…that viciously confronts this federation of six geo-political zones, 36 states and 774 local government areas with a population of 242.46 million. We all have the duty to confront this reality with facts and not fictions, courage and not trepidation, clarity of purpose and not mere skepticism. At this point, we are con…

…youth inclusion and gender equality. Also present at the rally were Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Abubakar Batta; Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe; House of Representatives candidate for Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituenc…

…on Sunday visited victims of the recent kidnapping incident in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area, who are receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti. Expressing gratitude over their safe release, the governor announced that the state government would cover the full…

…of a renovated community primary and secondary school in Rumuomasi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The COAS said the inauguration was part of the Nigerian Army's Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation Projects marking the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration. The interventions include the comp…

A devastating fire broke out at a cosmetics manufacturing company located in Nkwelle, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State, destroying part of the facility as well as goods and property worth several millions of naira. Although no casualties were recorded, it was gathered that the fire, which occurred late on Sat…

…when suspected gunmen attacked Sabon-Layi community in Gwol District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which occurred at about 10 p.m., has heightened concerns over the persistent insecurity in the area. According to community sources, the assailants stormed the community under the cove…

…Williams Avenue, formerly called Western Avenue, Iwaya area of Yaba, Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, and other coastal areas. However, viral videos online monitored showed residents and motorists stuck in floods, sending SOS message to the state government for intervention. The NiHSA DG argued, "Lagos is a coasta…

…back because he won massively. In Ondo State, stakeholders in Okeigbo, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area, for their part, demanded a new representative for the Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo/Odigbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives ahead of 2027, citing years of poor representation and inadequate developmen…

…In Ondo State, several communities, including Akure, Owo, Okitipupa, Ilaje and Ese Odo Local Government Areas, were badly affected after days of torrential rainfall triggered widespread flooding. Homes and business premises were submerged, while major roads became impassable as floodwaters cut off vehicular and pedestr…

…commitments As dusk settles over Okwuzi, an oil-producing community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, the horizon bursts into shades of orange and crimson. Towering flames shoot endlessly from gas flare stacks, illuminating the night sky with an eerie glow. The flames burn relentlessly, day an…

…to declining herd immunity, misinformation, and uneven vaccine distribution across local government areas. A UNICEF consultant, Dr Pita Obam, warned that measles outbreaks in Nigeria are often driven by "waning immunity and gaps in vaccination coverage," urging stronger community engagement and routine immunisation dri…

…captors in the early hours of Saturday, were kidnapped at Eda Oniyo in the Ilejemeje Local Government area of Ekiti State on April 28, 2026, during a programme at Christ Apostolic Church in the community. The kidnappers had, during the attack, shot dead a pastor in the church in April, while one of the kidnapped person…

…abducted during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have regained their freedom. However, one of the victims, a woman, died while in the custody of the kidnappers. The freed victims are currently receiving treatment at the Ekiti State University Teaching…

…healthcare infrastructure. According to him, 20 primary healthcare centres across 15 local government areas will receive labour and delivery equipment, including suction machines, oxygen concentrators, blood pressure monitors and newborn care equipment. He added that the intervention also includes 17,000 maternity kits…

…in some communities, Wahab said the state government was collaborating with local government councils while executing projects beyond their financial capacity. "The first thing we have to do is take care of the citizens and then hand over the infrastructure to them. "There is a level of infrastructure that the local go…

…million to traders affected by fire incident at popular Bode market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. He made this announcement during a sympathy visit to the market, and commiserated with victims who suffered losses in the incident. Alli was received by traders at the market led by the Babaloja,…

…tonnes annually, and greenhouse gas emissions by 30 to 50%. He said, "Lagos has 20 local governments, 15 of which are accessible by water. The state government is actively developing other modes of transport so Lagos residents can have options. The plan is to have 78 electric vessels running on Lagos waterways, across…

By Akpokona Omafuaire The cries of residents across several communities in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State are becoming louder by the day. What started years ago as occasional disputes between farmers and herders has gradually evolved into a persistent security challenge that continues to threaten li…

…of their livelihoods. The latest incident occurred at Nyango, Gyel District in Jos South Local Government Area on Monday, when gunmen stormed a mining site and opened fire on miners, killing three persons and injuring two others. Residents said the attackers struck at about 11:50 a.m., sending miners scrambling for saf…

…Ozioruva Aliu, BENIN CITY Some persons, who were kidnapped at their farms in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, said they escaped after their kidnappers slept off. They narrated their ordeal at a briefing in Benin on Friday. According to the kidnap victims, their abductors were tired after making them to w…

…primaries. They were received at the Akure Airport by party supporters drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. Speaking on behalf of the candidates, the APC candidate for Ondo West/Ondo East Federal Constituency, Dr. Michael Akintomide, urged members to remain calm, noting that the party’s National Worki…

…the traders affected by fire outbreak at the popular Bode Market in Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state. Adekanmbi donating N2.5 million to the victims. The guber hopeful, who visited the market to assess the extent of damage, described the incident as a painful loss for many families and business owne…

…forum pledged to mobilise its members and grassroots structures across the state's 18 local government areas to ensure the victory of all APC candidates. It also condemned what it described as state-sponsored protests against the party's National Assembly candidates' list, expressing support for the decision of the APC…

…and dismantled a suspected criminal camp located within Unuobasi Forest in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State. "Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Command, in collaboration with the local security outfit in Umuobasi, carried out the operation on Sunday, 28/06/2026, leading to the destructi…

…an HIV Response Acceleration Plan covering July to September 2026 across all 20 local government areas and 57 local council development areas. The plan, she said, includes expanded HIV testing, improved treatment retention, enhanced community prevention programmes and the rollout of oral and long-acting injectable pre-…