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The Oyo State government has extended the 48 hours curfew imposed on the 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park by 24 hours. This was announced by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Musibau Babatunde, in a memo issued on Thursday evening in Ibadan. The report recalls that the state government ...
General Hospital Isolo, Lagos State, on Wednesday commemorated International Human Resources Day 2026 with the theme “Humanify AI: Leading HR Together, Leading Change Together, and Maintaining the Human Touch”. This is according to a statement on Thursday by Mordi Patricia, Press and Public Affairs Officer of the institution. . It said: “In commemoration of this ...
Education advocates have called for increased investment in children’s education, protection and welfare across Nigeria. They also urged stronger measures to tackle insecurity and examination malpractice threatening learners’ future. The advocates made the call during the 2026 International Day of the African Child celebration in Lagos on Thursday. The event was organised by the Makarios ...
The principal suspect in the brutal murder of veteran broadcaster Madam Olakitan Oyesiku and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, has confessed to orchestrating the attack. The suspect claimed the crime was motivated by grievances over his treatment while working for the deceased. Sodeinde Olajuwon Philip, a 22-year-old former security guard employed by Madam Oyesiku, reportedly ...
A multiple-vehicle road crash involving a loaded containerized truck caused severe traffic congestion on the CMS Bridge corridor in Lagos on Thursday after the truck reportedly suffered brake failure. According to preliminary reports, the container-laden truck lost control due to mechanical failure while approaching the descending section of Apongbon from the CMS Bridge, connecting the ...
Nigeria's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mohammed Idris Haidara, has formally presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty, King Willem-Alexander, marking the official commencement of his diplomatic duties in the country. The ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Noordeinde Palace in The Hague, where Ambassador Haidara represented the ...
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the constitution of a Special Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. This initiative forms part of his administration’s renewed commitment to combating the growing menace of substance abuse and drug-related crimes in Kano State. The announcement was contained in an official statement issued on Thursday ...
A three-storey shopping complex collapsed on Thursday in the Alakija area of Lagos State, leaving one person dead, 10 others rescued, while an unspecified number of persons are feared trapped beneath the rubble. The building, located on Old Ojo Road near Alakija Bus Stop, off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway in Satellite Town, reportedly collapsed at about ...
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu has deployed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4 Headquarters, Makurdi, AIG Dankombo F. Morris, to Plateau State on an operational assessment visit following recent attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area of the State. During the visit on Tuesday, 23rd June 2026, the AIG ...
By Arabinrin Aderonke Nigeria’s economic future may no longer depend solely on oil. Increasingly, the country’s vast mineral resources are emerging as a major driver of economic growth, industrialisation, and long-term prosperity. The recent announcement by the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, at the 5th African Natural Resources and Energy Investment Summit (AFNIS), ...
Katsina State Governor and Chairman of the Northwest Governors’ Forum, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has congratulated the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, on the occasion of his 61st birthday anniversary. Governor Radda in his birthday message described Sanwo-Olu as a focused and visionary leader whose work continues to strengthen Lagos as Nigeria’s ...
By Ismail Azeez Nigeria and Türkiye are strengthening their cooperation on migration management, with both countries focusing on the humane and dignified return and reintegration of undocumented Nigerians willing to return home. The commitment was reaffirmed during a visit by a delegation from Türkiye’s Presidency of Migration Management to the headquarters of the Nigerians in ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy under the administration of Late President Muhammadu Buhari, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has received a certificate of return from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), officially confirming him as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. Pantami, who emerged as the PDP ...
Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River has commended the navy for establishing a security outpost at Idung Dayspring Island in Akpabuyo Local Government Area. Otu made the commendation on Thursday while undertaking an on-the-spot assessment of the outpost. Represented by Maj.-Gen. Okoi Obono, his Senior Special Adviser on Security, Eno described the outpost as strategic ...
…reiterates commitment to tackling hunger First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled fresh steps by the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to expand National Food Banks, nutrition support and community interventions for vulnerable families across the country. Speaking at the 2nd Quarter meeting with wives of state governors on Wednesday at the State House ...
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has warned that without a firm commitment to accountability and transparency artificial intelligence (AI) adoption may stall in the country. Speaking at the AI Summit Nigeria 2026 hosted by Microsoft in Abuja, NITDA’s Director-General, Kashifu Inuwa represented by Barr. Emmanuel Edet, NITDA's Acting Director of Regulation and Compliance ...
Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has hailed the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill to establish State Police as a victory for the war against terrorism. Recall that the Senate on Wednesday approved all 26 clauses of the bill in Committee of the Whole, marking what analysts call the most significant shift ...
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a suspected drug trafficker conveying 235 kilogrammes of cannabis sativa on Lokoja-Abuja highway. Military operational report made availableon Wednesday has revealed. The report said that the suspect was arrested during a snap check operation conducted by troops of the 176 Guards Battalion deployed at the Quick Response Group ...
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has called on civil society organisations, the media and industry stakeholders to support Nigeria’s 2026 validation, under the global Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Mr Musa Sarkin-Adar, made the call on Wednesday in Abuja at a civil society and media engagement on the ...
By Ismail Azeez One person has reportedly died and several others were severely injured after a trailer ran into supporters of the All Pipelines Congress during a “Walk for Ambo Victory” campaign in Oke Gada, Ede, Osun State. It was gathered that the deceased, simply identified as Ahmed, met his untimely death during the programme. ...
By Omobolaji Adekunle The Acting Customs Area Controller, Ogun I Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, has announced that the Command generated ₦259.8 million in revenue and recorded seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦4.6 billion between April 1 and June 23, 2026. Afeni disclosed this during a press briefing held on ...
By Precious Mark Former Kano State Governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has demanded an immediate retraction and public apology from Primate Elijah Ayodele over alleged defamatory statements made against him, warning that failure to comply could lead to a $1 billion damages suit. This update was made known ...
Insurance will play a pivotal role in unlocking Africa's economic potential and advancing sustainable development across the continent, Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebration of the African Reinsurance Corporation (Africa Re) in Abuja, where he served as the special guest of honour, Oyedele said stronger insurance ...
