…page of the Director General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni, Mamman Mohammed, to walk back his earlier comment. He explained that his words had been misconstrued, insisting they were nothing more than a “joking banter” rooted in a long-standing tradition of playful teasing between his Ngamo people a…

…messages sent to him. The senator’s phone numbers and that of his media aide, Sabo Muhammad, were switched off for hours, while messages sent to their lines could not be delivered on Friday. When contacted for steps taken on the development in the state, the Police Public Relations Officer in Bauchi State, Nafiu Habib,…

…and entrepreneurial opportunities to millions of Nigerians but faced an ethical dilemma as many businesses remained primarily focused on survival. “Ethics and sustainability should not be viewed as competing priorities. Ethical business is sustainable business,” he said. He added: “Integrity builds trust. Transparency…

…ASP Opeyemi Oluborode, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, said the police was already investigating the incident. He said, “The command is very much aware of the case. The case file is currently being transferred to the SCID for diligent investigation into knowing the actual facts surround…

…releasing their children with promises of free education,” Afolabi said. He said the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad, led by Commander Dandaura Appollos, carried out the rescue operation. According to Afolabi, 15 of the 16 children allegedly trafficked from Kama Madaki and Gudindi Mada communities in th…

…Senators Forum (NSF), have mourned the deaths of the Emir of Gumel, Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani, CON, and the Emir of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The lawmakers described the deaths of the two monarchs as a major loss to the traditional institution and the people of their respective emirates, saying they played significant…

The Katsina State Police Command arrested 247 suspects and rescued 17 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the state in August 2026. The Command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock, six motorcycles, a motor vehicle and 1,500 pieces of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, popularly k…

…incident, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, said the command had begun a thorough investigation into the case. He assured residents that the police would explore all available leads to uncover what transpired and bring anyone connected to the de@th to justice. by Linda Ikeji at 04/09/20…

…located and rescued unharmed and has since been reunited with her family. “The Command has intensified efforts to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects.” Police rescue abducted woman in Delta, launches manhunt for kidnappers

…vandalism network. In a statement, NSDC National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, said the operations were carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad under the zero-tolerance policy on crime, corruption and asset destruction. According to him, the operati…

…happened in the conflict thus far. So I'm extremely sceptical of this."US Central Command spokesman Tim Hawkins maintained that "the US military never targets civilians, unlike the IRGC." The episode drew comparisons to an early stage of the war when more than 120 school children died in an attack on a girls' school, w…

…the state. Similarly, the Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Musa Muhammad Uduimoh, thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve and commended his administration’s commitment to the welfare of pilgrims. Uduimoh said the board would support the government in ensuring efficient, transparent and sa…

…putting Nigerian coach Eric Chelle on notice, scoring a brace to help Bursaspor to a commanding 4-0 win over Istanbulspor on Thursday, September 3, at the Timsah Arena in Bursa, Turkey.The former Leicester City forward opened the scoring towards the end of the first half, curling a shot into the bottom corner from the…

…include Mr Saliu Musa-Halima as Chairman; Hajiya Abdulquadir Ajara as Vice Chairman; Mr Emma Adepele as Secretary; Mr Peter Onuabu as Assistant Secretary; ACC Ahmed Saketsu-chi as Financial Secretary; CSC Alonu Toba as Treasurer; ACC Malam Onu Umoru as Auditor; DCC Malam Umar Abubakar as PRO; and DCC Isa Jubril Muhamma…

…while Director of Education and Certification, Green Building Council of Nigeria, Arc. Emmanuel Falude, will examine the business case for green buildings, including asset value, operational savings and sustainable investment.

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…crash at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday. FRSC Route Commander, Theophilus Okoduwa, who is also the FRSC Enugu State Sector Command Public Enlightenment Officer, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu. Okoduwa said the crash, which involved a trailer, commercial…

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…who recently returned from South Africa on Thursday appealed to Governor Hope Uzodimma to extend the ₦1m grant given to other returnees to them. The returnees, numbering over 30, gathered a few metres from the Imo State Government House on Thursday, requesting to see whoever was in charge of the South Africa returnee…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ajah Ikechukwu, of Ngwogwo Community, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly staging his own kidnap and extorting ransom from his family. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Okafor, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at…

…that another student was "putting him up" to making the allegations against her.Summarising the prosecution's case, Culver told the jury: "This is a case about a teacher who exploited her position to engage in s3xual activity with one of her students. She flirted with him, exchanged messages with him, took him to her h…

…toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number of casualties, stressing that investigation into the incident was ongoing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnight on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Okari Jetty in the Okr…

…as students were unsure when the institution would reopen. “Students are in a dilemma. They do not know whether to travel or stay back. This has caused a lot of hardship for students, especially the pending graduates whose examinations are approaching. “We need the strike to be called off with immediate resolution.For…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Edo State Command, has arrested 68 suspected drug traffickers and seized 7,531.51kg of narcotic drugs in August 2026. The Commander of the Edo State NDLEA Command, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He described the command’s August scorecard…

Filmmaker Niyi Akinmolayan questions those who blamed filmmakers when Prime and Netflix left Nigeria as Uber also leaves Niyi Akinmolayan has reacted to Uber's exit from Nigeria by comparing it to the reaction received when Amazon Prime and Netflix exited Nigeria. The filmmaker pointed out that filmmakers were unfairly…