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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has pledged the full support of the state government for ongoing search and recovery operations following the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Aiyedatiwa made the commitment while receiving a briefing from the Director of Search and Rescue at the National ...
The ECOWAS Parliament welcomed the Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government and President of the Republic of Senegal, His Excellency Bassirou Diomaye Faye, during a high-level visit to the community's headquarters in Abuja. President Faye was received by the Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Mémounatou Ibrahima, alongside the ...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has felicitated the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, University of Uyo, Dr. Muiz Banire on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Governor Radda described Dr. Banire as a trusted ally, a loyal friend and a professional of high repute whose contributions to law, governance and national development have ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will, on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Aso Rock, Abuja, present prize grants to the final winners of the Innovate Naija competition, FutureMakers by NASENI, and Intra-Inter Agency Innovation awards organized by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI). The joint awards ...
The Nigerian Law Society (NLS) and the Ghana Law Society (GLS) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Pan-African Institute for Continuing Legal Education (PAICLE). This is contained in a statement made issued by Dr Tonye-Clinton Jaja, the Executive Director, NLS, on Tuesday in Abuja. The agreement, he said is aimed ...
The Federal Government has charged public procurement officers to uphold integrity, transparency and accountability to ensure value for money in the utilisation of public resources. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the charge on Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of the 2026 Mandatory Continuous Public Procurement ...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria owes an enduring debt of gratitude to officers who died in Monday’s Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Ondo State. In a condolence message to the families of the deceased, officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday, Shettima assured that the Federal Government would ...
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has introduced a toll-free helpline, urging residents to promptly report fake, expired, adulterated and counterfeit products. Mr Afolabi Solebo, the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of LASCOPA, made the call in a statement issued by the agency on Tuesday in Lagos. The statement was signed by Mr Adesile Rufai, ...
The Zamfara House of Assembly has passed a resolution supporting the proposed alteration for the establishment of state police in Nigeria. The Speaker of the house, Malam Bilyaminu Morki, made this known on Monday in Gusau while addressing newsmen. Newsmen report that the National Assembly on Sept. 16, transmitted the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking establishment ...
The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of five crew members and 20 passengers who lost their lives in the 931 aircraft accident which occurred in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on Monday. In a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF disclosed that ...
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has withdrawn the operating licences of six Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators following concerns over their capacity to effectively deliver waste collection services within their respective service areas. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of LAWMA, Dr Muyiwa Gbadegesin, made this known on Tuesday during a management briefing at the ...
The BAO ’27 Campaign Council has been formally inaugurated in Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency as Hon. Benjamin Adeyemi Olabinjo, member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, marked his birthday with political and community-development activities. The inauguration took place on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at African Church Primary School, Idi-Agbon, during Olabinjo’s birthday celebration. The ...
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has expressed deep shock and sadness over the Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet crash near Igbokoda in Ondo State. Governor Radda described the crash as a painful loss to the nation, noting that the gallant officers died in active service to the country while on a routine mission ...
In a major boost to the state's human capital, the Ogun State Government has officially absorbed over 1,500 OgunTEACh interns into the mainstream civil service, issuing them their appointment letters during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration at the Cultural Centre, Kuto, Abeokuta. The move forms part of a broader milestone that has seen the ...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday presented cash awards totaling about N120 million to the most outstanding teachers, head teachers, and principals of basic and post-basic public and private schools across the state. The awards span multiple categories: 29 best principals and head teachers received N29 million; 119 outstanding teachers shared N59.5 million; 11 ...
Kwara State Government has flagged off the distribution of 10,000 improved cocoa seedlings to farmers across the State’s cocoa-producing local government areas. The seedlings, allocated to the State by the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), are improved planting materials capable of producing their first fruits within 18 months, making them suitable for establishing new ...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has signed the Osun State Park Management Bill, 2026 into law, providing a new legal framework for the administration of motor parks and transport-related activities in the state. The legislation, signed in Osogbo, is aimed at restructuring the management of motor parks, improving accountability in the transport sector and addressing ...
•As Tinubu, Aiyedatiwa mourn•Regulation of military aircraft not in our purview — Keyamo President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State on Monday morning. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President ...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has been honoured by the Federal Government as the Best Governor in Education in Nigeria. Governor Aiyedatiwa received the Special Recognition Award from the Federal Ministry of Education at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day Commemoration held at the Eagle Square, Abuja. In his acceptance speech, the governor expressed appreciation ...
The Vice President of Nigera, Senator Kashim Shettima has assured families of the 37 suspected miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State that the federal government will get to the root of the tragedy and ensure that anyone found culpable is held accountable. The 37 ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday says the country’s national voter register now stands at 103 million ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this in a keynote address at the strategic workshop for editors organised by the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) in collaboration with INEC in Abuja. Amupitan ...
The Zamfara Government has approved contract for a construction of 53-km Gusau–Jauri–Dogon Kade–Nasarawar Mailayi–Nasarawar Godel Road at the cost of ₦70.89 billion. This is contained in a statement by Mahmud Dantawasa, Zamfara Commissioner for Information and Culture in Gusau on Monday. Dantawasa said the approval was granted by the state Executive Council, chaired by Gov. ...
A helicopter crashed into a swamp near Naval Base in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Monday. The incident occurred at about 11.00a.m during heavy down pour, throwing the coastal community into panic. The number of people on board of the helicopter was yet to be officially confirmed, while ...
