The Osun State chapter of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has insisted that its members will not return to their duty posts until their safety can be guaranteed, following ongoing political unrest across local councils. Dr Nathaniel Kehinde Ogungbangbe, President of Osun NULGE, made this declaration on Friday in reaction to the suspension of strike action announced by a factional group known as the Association of Concerned…

As part of efforts to implement Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s digitisation agenda, the Anambra State Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Agency has successfully launched 25 live public Wi-Fi sites across the state. The Managing Director of the Agency, Fred Agbata, disclosed this on Friday during a media engagement with members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Awka. He described the “Solution WiFi” project as a people-centred initiative anchored in…

Reinstated local government chairmen under the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have announced plans to recall over 1,500 workers dismissed by the current administration, and to clear outstanding salary arrears owed to traditional rulers. This follows the release of previously withheld federal allocations to local councils, which had been suspended since February 2025 due to a leadership tussle between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sworn in Mr Austin Ezekiel Hart as a Permanent Secretary in the state’s civil service. The swearing-in ceremony, which took place today, marks a significant step in recognising Hart’s professionalism, integrity, and dedication to public service. Governor Fubara, while administering the oath of office, commended Mr Hart’s commitment to duty and urged him to remain steadfast in upholding due process, truth, and ethical…

Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor (rtd) on Friday unveiled his new book, “Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum”. He declared that the work is not meant to be an accusation but rather a powerful call for the nation to look inward and address its challenges. Speaking at the public presentation in Abuja, Irabor described the book as an “awakening reality” that must spur a national…

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has urged all Nigerians to unify their efforts to overcome the challenges posed by insurgency and insecurity, stating that military solutions alone are insufficient. Musa made the appeal on Friday in Abuja at the public launch of the book, SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, authored by his predecessor, General Lucky Irabor. The CDS emphasised that for the nation…

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan stated on Friday that the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, remains an indelible scar on his presidential tenure. Jonathan made the emotional admission during the public presentation of ‘SCARS: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum,’ a memoir authored by former Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor. Reflecting on the title of the book, Jonathan described the Chibok tragedy as…

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has disclosed that Boko Haram insurgents once selected his successor, Muhammadu Buhari, as their preferred representative in peace talks with the Federal Government. Speaking on Friday at the unveiling of Scars a book authored by former Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor (retd.), in Abuja, Jonathan explained that his administration had established multiple committees to explore dialogue with the sect. “One of the committees we…

The Rivers State Police Command has commenced investigations into the activities of two suspected cultists apprehended during a security operation at the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT). On 26 September 2025, at about 4:00 p.m., security officials at the university intercepted two men in connection with a suspected plan to ignite a confrontation between rival groups, says Police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko on Friday. Read Also: Rivers police arrest kidnappers after N6.9m…

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has revealed that the scheme provides services worth more than N14 billion to the Lagos State Government and its populace each year. Nafiu made this disclosure during a courtesy visit to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Government House in Marina, Lagos. READ ALSO: NYSC announces 2025 Batch B Stream II registration to begin Monday The…

Roro village, along Mile 8 in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area, Ogun State, was gripped by tension after a cattle rearer reported his son missing following a chase from a farm. Rumours of a possible Fulani herder invasion quickly spread as search efforts for the missing boy intensified. Community members, hunters, and police collaborated in the search, which ultimately led to the discovery of the boy’s body buried in a…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have committed to strengthening their collaboration to better monitor imported communication devices. The commissions said the move is aimed at enhancing national security, boosting revenue, and safeguarding public welfare. NCS in a statement posted on its X page on Friday said the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the commitment while hosting the Vice Chairman and CEO of the…