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By Damilare Adeleye The Federal Government has announced plans to commission no fewer than 15 roads and bridge projects and repairs embarked upon by th3 President Bola Tinubu-led administration across the country. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, said the projects, which spread across the six geopolitical zones, ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Police Command has launched an investigation into the recent vandalism and destruction of billboards and other government symbols across the state. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, condemned the destruction. He described the ...
Former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso has revealed that the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) may form a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso disclosed this on Monday during a live interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. During the session, he discussed ...
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the Amirul Hajj for the 2026 Hajj exercise. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Tuesday. In the same vein, ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspects and recovered a locally fabricated pistol during an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation along Old Oyo Road in the Fiditi area. Operatives attached to the Restore Peace Unit carried out the operation near the American International School, Bethel. According to the police, operatives intercepted a ...
By Ismail Azeez The All Progressives Congress (APC) has been warned against screening or fielding Governor Dapo Abiodun for any elective position while a suit remains pending before the Federal High Court in Lagos. In a letter dated May 8, 2026, addressed to the APC National Chairman, Secretary, and Screening Committee, MJS Partners (Legal Practitioners ...
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its Bus Services Ltd. (LBSL) transported over 60 million passengers from May 2019 to February 2025. This is contained in a statement by the state Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi. The statement was signed by Mrs Bolale Ogunlola, Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Transportation. ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has taken Nigeria’s Blue Economy campaign to the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, where he participated in a high-level panel discussion on maritime development and sustainability. The summit, held in Nairobi, brought together African leaders, policymakers, investors, and development partners to advance ...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the appointment of Maj.-Gen. Adeyinka Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security to President Bola Tinubu as well-deserved. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Mr Moses Olafare, on Monday in Ile-Ife. Ogunwusi said that the ...
The first batch of 345 intending pilgrims from Niger has departed via the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, late Monday night for Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Newsmen reports that Flynas Airline took off at about 10:15p.m. with the 345 pilgrims on board. The group comprised 227 males and 118 females from Chanchaga and Borgu Local ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun APC Governorship Campaign Council has called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to hand over several aides and associates to security agencies for investigation regarding alleged murder, violence, and other criminal activities in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the Head of the Media and Publicity Committee, Engr. Oluremi ...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has described the single term pledge by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a joke taken too far. In a statement, Keyamo described the move as a political 419 designed to deceive the Nigerian electorate ahead of the next general elections. The NDC’s decision, announced following ...
By Fredrick Ameh Nigeria's Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has commissioned the Onyearugbulem Shagari/Irese Road Flyover in Akure. Hailing the project, Shettima described it as a major infrastructure milestone expected to boost industrial growth, ease traffic congestion, and improve economic activities along the corridor. The Vice President, who performed the commissioning along the Ilesha Akure ...
United States President Donald Trump has informed Iranian leaders that Iran will never be permitted to possess nuclear weapons. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, President Trump claimed that Iran had previously agreed to allow the removal of all its enriched uranium but later reneged on the arrangement. He explained ...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has recently conducted visits to the Nding community in Barkin Ladi and Ngbrazongo village in Bassa Local Government Areas to reassure residents of their safety following a series of tragic killings. During these visits, the Governor met with survivors, widows, and children, emphasizing that the life of every citizen is ...
Katsina State has emerged as one of Nigeria’s strongest performers in health financing, with recent performance data from the National Health Sector Renewal Initiative placing it among a small group of states showing that improved budgetary commitment can translate into visible gains in healthcare delivery. The state was listed alongside Yobe, Delta, Benue, Bayelsa and ...
By Fredrick Ameh The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has established a Local Organising Committee (LOC) to coordinate administrative and operational activities for the party’s 2027 primary elections. Officially inaugurated on Saturday, May 9, 2026, the committee is tasked with overseeing strategic planning, mobilization, media coordination, security, and the general logistics ...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the deposition of Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede as the Apetu of Ipetumodu. The removal follows the monarch's conviction in the United States on charges related to tax fraud and money laundering. The decision was finalized after the state government received a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment ...
By Fredrick Ameh President Bola Tinubu has described the leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, as a steadfast voice for justice. The President in a statement praised the elder statesman’s lifelong commitment to justice, education, and democratic values during a ceremony held on Monday in Akure to mark Fasoranti’s centenary birthday. ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Engr. Olushola George Olumoroti, has accused a senior union leader and former Ilorin Area Manager of orchestrating violence to disrupt official activities and frustrate investigations into alleged financial misconduct. Speaking with journalists in Ilorin on Monday, Olumoroti ...
By Kabeer Bello The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the emerging rainbow coalition in Rivers State will adopt a calculated approach ahead of the 2027 general elections by aligning with regions where it maintains significant political influence. Speaking on Monday during an inspection of ongoing infrastructure projects in ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed retired Major General Adeyinka A. Famadewa as Special Adviser on Homeland Security. This move is aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s internal security framework and improving inter-agency collaboration against evolving threats. The appointment, announced through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), highlights ...
By Muyideen Aliyu In a continued effort to clamp down on illegal mining, the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of a 50-year-old truck driver, Kasimu Bawa. Bawa, a native of the Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, was found in unlawful possession of lithium ...
