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As the governorship election in Osun state draws nearer, the aspiration of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) on Sunday garnered a momentum as the leadership and members of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, ADS, Osun State Chapter, unanimously declared support for his candidature and assured him of ...
The Imole Campaign Council has accused the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, and Hon. Wole Oke of allegedly raising a false alarm to disrupt the peace in the state. Addressing newsmen in Osogbo on Sunday, the spokesperson for the TICC, Pelumi Olajengbesi, said the Osun State Police Command's claim regarding the alleged attempted murder of the member representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, Hon. Wole Oke, contradicts the confession made by the suspect. Olajengbesi said the development ...
Mr Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Enlightenment, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable development in northern Nigeria. Abdulaziz stated this during an inspection visit of completed and ongoing projects being executed by the federal government in the Kano metropolis. Some of the projects inspected ...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, on Sunday unveiled a cenotaph in honour of 11 Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) naval cadets who died in a boat accident during training in 1990. Shaibu unveiled the monument during a wreath-laying ceremony at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS), Onne, Rivers. The report states ...
The Ekiti Government is to bear the full cost of medical treatment for the victims of the Eda Oniyo kidnapping. The report states that the victims, abducted in April while attending an open-air crusade organised by the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), were rescued around midnight on Friday after 67 days in captivity. Following their rescue, ...
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of women and children through stronger policies and collaboration. Radda gave the assurance while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Governors’ Spouses Forum (NGSF) on an advocacy visit on Saturday in Katsina. The newsmen report that the delegation ...
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday flagged-off a N137 billionRehabilitation work on the Bama–Banki Road and the Dikwa–Gamboru–Ngala Road in Borno. He said during the ceremony that the roads, when fully completed would boost trade, agricultural activities and enhance efficiency in security operations. The newsmen report that the project area lies in the Northeastern part of ...
Airtel Africa Foundation, through Airtel Nigeria and in partnership with the Ishk Tolaram Foundation, Co-Creation Hub (CcHub), and SAIL Innovation Lab, has commenced the DigiLeap Women in Tech Programme, a transformative initiative designed to equip 200 young women from underserved communities in Ikorodu, Lagos, with industry-relevant digital skills and pathways into Nigeria's rapidly expanding technology ...
The Kogi State Government and a joint coalition of military and intelligence forces have recovered nearly 1,000 rustled livestock. The coordinated operation successfully targeted remnants of the late bandit kingpin Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo's criminal network and other active syndicates operating across the North Central region. The recovered livestock include over 200 animals traced directly to ...
The controversy surrounding First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu’s remarks encouraging Nigerians to embrace small-scale businesses such as frying akara and producing kulikuli has found its way into academic discourse, with the subject featuring in a university examination at Prince Abubakar Audu University, Kogi State. The question appeared in the Second Semester 2025/2026 Advertising Copy Writing ...
Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti has directed the management of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) to provide free and comprehensive medical care to recently rescued kidnap victims in the state. The directive followed the rescue and release of worshippers of the Eda-Oniyo Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), who were abducted by gunmen in the state. ...
The Emir of Fufore, Alhaji Muhammadu Ribadu, has conferred the first female traditional title in the history of Fufore Emirate on Mrs Peace Audu, Chairperson Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State. Audu was turbaned as Jaruma Fuunange during a ceremony held on Saturday, in Fufore. Speaking at the event, Ribadu said the title was ...
The Jigawa State Tsangaya Education Board, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has engaged stakeholders to fast-track integration of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) into Tsangaya school system. Dr Abdulkadir Maje, Executive Secretary of the board, said this at the inauguration of a one-day sensitisation for Qur’anic teachers (Alarammas), on Saturday in ...
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, says effective communication remains a critical component of military leadership and operational successes. Aneke said this on Saturday in Abuja, at the unveiling of a book titled “The Master of Ceremonies Handbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Excelling in Event Hosting and Public Speaking” written by ...
By Ismail Azeez The Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging that he conferred a chieftaincy title on popular Nollywood actor and comedian, James Olanrewaju, popularly known as Baba Ijesha. This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, ...
…pledges improved welfare for Local Gov’t employees Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has presented cheques worth N5.81 billion for the payment of outstanding gratuities to retired civil servants and the families of deceased workers. The governor presented the cheques on Friday at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Maiduguri, with leadership of ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso Traffic was disrupted on Saturday morning after an empty tanker truck suffered brake failure and crashed into a coaster bus on Eko Bridge inward Apongbon, Lagos. The accident, which occurred on the fast lane opposite the NEPA area, partially blocked the road causing heavy traffic buildup for motorists heading towards Apongbon and ...
By Idowu Adebomi The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of worshippers who were abducted during an attack on a church service at Eda-Oniyo in April, bringing relief to families and residents after weeks of uncertainty. The victims were kidnapped on April 28, 2026, when suspected armed kidnappers invaded the Christ Apostolic ...
The Plateau Chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has commended Gov. Caleb Mutfwang for prompt payment of workers’ salaries. Mr Eugene Manji, the Chairman of NLC in the state gave the commendation in an interview with the News reporters on Saturday in Jos. Manji particularly said that the Mutfwang-led administration had cleared backlog of ...
Some artisans in Dutse, Jigawa, have urged the government and financial institutions to adopt practical measures to enhance access to soft loans and encourage local content development. They said that such credit support would enable them to expand their businesses, acquire modern equipment and create more employment opportunities. The artisans, who spoke in separate interviews ...
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, on his re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council. Adeniyi was re-elected during the organisation’s 147th and 148th Council Sessions held in Brussels, Belgium. Tinubu described the re-election as a historic endorsement of Adeniyi’s visionary leadership and ...
Mixed reactions have trailed the Presidency's recent social media post which shows an artificial intelligence-generated image of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara, days after her comments on small-scale businesses attracted widespread criticism. The AI-generated image, posted on the official social media accounts of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre ...
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the worsening food crisis in northern Nigeria, describing it as an avoidable tragedy caused by poor leadership and persistent insecurity. In a statement posted on his X account on Saturday, Obi reacted to a recent report by the United Nations’ World Food ...
