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Mr Tayo Olademehin, Information Officer, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State is dead. Olademehin, 54, died on Friday while participating in Information Officers’ conference in Abuja. Mr Andrew Ogunsakin, the Chairman of the local government, confirmed Olademehin’s death in a statement made available to the News reporters on Saturday in Okitipupa. Ogunsakin said that ...
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s re-election to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women will strengthen reforms advancing women’s rights, gender equality and inclusive national development nationwide effectively. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this on Saturday in Abuja while celebrating Nigeria’s successful return to the ...
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has commiserated with a Nigerian national, Jubril Akorede Abdulrahman, who survived a devastating gas explosion at the Barzan Gas Supply Facility in Ras Laffan, Qatar. This was contained in a statement signed on Saturday by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, the NiDCOM Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols. The commission confirmed ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon and Mr Chukwuma Umeoji as Executive Directors at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). According to a statement on Friday, President Tinubu has appointed Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, as the Executive Director, Strategy & Commercial, of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC). President Tinubu also reappointed Mr ...
…targets $1trn economy with new digital ID framework By Precious Mark President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, completely repealing the NIMC Act of 2007. The new law introduces a General Multipurpose Card, enforces strict data privacy, and cracks down heavily on identity fraud as part ...
The Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has called for sustainable investments to accelerate Nigeria’s rail decarbonisation. Opeifa made the call at the 10th Nigeria–EU Business Forum, according to a statement on Friday in Lagos. He described rail transport as vital to economic growth and environmental sustainability. “Rail remains central to Nigeria’s ...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has fixed July 7 for the commencement of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream One Orientation Course for prospective corps members deployed to Niger. The Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs Caroline Embu, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Embu said the orientation course for ...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), said corruption can be effectively tackled through preventive education rather than relying solely on prosecution after offences have been committed. The ICPC Chairman Dr Musa Adamu-Aliyu, SAN, stated this at the closing of a two-day workshop on integrating the teaching of Anti-Corruption in Nigerian Universities ...
The newly inaugurated leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Sokoto State Branch, pledges to uphold the dignity of the legal profession, improve members’ welfare, and ensure that justice is not only proclaimed, but visibly delivered across the state. The new Chairman of the branch, Mr Bashir Jodi, stated this in a statement issued to ...
By Precious Mark President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office (NHTDAO). According to a statement on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the new agency will serve as a specialized national platform for coordinating the country's rapid digital ...
By Precious Mark Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the 2027 vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), late Thursday night paid a courtesy visit to former President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo at his temporary residence in Kano. The meeting also had in attendance Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the former Deputy Governor and NDC gubernatorial candidate for ...
By Idowu Adebomi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed more than 51 hectares of cannabis sativa plantations and arrested 281 suspects for offences ranging from illicit drug trafficking and peddling to substance abuse across Ekiti State within the last year. The Ekiti State Commander of the agency, Rufus Aina, disclosed ...
by Ige Adekunle The Strategic Border Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Idiroko , Ogun, on Friday appealed to Nigerian youths to resist peer pressure on hard drugs intake. Mr Olaniyi Ekundayo, the Commander of the NDLEA Special Area, gave the advice in an interview with the Newsmen in Idiroko. He gave ...
Ondo State Governor, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of Professor Tomola Marshal Obamuyi as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). The appointment followed the due recommendation of the Governing Council of the institution, in line with the University’s Act and extant regulations. The Council, chaired by ...
By Precious Mark The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate has declared that building roads, bridges, and rail lines will not be enough to fix Nigeria's economy unless the nation aggressively matches those investments with equal funding for health, education, and skills development. Pate made this known while delivering a ...
As the world marks the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for collective action to prevent drug abuse and protect lives across nationwide. In a message issued in Abuja on Friday to commemorate the event, Mrs Tinubu underscored the importance of preventive measures, describing them ...
Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has again, demonstrated its commitment to inclusive governance by nominating Mr Martin Oli, a businessman and community leader from Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State , as Commissioner-Designate in Edo. This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to Edo State Government, Umar Ikhilor, in Benin on Friday. ...
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based and innovative interventions. Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the grand finale of activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Representted by Mr Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Attorney-General of the Federation ...
The Lagos State Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, has apologised to residents over the state’s waste management challenges, assuring them that government is taking steps to address the situation. Wahab made the apology in a statement reposted on his official X handle on Friday from an interview on ARISE Television. ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has trained more than 2,459 cadets under its Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), as part of efforts to build a skilled maritime workforce and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global shipping industry. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, disclosed this during the 2026 ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Chairman of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, has called for increased investment in maritime education, training and professional development to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian seafarers in the global labour market. Eshilokun made the call while delivering a goodwill message at the 2026 Day of the Seafarer ...
The death toll from the collapsed two-storey building at Alakija, Old Ojo Road, Lagos, has risen to two. Sixteen persons have so far been rescued alive from the rubble, following ongoing emergency operations. The Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs Margaret Adeseye, disclosed this on Thursday. Adeseye said six additional victims ...
The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Kevin Urama, has urged African countries to stop exporting raw resources. Urama, who is also the bank’s Chief Economist, made the call on Thursday at the closing of the fifth African Natural Resources and Energy Summit (AFNIS) in Abuja. He said Africa must create value ...
