…herders following the alleged destruction of a farmland in Jos East and Bassa Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The troops of Sub-Sector 12 responded at about 12:30 p.m. on August 4, 2026 to a report of farmland destruction belonging to Matthew Ezekiel at Kerker Community. On arrival at the scene, the troops arr…

…inspecting the level of work at the Ondo section of the coastal highway in Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The minister, who faulted several criticisms regarding the construction of the highway, said those criticising the project were “motivated by envy because they never believed the President could deliver…

…to politicians or to all of us. Nigerian youth, let’s unite together to bring a working government. We must be the ones to tell them what we want. Anyone entrusted with leading the people must know how to speak to them,” he said. Odumeje also criticised those supporting President Bola Tinubu, accusing them of putting p…

…the highways. He said such officers should not be regarded as enemies of society but as government representatives working to ensure sanity in traffic management. The managing director also commended KAROTA personnel for their sacrifice and commitment to the effective discharge of their duties. Motorists plying major r…

…solutions, which he said improved cargo clearance, enhanced transparency and boosted government revenue. “The achievements recorded in Nigeria convinced us that this initiative can deliver similar results across Africa. This is an achievement that should make Nigerians and Africans proud,” he added. On his part, Ahmadu…

…suspected drug peddlers during a raid on a notorious drug hideout in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama on August 6, 2026 that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 p.m. on July 30, at the Congo-Russia area following intelligence on illicit…

…claim made by Wike that George's Abuja home was built using funds from the Rivers State government and challenged him to deny the Reacting to the claim, George said ''That young man needs to be immediately taken to the psychiatric hospital. My House in ABuja was bought with Rivers funds, how? This guy, is he okay? I wa…

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education after more than five years without one. It also rolled out a fresh reform agenda aimed at repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training as a key driver of industrialisation, job creation and…

…a suspected terrorist informant during an intelligence-led operation in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The suspect, identified as Alhaji Sule Bako, was apprehended at about 11:40 a.m. on August 5, 2026 in Dzangola Kilba, following credible intelligence linking him to alleged information-sharing activities…

…One woman has been k!lled and another injured by suspected Fulani bandits in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on August 3, 2026 at Aloghom Village when the women went into the bush to fetch firewood. T…

…inquiry raised a different question, namely how the Council came to exist and who in government acted upon it, a question his client was “anxious to answer” in public. “We ask only that they remember, meanwhile, that no court has yet heard him say a single word,” the statement read. The post PFIPC: Police illegally hol…

…assess the situation behind the prolonged outage affecting nine of the state’s 17 local government areas. Chairman of Aba Power and former Minister of Power, Bart Nnaji, told the lawmakers that supply would resume once a critical component of the gas pressure system is installed. According to him, the component—a Clutc…

…its current capital is Awka. Below are the richest towns in Anambra State.RankTownLocal Government Area1NnewiNnewi North2OnitshaOnitsha North3AwkaAwka South4EkwulobiaAguata5NnokwaIdemili South6EbenebeAwka North7AlorIdemili South8NriAnaocha9Adazi AniAnaocha10Ora UkwuIdemili North11Akwa EtitiIdemili South12Enugu UkwuNjik…

…NCE and B.Ed. examinations conducted at various centres in the state. At the Federal Government College, Ikole-Ekiti, protesters blocked the main entrance to the school, preventing candidates, staff, and other authorised persons from gaining […] The post Delayed certificates stall teachers’ promotion as NTI graduates p…

…body, however, withheld the results of candidates sponsored by indebted state governments pending the settlement of outstanding payments owed to the council. The Head of the Nigeria National Office of WAEC, Dr Amos Dangut, announced this on Wednesday during a press briefing at the Council’s headquarters in Yaba, Lagos,…

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has assured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is neither seeking nor supportive of a one-party state, stressing the government’s commitment to political pluralism and democratic competition. This is as he said Tinubu’s adm…

The Osun State Government disbursed another round of palliatives to civil servants across the stateGovernor Adeleke's spokesperson said the payments began before the new minimum wage was implemented, making Osun one of the first states to actThe administration drew a sharp contrast between its welfare policies and the…

…green light to file FIRs directly against social media platform officials. The central government will provide the green light, the committee warned. Dubey said Meta has been "misusing" the "privilege" of safe harbour protection. "We wrote to the Ministry of IT and the Ministry of Home Affairs stating that deleting the…

…accompanied by some of his staff, who allegedly used official vehicles with customised government number plates while taking him to the official residence in Abuja during one of his visits from Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Gagdi explained that the FRSC Corps Marshal was invited to personally appear before the committee to expl…

…to Nigerians, insisting that despite the prevailing economic hardship, the government has recorded significant successes that have not been adequately publicised. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Kalu said the ruling party had done a poor job of marketing the administration’s accomplishments, even as h…

The UK government has published the residency and eligibility requirements foreign workers must meet before applying for British citizenshipMost foreign workers face a minimum of 6 years in the UK before they can qualify, while spouses of British citizens follow a shorter pathApplicants must also pass a life in the UK…

…monarch shortly after assuming office. According to him, traditional institutions, local government authorities and community leaders would play vital roles in grassroots sensitisation and intelligence gathering. He assured residents that the NDLEA Enugu Command, with the support of its officers, the agency’s leadershi…

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to establish a unified early warning system aimed at saving lives and reducing the impact of climat…

…to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after the anti- graft agency froze government accounts. Jimi-Bada said a 'Post no debit' letter from the EFCC was forwarded to the management of the First Bank where Osun government accounts were domiciled on Wednesday. The commissioner, who expressed readiness to pro…

…was contained in an internal circular dated August 4, 2026, and addressed to all local government commanders and headquarters personnel of the board. According to the circular, the decision followed a resolution reached at the board's regular meeting held on June 6, 2026, and takes immediate effect. It stated that all…