The Federal Government (FG) has pledged strong support for the Nguru Emirate Council’s environmental sustainability efforts, particularly its ambitious tree planting programme, aimed at combating climate change and land degradation in Yobe State. The Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit by the Emir of Nguru, His Royal Highness Mustafa Ibn Kyari, to the Ministry in Abuja. READ ALSO: Ekiti govt to add milk to FG’s…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states will hold on Saturday, June 20, and Saturday, August 8, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during the swearing-in ceremony for six newly confirmed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), an event held in Abuja on Friday. Yakubu stated that preparations are also in progress to conduct by-elections to fill vacant legislative…

Mr Asue Ighodalo, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate in the Sept. 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo, has said that he would not allow injustice to go unchallenged. Ighodalo stated this in a statement on Thursday in reaction to the Court of Appeal’s judgment, which affirmed the electoral victory of Gov. Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). “My good people of Edo State, today, the Court of…

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has announced plans to supplement the Federal Government’s (FG) School Feeding Programme with milk for all primary school pupils in the state once the initiative resumes. The governor made this known yesterday during the launch of the ‘Ikun Milk Day’—a weekly free milk initiative for pupils in Ikun Ekiti, organised by Promasidor Nigeria Limited as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Promasidor is…

In a major breakthrough, police operatives from the Rumuji Division of the Rivers State Police Command have neutralized a notorious kidnapper and murderer, David Kamalu, popularly known as M-Kaze. The police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko in a document shared on Thursday said the operation took place in the early hours of 25 May, at a suspected criminal hideout in Rumuodogu 1 Community, Emohua Local Government Area (LGA). The operation, which began…

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the election of Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, dismissing the legal challenge brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asuerinme Ighodalo. A three-member panel led by Justice M.A. Danjuma on Thursday delivered the ruling, agreeing with the decision of the Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, which had earlier affirmed the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate as the…

The National Association of University Students (NAUS), Southwest zone, has called on students, particularly those within the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community, to remain vigilant and adhere strictly to safety guidelines in response to a recent wave of robberies in Ile-Ife. In a statement issued by Olaore David Kolokolo, Director of Security and Project Delivery for NAUS Southwest, the association expressed concern over the growing insecurity around student-populated areas and…

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Ata, has reaffirmed that strategic partnerships and investment remained central to resolving Nigeria’s housing challenges. Ata made this known in Abuja yesterday during a meeting with Allen Le and Partners, an international investment consulting firm based in Vietnam. “The primary mandate of the ministry is to provide mass housing for Nigerians, and we welcome potential collaboration with Ms Allen Le…

The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, has revealed the federal government plans to adopt innovative public-private partnership (PPP) strategies to improve Nigeria’s transport infrastructure, particularly in the road sector. Bagudu disclosed this during a courtesy visit by the new Japanese Ambassador to Nigeria, Hideo Suzuki, at his office in Abuja. Bagudu emphasised that Nigeria is actively testing new approaches to road infrastructure development through strategic partnerships. READ…

The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has ordered the former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, alongside five others, to pay ₦900 million in compensation for the illegal detention of Adara community elders in Kajuru LGA back in 2019. Justice Hauwa’u Buhari delivered the ruling in favour of Awemi Dio Maisamari and eight fellow elders who were arrested and held without justification in connection to the murder of their…

By Alade Adisa  The Nigerian Army’s Theatre Command, North East ‘Operation, Hadin Kai’, has killed scores of bandits and terrorists in a fierce combat in New Marte, Borno State. The battle ensued as the terrorists attempted to take over the community in the early hours of Tuesday. The Theatre Commander, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar has confirmed. In a statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre…

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting the rights of children and creating an environment where they can thrive free from fear, bullying, or discrimination. Speaking on Tuesday during the 2025 National Children’s Day celebration held at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Arcade, Igbatoro Road, Akure, Aiyedatiwa said the state would continue to promote child-friendly policies aimed at empowering the younger generation. The event, which…