AIT: Kano State Governor, Yusuf Holds Security Meeting With Imams

The Commander, 4 Special Forces Command, Major General Olurotimi Awolo, has charged military personnel to leverage the knowledge gained from the 2026 Operations Planning Cadre to strengthen operational effectiveness and contribute more effectively to ongoing security operations across the country. Speaking at the close of the training programme in Doma, Nasarawa State, Major General Awolo […]

Governor Hyacinth Alia has expressed deep shock and sadness over the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, Ardo Risku and his friend. A statement by his Chief Press Secretary Tersoo Kula said the heinous act came at a particularly sensitive time when the state is […]

Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of a man, Nura Idris wrongfully linked to Boko Haram terrorists. This follows investigation review by DSS panel that cleared Idris of allegations of collaboration with Boko Haram terrorists. Aside from giving Idris N3 million monetary compensation to meet […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of former House of Representatives member, Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas, as the new Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency, BCDA. According to a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Namdas replaces Dr. Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest […]

Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, says it will head to the Court of Appeal to challenge a Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja that set aside an earlier judgement ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the party. The party’s Presidential candidate for the 2027 election Peter Obi, in a swift reaction on Friday […]

The Kano State Government has launched a major ten-year drive to overhaul its schools and boost student performance. Partnering with the European Union and UNICEF, the state is drafting the 2026-2035 to Strategic Education Sector Plan and Operational Plan. The initiative builds a decade-long roadmap for sustainable classroom funding, policy reforms, and targeted learning interventions. […]

The European Union and UNICEF have renewed their commitment to transforming education in Kano State and across Northern Nigeria. The partnership aims to drastically reduce the number of out-of-school children and upgrade classroom learning outcomes. European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, affirmed this during an inspection tour of funded Tsangaya and integrated […]

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun Corps, has arrested suspected bandits and their families who reportedly fled from northern states affected by ongoing military operations against terrorists. The Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this in Akure while parading 97 suspects arrested across the state within the last 14 days. Adeleye said […]

Cross River State has officially entered Nigeria’s electric mobility space with the rollout of its first fleet of electric vehicles to Permanent Secretaries, signalling a major shift towards clean energy transportation and a modern public service system. The initiative, unveiled by Governor Bassey Otu in Calabar, forms part of a broader transportation reform programme aimed […]

As Christians across Nigeria observed Black Sunday in memory of victims of insecurity, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has renewed calls for urgent action to end the wave of violence ravaging the country. In a message to mark Black Sunday, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, described the country’s security situation as one that demands […]

Widows in Kaduna State have called on the Federal and State Governments to intensify efforts to address insecurity and provide support for vulnerable groups affected by economic hardship. The appeal was made during a prayer gathering organised by widows in Kaduna. For many widows in Kaduna State, life has become a daily struggle defined by […]

The Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has urged the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti State to release members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) detained ahead of the June 20 governorship election in the state. Speaking during the PDP mega rally held over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti, Natasha described politics […]

Benue State is set to host the Wife of the President and National Chairman, Renewed Hope Initiative, Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in what promises to be a memorable and impactful visit for the people of the state, particularly women. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Tersoo Kula indicates […]

A 41-year-old Sao Paulo Brazil based businessman, Abugu Oliver Ikechukwu has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for importing shirts and towels impregnated with 6.10 kilograms of liquid cocaine from the South American country into Nigeria. Abugu was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos upon […]

The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has charged beneficiaries of its 2026/2027 Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship Programme to avoid social vices and strive for academic excellence. The Managing Director of the NDDC, Samuel Ogbuku stated this during the pre-departure briefing for two hundred beneficiaries of the commission’s foreign postgraduate programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. (Editor: […]

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has paid an unscheduled visit to pilgrims from the state performing Hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with plans to ensure their safe and swift return to Nigeria after the pilgrimage top on his visit. The governor also used the visit to assess the catering services provided to the pilgrims and […]

Members of the National and Osun State Assembly under the platform of Accord Party in the state have demanded the immediate redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ibrahim Gotan, for allegedly aiding the surge in politically motivated violent attacks against members of the ruling party in the state. The Accord National and […]

A community leader, Adeniyi Adelana, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ode Oriya Village, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Reports indicate that the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Saturday when six armed men stormed Adelana’s residence. The assailants reportedly invaded the premises under the cover of darkness and forcefully whisked […]

Some angry pensioners of the defunct Assurance bank have converged on Tafawa Balewa square Lagos to demand immediate payment of their outstanding pensions and entitlements. Carrying placards with different inscriptions,they called out concerned authorities for help to save them from further suffering and hardship which they now face with many having serious health issues. (Editor: […]

Cue: For many young Nigerians, the dream of flying helicopters in the oil and gas industry often seems far beyond reach. But for 10 fortunate trainees, that dream is now taking off through a pilot development programme sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Chevron Nigeria Limited and Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Limited. The […]