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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has urged Nigerians to remain calm and continue supporting the Federal Government and security agencies in the fight against insecurity. Oyintiloye made the appeal while speaking with journalists on Sunday in Osogbo, expressing optimism that the nation’s current security challenges will ...
By Ismail Azeez The Osun State Government has accused the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) of engaging in a misinformation campaign following allegations by the group that Governor Ademola Adeleke was marginalising Muslims in his administration. The government, through the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, said the claim by MURIC’s Executive Director, ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has said the death of retired Major General Abubakar Rabe in the custody of bandits and a recent terrorist attack in Chibok, Borno State, show that Nigeria is losing progress made in the fight against insecurity. In a ...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, will visit Benue on Tuesday under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI), engage women, inaugurate key infrastructural projects and inaugurate a community ICT centre. The visit, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the chief press secretary to Gov. Hyacinth Alia, Mr Tersoo Kula, forms part of the nationwide ...
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has inaugurated a high-powered seven-member committee to investigate persistent violations of town planning regulations and the proliferation of poorly regulated developments across the state. Inaugurating the committee on behalf of the Governor, the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Alhaji Umar Faruk-Ibrahim, said the continued disregard for laws governing ...
By Abbas Bamalli The remains of Maj.-Gen. Rabe Abubakar (rtd), has been laid to rest on Saturday evening at the Gidan Dawa cemetery, Katsina, following the release of his body by kidnappers who abducted him and his wife. The burial, conducted according to Islamic rites, took place at about 6:45 p.m. and drew a large ...
The Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Kwara Chapter, has cautioned motorists against driving under the influence of alcohol, urging them to prioritise safety at all times. The State Chairman of the association, Mr AbdulRahman Onikijipa, gave the advice in Ilorin on Saturday. Onikijipa described drunk driving as a dangerous practice that continues to ...
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Oyo State chapter, has scored Gov. Seyi Makinde high in fulfilling his promise to people at the grassroots. ALGON Chairman in Oyo State, Hon. Sikiru Sanda, told journalists in Ibadan on Saturday that the governor had changed the old narrative in the primary healthcare sector through the ...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has paid glowing tribute to veteran Nollywood actor, theatre scholar and cultural icon, late Prof. Kola Oyewo. The Ooni described the deceased as a pride of Yorubaland whose remarkable contributions to the growth of theatre, culture and education would remain indelible in history. This is contained in a ...
The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has released the names of successful applicants who took part in the November 2025 board and paramilitary recruitment Online Computer-Based Test (CBT). This is contained in a statement by the Secretary to the board, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jibril, on Saturday in Abuja. The report states ...
By Ismail Azeez The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr.) Rashidi Ladoja Aruna I, has postponed the installation ceremony of Mogajis and Baales earlier scheduled for Monday, June 15, 2026 over demise of Monarch. The postponement followed the demise of Oba Dada John Isioye, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026. In a statement signed ...
By Precious Mark The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of failing to adequately prepare for the rainy season, saying the negligence has worsened flooding across the state. The allegation was contained in the June 13, 2026 edition of PDP’s “The Umbrella Newsletter”. In ...
By Precious Mark The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the recall of about 90,000 bottles of Children's Ibuprofen Oral Suspension in the United States over concerns of possible contamination with foreign materials. In a public alert issued on Saturday, NAFDAC said the recall was announced by ...
Participants at a prison and hospital ministry conference have called for expanded use of non-custodial measures in criminal justice administration to reduce congestion in correctional centres. The participants listed the measures to include parole, probation and community service. The participants took part in the Seventh International Conference of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) ...
Legal expert calls for tougher laws to fight fake news The former Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimingado, has called for stronger legislation and effective regulation to tackle the menace of fake news and misinformation in Nigeria. Magaji, who is a legal practitioner, made the call during an interview ...
Democracy key to peace, national stability- IPCR Dr Joseph Ochogwu, Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Abuja, says democracy is the key to achieving peace, national stability and sustainable development in Nigeria. Ochogwu disclosed this in a statement on Friday to commemorate June 12 Democracy Day, stressing that the nation’s democratic ...
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has approved the appointment of Alhaji Yerima Ibn-Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr Mohammed Goje, on Friday in Damaturu. The Newsmen report that Ibn-Mahmud will replace the late Emir of Ngazargamu, ...
As Nigerians commemorate the 2026 Democracy Day, a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) in Katsina says residents deserve better security and social protection. The Chairman of the coalition, AbdurRahman Abdullahi, said this in a statement issued on Friday in Katsina, and called on the government to pay more attention to these areas. Abdullahi described ...
The Anambra State Boundary Committee (ASBC) Technical Team has initiated practical steps towards resolving the boundary dispute between Ndiukwuenu and Okpeze Communities in Orumba North LGA. The team met on Friday with representatives of the two neighbouring communities in the Office of the Deputy Governor, Dr Onyeka Ibezm, who is the Chairman of the committee. ...
By Ismail Azeez Members of the Accord Party serving in the National Assembly and the Osun State House of Assembly have called for the immediate redeployment of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, alleging that his continued posting in the state could compromise the credibility and integrity of the August 15 governorship election. ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has granted clemency to 97 inmates at the Kaduna Correctional Centre as part of activities marking the 2026 Democracy Day celebration. The Governor made the announcement on Friday during a visit to the correctional facility. He said the decision was aimed at promoting justice, rehabilitation and ...
By Taiwo Scholarstica Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said his administration will not negotiate with terrorists, stressing that the government will continue to protect lives, communities and democratic institutions across the state. Mutfwang made the statement on Friday during the Democracy Day celebration held in Jos. The governor said anyone who believes violence can ...
By Precious Mark The campaign for the creation of state police has resurfaced after the House of Representatives passed a constitutional amendment bill to enable states to set up and run their own police forces alongside the Nigeria Police Force. The bill is being introduced at a time when the country is beset by security ...
