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By Precious Mark Peter Obi has welcomed the conclusion of a prisoner exchange agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia, describing the development as a humanitarian intervention that underscores the need to protect the dignity of Nigerians abroad. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi commended the efforts of Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lateef Fagbemi, ...
All passengers who sustained injuries from the June 8 train accident on the Warri-Itakpe route have all been treated and discharged. Also, all equipment involved in the accident have been fully recovered. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in ...
The Nigerian community in South Africa has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently resolve challenges delaying the repatriation of about 300 Nigerians stranded in Pretoria. Mr Smart Nwobi, President of the Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA), tendered the appeal in a telephone interview with newsmen on Tuesday. Nwobi said the affected Nigerians were scheduled ...
The Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Mr Christopher Maikalangu, has inaugurated the newly elected councillors for the council’s 12 wards, urging them to prioritise grassroots development and maintain strict government confidentiality. The inauguration ceremony took place at the council secretariat in Abuja on Monday. The report states that the ceremony followed the swearing-in ...
The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has taken steps to develop practical strategies towards strengthening border security, promoting resilience and cross border cooperation. The Director-General, Mr Adamu Adaji stated this at a one-day high-level workshop on border security in Abuja on Monday. Adaji said that the goal was mainly to define and determine borders that were ...
The newly inaugurated Chairman of Bwari Area Council, Mr Joshua Ishaku, has pledged to prioritise grassroots development and improve the living conditions of residents across the council. Ishaku made the pledge at the handing over of leadership of the council to his successor Ishaku, at the council secretariat in Bwari after being sworn in by ...
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Tuesday, June 16, as the first day of Muharram 1448AH in Nigeria. The report states that Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar, marking the beginning of the new Islamic year. The declaration ...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Abbas Tajudeen, has called for stakeholders’ partnership and input to enhance Nigeria’s military capacity to meet the 21st century demands. Tajudeen made the call on Monday at the opening of a two-day public hearing on five military related bills, organised by the House Committee on Defence in ...
Wife of Anambra Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has condemned the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old boy by his guardians in Awada, Obosi, describing the incident as cruel and unacceptable. Soludo, in a statement on Monday, said she was deeply saddened and disturbed by reports and images of the abuse suffered by the child. She said ...
The Osun Government has declared Wednesday a public holiday to mark the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1448 AH. The announcement is contained in a statement issued on Monday in Osogbo by the Commissioner for Home Affairs, Aderibigbe Rasheed. Rasheed said the Hijrah celebration marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. The commissioner prayed that ...
Leading payment technology company, Xpress Payment Solutions Limited (Xpress Payments), has announced a series of high-profile events to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The company, which commenced operations in 2016, continues to play a significant role in expanding access to digital financial services, simplifying payments for businesses and individuals, and supporting Nigeria’s transition towards a more inclusive, ...
By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority is set to commence stakeholder training on its newly introduced Electronic Physical Planning Process System (EPPPS) as part of efforts to strengthen compliance with Lagos State’s fully digitised planning permit regime.The sensitisation and training programme, scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Adeyemi Bero ...
Wonders shall never end until the end of time. While others were enjoying the birth of our Savior, some men were fully down with the 'Sacrilegious' act of sodomy. A certain middle aged man identified as Abidoye Abiodun Oluseyi was caught pant down by his Fiancee (name withheld) on the eve of the Xmas 24th, ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Lagos State police command has announced the death of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Khan Salihu, who until his passing served as the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration.According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, DCP Salihu died on ...
By Muyideen Aliyu The Nigerian for Women Program-Scale Up project, an economic empowerment initiative of the Federal Government in collaboration with the Kwara State Government, has began entry into communities in Ifelodun local government area. This initiative is for women aged 18 years and above with means of livelihood to join Women Affinity Groups (WAGs) ...
By Muyideen Aliyu Kwara State Government has urged residents to support efforts to protect the possibility of heavy rainfall and flooding in parts of the state. This was made known by the State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, said the warning became necessary following flood alerts issued by the NIMET, NIHSA and the ...
By Imisioluwa AfunmisoThe Lagos State Health District V has intensified efforts to improve environmental health standards with a capacity-building training for sanitarians on effective healthcare waste management across Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) within the district.The training, held at the Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Secretariat on Thursday, focused on equipping environmental health personnel ...
By Precious Mark The Federal Government has announced plans to deploy 10,000 electric tricycles as part of efforts to improve public transportation and reduce logistics pressure across the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this in a statement on Monday while receiving a delegation of The Transporters for Tinubu/Shettima 2027 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. ...
… says Justice Lifu is a threat to democracy By Precious Mark The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned against what it described as attempts to use the judiciary to undermine democracy and destabilise Nigeria’s political system, following the ongoing legal dispute over the alleged deregistration of the party and four others. The NDC, in ...
By Precious Mark The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday was reported to have ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), following a ruling that the parties failed to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration in Nigeria. ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica The Zamfara State Government has suspended the Rector of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara, Dr. Sirajo Shinkafi, over allegations of misconduct and insubordination. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Monday in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Nakwada. According to the statement, the decision ...
By Ismail Azeez The Network of Osun Civil Society Groups has called on the Inspector-General of Police to immediately redeploy the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, citing growing concerns over political tension and declining public confidence ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. They made the call on Monday at a ...
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N2.257 trillion to the Federal Government, State Governments and the 774 Local Government Councils as revenue collected in April 2026. This was approved during the meeting of the Federal Executive Agency (FAAC) in Abuja recently. The sum of the revenue distributable, according to the ...
