Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with the private sector for economic growth, extending this pledge to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The governor, who met with the new FRSC Sector Commander, Corps Commander Sanya Adeoye yesterday, expressed satisfaction with the agency’s efforts in traffic management and accident reduction. Oyebanji assured the FRSC of continued support and collaboration to enhance its operational…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening partnerships with the private sector in order to accelerate economic growth and promote sustainable development. Oyebanji announced this yesterday during a meeting with the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Plc, Olusegun Alebiosu, and his management team in Ado-Ekiti. Oyebanji underscored his administration’s commitment to creating a favourable environment for investors and development partners. READ ALSO: Oyebanji names…

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has declared a 50 per cent reduction in fares on the Blue Line rail service for Thursday, 4 September 2025, in celebration of the rail’s second anniversary of commercial operations. The announcement was made in a statement released on Wednesday, highlighting the significant strides the Blue Line has made since it began serving the public in September 2023, along the Marina–Mile 2 corridor. “In…

The Federal Government, FG, has designated Friday, September 5, as a nationwide public holiday in observance of Eid al-Mawlid, the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad’s birth. This announcement was made in a statement issued on Wednesday by Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, acting on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. READ ALSO: FG counters claims of regional bias, affirms fair project distribution under Tinubu…

By Ismaeel Aleem The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) to advance sustainable development in infrastructure, healthcare, education, and rural development. Governor Abba Yusuf made the pledge during a courtesy visit by the IsDB’s Vice President (Operations), Rami Ahmad, to Government House, Kano yesterday. READ ALSO: Kaduna–Kano Standard Gauge Rail Line to be completed by 2026 – FG Speaking through his…

Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a former employee of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC), is scheduled to be sentenced on 1 December in the United States for allegedly receiving a $2.1 million bribe from a Swiss company during his tenure at the corporation. Okoronkwo faces a maximum prison term of 25 years. Okoronkwo was indicted in January 2024 by the US Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California on…

By Ismaeel Aleem President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of Abdullahi Dembos as Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing recent management changes within the state-owned broadcaster. Dembos, first appointed as Director-General in September 2022 and reappointed by President Tinubu in October 2023, was briefly removed in August 2025 amid leadership reshuffles. READ ALSO: Marafa slams Tinubu as ‘use-and-dump’ leader He has now been directed to resume office and…

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is seeking the assistance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat widespread economic and financial fraud within the aviation sector. Captain Chris Najomo, the Director General of the NCAA, made the appeal during a courtesy visit to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. Najomo, accompanied by his management team, highlighted the severe risks that fraudulent activities pose to aviation safety…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has praised the state’s security forces for their sacrifices and recent successes in ongoing operations to enhance public safety. The commendation came during a high-level security council meeting yesterday, where the governor received detailed briefings from all security and intelligence heads in the state. READ ALSO: AbdulRazaq rewards Kwara national festival medalists, clears 16-year debt for Kwara United The meeting, attended by commanders from the Nigerian…

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticised Nigeria’s health system, describing it as unacceptable that millions of citizens still trek long distances for basic medical services, with many dying from preventable diseases such as malaria. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday at the unveiling of the Care365 Health Hub, chaired by former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.), Obasanjo lamented that poor access to healthcare continues to claim the lives of…

OpenAI has announced plans to introduce parental controls on ChatGPT within the next month, following mounting concerns about the chatbot’s potential role in cases of self-harm among teenagers. The company said the new feature will allow parents to link their accounts with their children’s, restrict functions such as memory and chat history, manage how the chatbot responds, and receive alerts if signs of “acute distress” are detected during use. “These…

The Ekiti State Government has called on school principals and head teachers to prioritise creating supportive and inclusive learning spaces where every student, regardless of their background or challenges, can thrive. This directive was given during a three-day capacity-building training themed “Inclusive Education as a transformational tool for students’ success”, which brought together over 1,200 school principals, head teachers, and education secretaries. In her address, the Secretary to the State…