-Based Management Committee–School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP), as part of efforts to strengthen basic education delivery and tackle the challenge of out-of-school children. Speaking at the national flag-off of the 2025 SBMC-SIP implementation...
Kaduna State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the release of N4.289 billion for the payment of gratuities, death benefits and accrued rights, describing the move as a clear demonstration of commitment to retirees’ welfare. In a letter jointly signed...
Plateau State Government has filed terrorism-related charges against five suspects over the March 2026 killings in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North Local Government Area, with four of them arraigned before the state High Court. The defendants—Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar (also known as Auwalu Dogo), Musa Abubakar Ibrahim (alias Yaroro),...
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational support to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP). The Emergency Plant project, initiated in 2021 as a presidential intervention, was a critical response to the prolonged power outage caused by insurgents...
Lawmaker representing Askira-Uba/Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr. Midala Usman Balami, has expressed deep sympathy to the families of 11 victims, including four vigilantes, killed during a recent Boko Haram attack on Pubagu village in Askira-Uba Local Government Area. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, April 21,...
Fresh controversy has trailed the appointment of Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi as substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) with growing scrutiny centred not on his personality, but on the legality of the process that produced him. The dispute revolves around an alleged breach of clearly defined eligibility...
A student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) John Arum, has regained his freedom after spending weeks in captivity following his abduction along the notorious Jos–Kaduna highway, a route increasingly associated with kidnappings and armed attacks. Arum, an indigene of Plateau State, was kidnapped while travelling to Kaduna, in...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday restated the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerian workers from economic shocks, workplace injuries and uncertainty after retirement. He made the remarks at the opening of the ISSA 2026 West Africa Seminar in Abuja, themed “Improving inclusiveness and accessibility of social security services...
Federal Government has approved the establishment of a Community-Based National Social Action Fund Taskforce to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. The initiative, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will deploy community-driven interventions tailored to local needs, with each ward engaging a verified...
Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s education sector by strengthening collaboration with the United Kingdom to expand access to world-class education, enhance skills development, and attract international investment. This was highlighted during a visit by a delegation from the UK Department for Business and Trade to...
His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Owa Obokun of Ijesaland; a former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; and Chairman/Publisher of Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu, are among numerous important personalities that will gather on Thursday (today) to honour the President/CEO of The Crest Online, Chief...
NAFDAC dismantles illegal alcohol production syndicates in Lagos, seizes products worth ₦350 million
NAFDAC dismantles illegal alcohol production syndicates in Lagos, seizes products worth ₦350 million
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered and dismantled two illegal production outlets involved in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. Acting on credible intelligence, enforcement operatives raided facilities at Zamfara Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, and Lagos Island, recovering over...
A Professor of Geography and Environmental Management, Nankap Binbol, has raised concerns that intensifying drought conditions across Nigeria could seriously undermine food security, livelihoods, and overall economic stability. Speaking at the 122nd inaugural lecture at the University of Jos, titled “ _Understanding Droughts: A Panacea for National Food Security,”_...
The Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Salihu Kadiri in the trial of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) alongside Aminu Baba Kusa, Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 asserted in a trial-within-trial before Justice Charles Agbaza of the Federal...
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says the world must get the right perspective of the various challenges in the nation to be able to proffer appropriate solutions. She stated this during a meeting with the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt Revd Justin Welby in her office. She...
Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has said Nigeria can no longer postpone strengthening its social protection system as pressure from population growth and labour market changes continues to rise. Faleye made the remarks at the ISSA West Africa Technical Seminar 2026, where...
The legal battle over the possible deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties is set to resume on Monday, April 27, 2026, in what observers see as a critical phase of the proceedings. The case, which has drawn significant political interest, was...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again underscored its role in global security cooperation, as the Comptroller-General, Adewale Adeniyi, participated in the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2026) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The high-level engagement declared open by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato’ Seri...