Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has unveiled plans to establish a Permanent Flood Disaster Emergency Trust Fund to address the recurring challenges of floods and other ecological issues affecting the state adversely. The governor made this announcement on Friday at the Jigawa State Government House during the inauguration of a flood disaster management committee. […]

“Salihu AbdulHadi Kankia, a member of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah (JIBWIS), receives rewards for returning lost N100 million. The acknowledgement took place during the conclusion ceremony for Islamic scholars presenting this year’s Ramadan Tafsir in Bauchi. Eng. Mustapha Imam Sitti, National Director of the First Aid Group, introduced […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) conducted a Passing Out Parade for 46 newly trained personnel, marking the culmination of six months of intensive training. During the ceremony, Gbenga Agun, the Commandant of the Edo Command, addressed the 2023 intakes, emphasizing the importance of diligence in carrying out their duties. He commended the […]

Over the weekend, Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the FCT, conducted inspections on numerous ongoing road projects in the national capital. During his visit, he appealed to motorists to bear with the inconveniences caused by the ongoing construction works. Wike emphasized that President Bola Tinubu’s decision to transform Abuja into a construction site is aimed […]

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, is scheduled to officially open the Expanded National Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Business Clinics in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday. As part of his one-day visit to Ogun State, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Lekan Adeniran, clarified that the Expanded National MSMEs Business Clinic is a […]

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, convened on Sunday with Chief Imam Sheikh Sa’ad Bamgbola of Egbaland. In celebration of Bamgbola’s 90th birthday, Obasanjo, accompanied by Peter Obi, Sarafa Tunji Ishola (the immediate past Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom), and Ralph Nwosu (National Chairman of […]

The 2023 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership Award has been bestowed upon Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank, as announced by the Obafemi Awolowo Foundation. Ambassador Dr. Olatokunbo Awolowo Dosumu, the Executive Director of the foundation, conveyed that Dr. Adesina emerged as the winner through a meticulous selection process conducted by […]

The commitment of the federal government to strengthening its ties with Canada for mutual economic gains in agricultural development has been affirmed. Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), conveyed this commitment during a meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Jamie Christoff, accompanied by Mr Michael Murphy, […]

There is a growing apprehension regarding the decision to merge the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), as proposed by the Oronsaye panel report. On February 27, 2024, President Bola Tinubu approved the implementation of the report, which suggests abolishing certain government agencies and institutions to reduce costs and […]

The commandant of the Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ogun State, Idris Ojelabi, has urged stakeholders to participate in the effort to eradicate cultism and other social vices in the state. Mr. Ojelabi made the appeal during a courtesy visit by members of the Federated Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun […]