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Adeleke Withdraws Interest in PDP Governorship Ticket
Osun State Government has announced that Governor Ademola Adeleke may no longer be interested in seeking the PDP’s nomination for the 2026 Osun Gubernatorial Election. The state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sunday Bisi disclosed this at a press briefing in Osogbo, Osun State. Speaking on developments relating to the party’s upcoming Governorship primaries, […]
States Rally Behind Push for State Police Amid Escalating Insecurity
Amid rising killings, mass abductions, and widening security failures across Nigeria, several state Houses of Assembly are moving to back the creation of state police, a long-debated reform President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Assembly to legalise as part of ongoing constitutional amendments. With fewer than 400,000 police officers for a population exceeding 200 […]
Gov Adeleke Imposes 24-hour Curfew on Osun Community
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Igbajo, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State, following a disruption of law and order in the community. The State Governor Ademola Adeleke in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, oredered the immedaite lockdown of the town until calm is […]
Abia to Begin Gradual Payment of Long-Overdue Pensions, Says Governor Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State says his administration will begin the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears owed since 2001. He said a joint committee of the government and the Nigerian Union of Pensioners has completed its review, confirming over ₦60 billion in outstanding claims. Otti described the debt as a major […]
Theatre Practitioners Debunk Rumoured Death of Veteran Actor Baba Eda Onile Ola
The Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP) has dismissed reports claiming that veteran Yoruba actor and cultural icon Olalere OsunPaimo, popularly known as Baba Eda Onile Ola, has died. In a statement signed by the group’s National Public Relations Officer, Adejonwo Oluwafemi, ANTP said the rumour, which spread on Facebook, is false. The association […]
Jigawa Set for Major Polio Vaccination Drive
The Jigawa State government says it is fully prepared for a major polio vaccination campaign targeting about 1.5 million children across all 27 local government areas. The announcement came during a media dialogue organised by UNICEF. Dr. Shehu Sambo, Executive Secretary of the State Primary Healthcare Board, said the state has received its full supply […]
Akwa Ibom Rewards Ibom Angels With Cash for draw against Naija Ratels
The Akwa Ibom Government has rewarded the Ibom Angels with a cash gift for their Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) opening-day performance against Naija Ratels. The Uyo-based club held Naija Ratels to a goalless draw at the Bwari Stadium, Abuja The State Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, doled out the cash to the team […]
Sabinus Says Father Regretted Funding His Education After He Chose Comedy
Comedian Emmanuel Ejekwu, known as Sabinus, says his father did not support his move into comedy and once regretted paying for his education. In an interview with VJ Adams, Sabinus said his father wanted him to become a lawyer. After failing to gain admission to study law, he chose Linguistics and Communication Studies at the […]
Obasanjo Says Nigerians Right to Seek Foreign Help as Insecurity Worsens
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigerians are justified in seeking help from the international community as the country faces worsening insecurity. Speaking at a Christmas Carol in Jos, he said the federal government has failed to protect citizens, noting recent kidnappings of schoolchildren in Niger and Kebbi states, the livestreamed abduction of church worshippers in […]
Cross River Clears 500 Small Business Owners for Low-Interest Loans
The Cross River State Government has approved 500 small business owners to receive a single-digit interest loan under the SMEDAN–Sterling Bank scheme, aimed at strengthening small and medium enterprises in the state. According to the Director-General of the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, Great Ogban, the beneficiaries were selected after a screening […]