…in the Abia State House of Assembly, Anderson Akaliro, has appealed to the Abia State government to establish a functional fire service outstation in his Ohuhu constituency. His appeal followed the recent fire outbreak that destroyed a petrol station at Nkwoegwu, Ohuhu, when a petrol tanker exploded inside the facility…

The Rivers State Government has assured the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, of its full support as the Commission commences a national data verification exercise in the state. Governor Siminalayi Fubara gave the assurance on Friday night while hosting an RMAFC delegation at Government Hou…

…offences and subsequently charged before the Mobile Court provided by the Delta State Government for immediate adjudication.” According to SP Edafe, “The enforcement exercise, which is being conducted in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police and the commitment of the Command to promoting road safet…

…their votes. According to findings from Aramoko Ekiti, headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area, some voters admitted receiving money from representatives of political parties participating in the election. The voters alleged that agents of the All Progressives Congress, APC, offered N10,000 each, while agents…

…State. The party won the Ajagbala Hall polling unit in Okeruku Ward 02, Ikere Local Government Area of the state. In the result sheet sighted by our correspondent, ADC scored 39 votes while the All Progressives Congress, APC, got 29 votes. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, came third in the polling unit with 17 votes.…

…of INEC, Ambassador Abdu Zango. Addressing newsmen at a polling station in Warawa Local Government Area, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Abdu Zango, expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the election, praising the police and other security agencies for a job well done. “So far so good, you have…

…advocates of the initiative, recently calling for stronger commitment by African governments to open-skies policies and improved market access during the African Air Transport Expo in Lomé, Togo. Industry stakeholders believe improved cargo connectivity could help increase trade volumes, strengthen regional value chain…

…relative calm, contributing 339,000 displacements as fighting between armed groups and government forces escalated-with a third of those movements occurring in November alone. However, the country's largest challenge came from natural disasters. Cyclones Dikeledi and Jude, alongside other severe weather systems, trigge…

Chris Ezema, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nsukka Local Government Area and his Peoples Democratic Party counterpart, Desmond Onah expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the by-election.

Mr Fayemi and his wife, Bisi, cast their votes at exactly 12:12 p.m. at Polling Unit 009, Akpata House, Isan, Ward 11, Oye Local Government Area of the state.

…are not taken to control them," he said. The commissioner identified the affected local government areas as Birnin Kebbi, Gwandu, Argungu, Kalgo, and Bunza, where large concentrations of the birds have been sighted. He acknowledged the concerns of farmers and assured them that the state government was taking immediate…

…President, Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), TPL. Dr. Chime Ogbonna, has urged governments at all levels to strengthen collaboration with town planners to address Nigeria's urban development challenges. Ogbonna, speaking at the institute's 60th Anniversary and Founders' Day Symposium in Ibadan on Thursday, sa…

…the only area of focus now, we are getting the same information from some of our local governments and towns about how our voters are coming out in large numbers. I am happy about this. This shows that the rigorous campaigns that we did yield positive results. "I have to commend the INEC as well and our security agenci…

…federal roads across Kebbi, Oyo, Gombe and Akwa Ibom states. He reiterated the Federal Government's commitment to completing all four legacy road projects initiated under President Bola Tinubu's administration. "All these projects will not exceed 2031. The four legacy projects will be completed by 2031. "I am assuring…

…be aiding criminal activities for personal gain. "The suppliers are there. Bad eggs in government are there. They will not allow serious negotiations to succeed because they are interested in what they can gain, not in protecting lives and property," he alleged. He urged the Federal Government, security agencies, and c…

…adding that the response from stakeholders had been encouraging. Highlighting the government's immediate priorities, Senator Abdullahi announced plans for the digital transformation of the cooperative sector through the establishment of a National Cooperative Digital Architecture Platform, which will enhance transparen…

…development, troops responded to another terrorist attack at Chohi Village in Isa Local Government Area, where armed men attempted to abduct farmers working on their farms. Danja said troops rapidly deployed to the area after receiving a distress call and tracked the terrorists along their escape route. "The aggressive…

…stated that life-saving antiretroviral drugs are largely funded by the South African government and would not be affected by the US decision. South Africa has more than eight million people living with HIV, the highest number in the world. Relations between Washington and Pretoria have deteriorated in recent years over…

…transactions, including loan arrangements involving financial institutions and local government councils, as well as repayments that allegedly exceeded the original loan amounts without adequate documentation. The commission also reported irregular transfers of public funds to certain financial institutions, noting tha…

He observed that Local governments are the closest level of government to the citizens and play a vital role in providing essential services and infrastructure to communities. Therefore, projects undertaken by the councils must be carried out in accordance with approved specifications and with the best interests of the…

Small-scale business owners around some polling units in Ekiti West Local Government Area are enjoying brisk sales as the Ekiti governorship election progresses.

…sentence in Sokoto prison following his conviction on terrorism charges by the Nigerian government, dissolved the 3rd Administration of the DOS, headed by Chika Edoziem. In its place, Kanu appointed a 4th Administration of the DOS led by Chris Nwaogu. Following the development, Edoziem released a statement to announce…

Kebbi State Government has intensified efforts to contain an invasion of quelea birds threatening rice farms in several parts of the state as farmers begin wet-season cultivation.The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Shehu Mu'azu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According…

Residents of Soba town in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State have raised fresh concerns after suspected members of an armed group reportedly entered the community and openly preached in mosques.The incident was contained in a post shared on X on Saturday by security analyst Bakatsine. According to the post, t…

…assuring Nigerians that the project and other major legacy road projects of the Federal Government would be completed by 2031. Umahi gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection tour of Sections One and Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway alongside members of the National Assembly to evaluate the progress of…