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By Precious Mark The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated Students Anti-Corruption Vanguards (SAVs) across five tertiary institutions in Nasarawa State, calling on students to take active roles in promoting integrity and ethical behaviour in schools and society. Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the ICPC Chairman, said the initiative remains one ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Lagos State Domestic and sexual violence agency (DSVA) has intervened in an alleged child abuse case involving an eight year old boy in the Alakuko following reports of severe physical abuse.In a press statement issued on Friday, the agency disclosed that it was alerted to the distressing incident on Tuesday, June 16, ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Kwara State Police Command has arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis. Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit, in collaboration with other tactical teams of the command, acted on credible intelligence to conduct a targeted raid at a suspected cultists' hideout located ...
By Idowu Adebomi The Ekiti State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has warned political actors, interest groups, and members of the public against the unauthorized announcement or publication of election results ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, stressing that only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has the constitutional mandate to declare election outcomes. The ...
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The police in Jigawa have called for effective synergy with stakeholders to prevent fleeing bandits and terrorists from hiding in the state. Mr Sulaiman Abdul, Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, said this at a stakeholders’ engagement, on Friday in Dutse. The theme of the meeting is: “Shared ...
An Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday sentenced eight persons to community service over indiscriminate disposal of waste. The convicts are: Abidemi Oyebanjo, Aminat Adewusi, Aminat Olarewaju, Omolana Olusola, Abiola Moridiya, Mary Olaogun, Abiodun Aromokun and Sylvester Iwenya. They were sentenced on a two-count charge bordering on unlawful and improper waste disposal on public roads, ...
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has called for stronger partnerships, evidence-based interventions and innovative responses to tackle the evolving global drug problem. The Deputy Representative of UNODC in Nigeria, Mr Danilo Campisi, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a press conference to kick-start activities marking the 2026 World Drug ...
Nasarawa Electricity Distribution Limited (NAEDL), a subsidiary of Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc. (AEDC), reaffirms its commitment to improved electricity with communities, traditional institutions and government stakeholders across Nasarawa State. This is contained in a statement issued by Head, Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications of AEDC, Omede Odekina on Friday in Abuja. He said the commitment ...
Kwara State Government has prohibited all public and private schools in the state from organising or conducting graduation, valedictory or similar end-of-session ceremonies for students. The directive is contained in a letter signed by a Director in the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs Bunmi Osanupin, on behalf of the Commissioner, Dr Lawal ...
By Idowu Adebomi The Ekiti State Police Command has announced a statewide restriction on vehicular movement ahead of the June 20, 2026 governorship election, as part of measures to guarantee a peaceful, credible, and violence-free electoral process. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, the restriction will take ...
The Yobe Government says it has intensified flood mitigation measures and adopted a comprehensive 2025 Flood Preparedness Plan targeting more than 126,000 vulnerable households across high-risk communities in the state. Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Mohammed Goje, said this in Damaturu on Thursday, saying the plan was developed using forecasts from the Nigerian Meteorological ...
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has described the death of a renowned Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, as a profound loss to Abia, Nigeria’s entertainment industry and millions of admirers across the world. Otti stated this on Thursday during the funeral service held in honour of the late actor at the Mary Slessor Technical College Ground ...
The Lagos State Government has urged stakeholders in the built environment to embrace its newly- introduced Electronic Physical Planning Permit Processing System (E-PPPS) and ensure sincerity in declaring their tax status. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the call on Thursday during a one-day stakeholder sensitisation on E-PPPS ...
The Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN) has described the death of Daily Independent Labour and Business Editor, Mr Sylvester Enoghase, as a huge loss to labour journalism. This was contained in a condolence letter addressed to the Managing Director, Daily Independent Newspapers and jointly signed by LACAN Chairman, Mr Patrick Abulu, and Secretary, Mr ...
The Leafnet Enterprise in partnership with Ladi Memorial Foundation Chateko Vocational Institute (LMF-CVI), have commenced training for 150 youths in Fashion & Garment Making in Kogi. The initiative is under the Federal Ministry of Education’s Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (FME-IDEAS) Project supported by the World Bank. Speaking with journalists on ...
NNPC Limited has renewed its agreement with TotalEnergies to extend the deployment of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology for the detection, measurement, and reduction of methane and carbon emission across its upstream operations for another 24 months. The agreement, which is aimed at helping NNPC Ltd meet its gas flare reduction ...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has strengthened its collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to curb the vandalism and sabotage of the Nigeria's power infrastructure. This development follows a high-level strategic meeting hosted on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the TCN ...
The National Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in collaboration with allied civil society leaders, has called for the immediate dismissal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court from the Nigerian judiciary. In a formal petition to the National Judicial Council (NJC), the group accused the judge of gross judicial misconduct and ...
The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) has officially cleared the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of a N62.2 billion under-remittance allegation originally raised by the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2019 audit report. The clearance followed an investigative session on Tuesday, 16 June 2026, during which the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, ...
The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the sum of N83.2 billion for the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) interventions aimed at mitigating the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across the country. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima, called on states to work with the Federal ...
By Precious Mark The Minister of Information and National Orientation,Mohammed Idris has called for stronger collaboration between the media and security agencies, stressing that such partnership is critical to safeguarding national peace, stability, and public trust. Idris made the call on Thursday in Abuja while speaking as Chairman of the occasion and Chief host at ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Edo State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that bandits and kidnappers abducted school children in parts of the state, describing the claim as false and misleading. In a statement by the Edo Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Eno Ikoedem, the command noted that it has identified and arrested Ernest ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Kwara State Government has commenced the reconstruction of bi-water facilities and the reticulation of water pipelines across various communities to reduce the challenges of water scarcity in the state. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, disclosed this at Gada-Woro, Patigi Local Government Area, during an on-the-spot assessment ...
