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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has described the death of legendary actor, Oludotun Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, as a great loss to Nigeria’s creative industry. Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Wednesday said Jacobs’ contributions to the Nigerian entertainment industry would ...
The Anambra State Government has challenged former governor Peter Obi to explain the whereabouts of an alleged N2.13 billion ecological fund which he claimed was left in a First Bank account at the University of Nigeria, Awka branch, when he left office in 2014. The Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Law Mefor, made the ...
Veteran Nigerian actor and film legend Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, widely celebrated as Olu Jacobs, has passed away at the age of 84. His son, Olusoji Jacobs, confirmed his death on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, via an Instagram post expressing deep gratitude for his father's life and requesting that the public grant the family privacy during ...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernise Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. The platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters manufactured by Leonardo Helicopters of Italy and two H-125 helicopters manufactured ...
Leadership Architect, Management Turnaround Expert and former Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, will deliver this year’s Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council Annual Lecture. Widely regarded as Nigeria’s leading voice on the blue economy and public policy , Dr Peterside will speak on the theme, ...
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed his commitment to making the ongoing Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery a truly "People's IPO," assuring retail and small investors that they will receive priority allocation should the offer become oversubscribed The African richest man said the offer was deliberately ...
The Federal Government has announced the expansion of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS) to Oyo, Enugu, and Kebbi states, marking the latest phase of the flagship initiative designed to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty over a decade through targeted economic growth and social protection. Dr. Abiola Arogundade, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship ...
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed has concluded a multi-state visit to Nigeria, commending Ogun and Imo governments for advancing women’s empowerment and digital innovation. Mohammed particularly highlighted initiatives promoting women’s economic empowerment, healthcare, youth innovation and technology-driven development aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Mr Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, ...
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says officials from 17 countries have Nigeria in the last two years to learn from its data protection regulatory experience. The National Commissioner, NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, said this had made Nigeria a model for Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) in Africa and beyond. He said this in Abuja on ...
The Abia Government has elevated selected cultural and natural sites to state heritage and monuments as part of efforts to position them for recognition as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Mr Okey Kanu, Commissioner for Information, said this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting on Monday in Umuahia. Kanu said ...
Some residents of Cross River and Akwa Ibom have raised the alarm over worsening challenges arising from erosions and landslides in some communities. The residents expressed their concerns on Tuesday in a survey conducted by newsmen on the effects of erosions and landslides. It would be recalled that Cross River recorded 10 devastating landslides within ...
No fewer than 47 applicants lost more than N51.8 million to fraudsters who allegedly sold fake local government jobs in Cross River, the state government’s investigative panel has found. Mr Nsa Ekpo, the Chairman, Cross River Local Government Service Commission, disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen in Calabar. Ekpo said the victims paid between ...
The Minister of Defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa, has charged personnel of the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to remain vigilant, security-conscious and proactive in mitigating safety risks. This is contained in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, in Abuja on Monday. Leah explained that Musa gave the charge on in ...
No fewer than 347 persons were displaced by mudslide and flooding triggered by torrential rainfall in parts of Cross River in August, the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said. The Director-General of CR-SEMA, Mr Efa Nyong, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Calabar on Tuesday. Nyong said the figure comprised 167 persons ...
The Child Development Department of the Women Affairs Secretariat, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) is collecting records of children in all orphanages across the territory. Dr Idris Attah, Director of the department, said during the exercise in Gwagwalada on Monday, that the move was at aimed at strengthening child protection services. Newsmen report that the ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, has announced the commencement of a special intervention patrol code-named “Operation Whirlwind” along the Abuja-Kaduna and Kaduna-Abuja corridors. The operation, scheduled to commence on Sept. 15 and end on Sept. 17, will begin daily by 6:00 a.m. This is contained in a statement signed by Route ...
The youth and vigilante leader of Ovbiogie Community in Benin City, Edo State, Mr Odion Okoro, has allegedly led a group of armed men to the residence of Mr Charles Oboh following reports that Oboh had returned to, or was staying within, the community. The alleged incident occurred on September 14, 2026, when Okoro and ...
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has unveiled its new headquarters in Abuja. Speaking at the commissioning, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani commended Dr Olatunji’s leadership and the contributions of the Commission to Nigeria’s digital transformation. He also acknowledged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s support for the data protection ecosystem, ...
The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned operators of pepper and mill grinding machines against the use of rusty, corroded and poorly fabricated equipment, as such practices could contaminate food and endanger consumers. The Agency urged operators across Lagos State to replace traditional cast-iron and unsuitable locally fabricated machines with stainless-steel and other ...
The Executive Chairman of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area, Hon. (Barr.) Oluyemisi Adenike Rosiji, has marked her first year in office with the commissioning of six roads and the empowerment of about 1,000 youths and women with start-up support valued at ₦100 million. The anniversary activities, held on Thursday, September 10, 2026, brought together political ...
Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger, has inaugurated an ultra-modern market reconstructed by Rep. Saidu Musa-Abdullahi, representing Bida/Gbako/Katcha Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. The market, which was renamed after the governor, was reconstructed by the federal lawmaker following the destruction of the former structure, known as Etsu Musa Market. Newsmen report that the old ...
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has commenced a five-day training for staff on revenue integrity, institutional accountability, anti-corruption and effective internal controls in Kaduna. The programme, organised by the Commission’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) is aimed at strengthening governance, controls and institutional integrity through anti-corruption and audit excellence. In his address ...
The Federal Government has condemned the killings of two Nigerians in South Africa, and demanded a thorough, transparent and expeditious investigations into the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made the demand in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Mr Oluwafemi Adeniyi, at the weekend in Abuja. The demand followed reports of ...
