…sand behind the three-bedroom bungalow in Ogooluwa community, Akiode Ibogun, Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, are all that remain of a tragedy that has left residents struggling to make sense of what happened. Placed side by side behind the house, the heaps mark the graves of a husband and wife whose lives ende…

…in Abuja on Friday. Afolabi said the suspect operated under the guise of running a nongovernmental organisation and orphanage programme known as the Back to School Project, using promises of free education to lure less privileged parents into releasing their children. “Under the guise of operating an NGO and orphanage…

…and Zurmi Emirate Councils, the immediate families of the deceased monarchs, and the governments and people of Jigawa and Zamfara states. The senators prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, accept their good deeds and grant them Aljannatul Firdaus. They also prayed for strength and f…

…electricity, education, healthcare and insecurity. “When those defending the government can no longer explain the difficulties ordinary families face, they turn to old political arguments. This does not address the concerns of Nigerians today,” the statement said. Atiku noted that the matters being referenced were prev…

…while 2,089 food packages had been distributed. She, however, called on state governments to adopt the programme to ensure wider coverage and greater impact. “The National Community Food Bank Programme is a deliberate and sustainable response to food insecurity and malnutrition among vulnerable households. “It is desig…

…35 years and you retire, or 60 years; if you don’t attain those milestones, a welfarist government will not retire you. “Inform those 15,000 workers that were sacked before time that Kelechi Anosike will recall all of them. “Some of them are 50 years, some of them are 52 years. They did nothing, no query, no public inq…

…be done, and we are not resting on our laurels,” he said. He commended the Katsina State Government, under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for their support to the Command. The PPRO also appealed to residents to remain vigilant and provide timely and actionable…

…a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind Miss World Nigeria 2026, Tamunosoye Karibi-George, calling on Nigerians to cast their votes for the 26-year-old as she competes at the 73rd Miss World Festival in Vietnam.Minister of Art, Cultu…

The UAE government has outlined how much an injured worker is entitled to receive following a serious workplace incidentCompensation amounts differ depending on whether the worker suffers total disability, partial disability, or dies as a result of the injuryThe figures convert to millions of naira, making the policy h…

…affidavit, Odebala said the party conducted the primary in 24 of the state's 25 local government areas, and that results were collated at the LGA level. However, he argued that no final collation was carried out at the state level and that the NDC did not submit any final collated results to INEC on the day of the prim…

…of “the growing importance of inter-agency collaboration” and stressed the need for government institutions to leverage their expertise and resources to advance national development. He assured the delegation that “INEC remained willing to explore further areas of cooperation” that could strengthen the capacity of both…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated 18 newly elected Local Government Area chairpersons, tasking them with delivering measurable development and ensuring that residents benefit directly from their administration. The governor, who administered the oath of office on Friday, urged the council chairperso…

The Ogun State Government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has conducted a flood disaster simulation exercise to strengthen emergency response in the state. The exercise, which marked the third and closing day of the simulation, was aimed at improving the preparedness and response…

…has become the new traditional ruler of the Ekwuoma Kingdom in the Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State. Daniel, who succeeded his late father, King Chinedu Samuel Chukwujindu, was formally installed as the 11th Ajeh of Ekwuoma on Thursday. He assumed the royal title of Ezeagu-Ukpo II following the compl…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating youth and adult illiteracy in Nigeria through the expansion of literacy centres, strengthening of adult education institutions and increased access to lifelong learning opportunities. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, state…

…said he had continued to pursue practical measures to address the problem both while in government and after leaving office.

…found d£ad on his cocoa plantation at Alani Camp, near Supare in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. Kehinde left home for the farm on Thursday, September 3, 2026, but failed to return home. His concerned family members and other residents began searching for him. His lifeless body was later discovere…

…of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK) following its final forfeiture to the Federal Government. “A university seized from crime is now a federal university. The recovered campus in Kaduna State became the Federal University of Applied Sciences, and in December 2025, 1,909 students matriculated there. Young people who, in…

…an abducted woman from the hands of kidnappers along the Eko-Amukpe road in Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State. ​The Police have also launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in W…

…with 12 vandalised telecommunications panels from an IHS tower site in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The NSCDC added that investigations exposed a broader network involving a scrap market owner and financier, Yusuf Musa, who allegedly funded theft operations and resold stolen components. NSCDC rescues 15…

…Ajayi Alexander, said. The figure includes 1,490 Nigerians repatriated through government-sponsored arrangements and 205 who returned with support from private individuals, the envoy said Friday during a visit by fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme in Pretoria, South Africa. The Federal Government funded five…

…the islands, known in Argentina as the Malvinas, as Argentine territory and said his government had an obligation to pursue the country's longstanding sovereignty claim. "We are going to review what is happening on the international stage; yesterday something very significant took place regarding the most important and…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday inaugurated four government bodies, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service. The inaugurated bodies are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer P…

…said the latest confrontation reportedly occurred around the Chingolo axis of Bama Local Government Area, where Boko Haram fighters attacked ISWAP members who were advancing into the area. Makama said the latest fighting is part of a renewed wave of hostilities between the two rival terrorist groups that began about tw…

…neutralised a terrorist and recovered weapons during an ambush operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. This was disclosed in a statement posted on X by counter-terrorism expert Zagazola Makama. According to Makama, the operation took place at about 11 am on September 1, 2026, at Lamusuri in Gujba Local…