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The Bauchi state government has begun the distribution of sacrificial animals to vulnerable families and groups, to enable them to observe the Eid festivities in a good mood. Mr Aminu Hammayo, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), said this at the inauguration of the distribution exercise, on Saturday in Bauchi. He said the animals would ...
By Idowu Adebomi The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Dr. Wole Oluyede, is set to visit Efon-Alaaye on Monday, May 26, as part of his statewide campaign tour ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election. Oluyede, who recently commenced consultation and campaign visits across the 16 Local Government ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army on Friday, rescued four victims, apprehended six suspects, and recovered cash and operational items in separate security operations in Imo, Cross River and Enugu State. This is contained in an operational update from 82 Division/Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA, made available Abuja on Saturday. The report said that ...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emphasised the importance of stronger collaboration, intelligence sharing, and inter-agency synergy in addressing terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other forms of transnational organised crimes. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made this known on 21 May 2026 during a study tour by participants of the Operational Level ...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says his administration has completed 414 road projects, covering 864.12 kilometres across the state in the last three years. Otti disclosed this at his May media chat held on Friday night at the renovated Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia. He spent time to reel out the achievements recorded by his administration in ...
The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently sign the Endangered Species Conservation and Protection Bill, 2025 into law. The foundation in a statement issued on Saturday to celebrate the 2026 World Biodiversity Day, warned that Nigeria’s biodiversity was facing unprecedented threats. In the statement, the Director-General of the foundation, ...
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Katsina State has cautioned staff and corps members against immoral conduct, urging them to uphold discipline and the ideals of the scheme. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Okor Evans, gave the warning on Friday in Katsina during a road walk organised to commemorate the 53rd anniversary ...
The Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi has assured pioneer members of staff that the institution would continue to prioritise their interest in recognition of their sacrifices. Prof. Daniel Nwachukwu, Vice-Chancellor of the institution gave the assurance while receiving members of the AE-FUNAI Pioneer Staff Forum during a courtesy ...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun Sector Command, has deployed 555 personnel for special patrol during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations in the state. The Osun Sector Commander, Mr Sunday Adebayo, made the disclosure in a statement issued by the Sector Public Education Officer, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, on Saturday in Osogbo. Adebayo said the week-long operation ...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun has confirmed Mr Olanrewaju Saka as the new Head of the Public Service in Ogun. The appointment followed the statutory retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi. Talabi ...
The Oyo State Government has suspended all school excursions, field trips and outdoor student activities until further notice over security concerns. The directive is contained in a circular issued on Friday by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. The circular was signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs B.T. Oyinloye, and distributed to education ...
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has confiscated and removed 120 damaged life jackets from ferry terminals and jetties during routine safety inspections. The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Blue Economy, Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, confirmed this in a statement on Friday. Emmanuel said the safety inspection was to enforce strict compliance with waterways ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that no presidential candidate can win an election in Nigeria without substantial support from the North. Dalung made the remark in Lafia while supervising the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary elections for the House of Assembly, House of Representatives, and Senate ...
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has highlighted the critical role of gender inclusivity in shaping the growth and future of the maritime sector. Dr. Mobereola said this when he hosted several women maritime associations in commemoration of the International Day for Women in Maritime also ...
By Damilare Adeleye Eterna Plc, has announced the retirement of Mrs. Phoebean Ifeadi as Executive Director, Corporate Services, with effect from May 13, 2026. The company made this known in a corporate notice issued on May 21, 2026, and signed by the Company Secretary and Legal Adviser, David Edet. According to the statement, Ifeadi joined ...
By Ismail Azeez The Chairman of the ruling Accord Party in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande, has called on the Osun State Commissioner of Police to immediately order the release of Owoeye Muyiwa, who has reportedly been detained at the State CID for the past three days. The party alleged that Mr. Muyiwa’s ordeal is ...
In furtherance of grassroots political engagement and community consultation for the gubernatorial aspiration of Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), Dr. Sekinah Bola-Oyebamiji met with a group of Olórìs in Ifetedo, Ife South Local Government, where discussions centered on community development, inclusion, and grassroots mobilization in support of progressive leadership in Osun State. She also observed ...
By Olanrewaju Akojede Adeyinka Adeboye has urged greater recognition and support for former Nigerian internationals who once brought honour to the country through sports. Adeboye, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Grassroots Sports Development, spoke on Friday during a briefing for the 2026 Ex-International Cup in Lagos. He said many former athletes sacrificed ...
By Joan Nwagwu/Temitope Ejimokun The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has called for the establishment of a legal framework to regulate labour migration in the country. Mrs Margaret Isabona, Chairman, Northern Geographical Group of NECA, made the call during a Policy Dialogue on Friday in Abuja. The dialogue also featured the inauguration of the Policy ...
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed the relevance of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), describing it as vital to national development and unity for 53 years. Chairman of the Lagos NYSC Governing Board, Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende, spoke on Friday during the scheme’s 53rd anniversary celebration in Lagos. Ogunlende, also Commissioner for ...
Governor Dapo Abiodun has announced plans by the Ogun State Government to launch the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP), an initiative aimed at providing monthly cash interventions to between 50,000 and 100,000 residents across the state within the next one year. The governor made this known on Friday during the official opening of the ...
By Martha Omafu Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has raised alarm over alleged attempts to manipulate the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in Nasarawa State. Mr Musa Hussaini, Director-General of Mohammed Adamu governorship campaign organisation, made the allegation while addressing journalists on Friday in Lafia. Hussaini said results obtained ...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, has deployed 1,542 personnel across the state to ensure adequate security during the when is 2026 Eid-el-Kabir celebration. The Commandant of the corps in the state, Mr Saidi Akintayo, disclosed this during a news conference on Friday in Benin. Akintayo said the deployment was in ...
