The Oyo State government has reaffirmed its ban on mobile phones, smart watches and Meta eyeglasses in schools, especially during examination, with a warning that violators will face strict consequences. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Olusegun Olayiwola, made this known while addressing education stakeholders, including Permanent Secretaries, Inspectors-General of Education, and Heads of…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has issued a stern warning to residents living or trading under high-tension power lines in Kaduna State, urging them to vacate immediately to avoid fatal accidents and prevent further disruption to the national power supply. The call was made during a high-level sensitisation forum organised by the TCN in…
Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has ordered the immediate reconstruction of the Makera-Kangiwa road linking the state to neighbouring Niger State after it was washed away by recent flooding. Governor Idris issued the directive on Wednesday during an inspection of the damaged section of the road in Makera, describing it as a strategic economic…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu In a major push to eradicate Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Oyo State, more than 200 traditional leaders have joined a powerful advocacy campaign to end the harmful practice. The transformative one-day engagement was led by Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) in collaboration with UNICEF and the Oyo State Government through the Ministry…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Omituntun Initiative in the Diaspora (OID), a professional group committed to progressive development, has extended condolences to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, following the passing of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. In a statement issued by the group’s spokesperson, Barrister Ayotomiwa Adebayo,…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, has said the Federal Government has begun reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Eastern Railway Corridor. Mr Victor Adamu, the Railway District Manager, Eastern District, Enugu, stated this while responding to a national survey conducted by the Newsmen, on the abandonment of railway lines in the country, in Enugu on Wednesday….
The Nasarawa State Government has declared a state of emergency on illegal refuse dumping, vowing to tackle the growing environmental menace plaguing major towns, especially Lafia, the state capital. This was announced by the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Princess Margaret Itake Elayo, during an interview with journalists on Tuesday. The declaration followed the…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered a major crackdown on street beggars, scavengers, illegal traders, one chance syndicates and other suspected criminal elements across Abuja. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and social media to the Minister, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday. According…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the release of an additional ₦6 billion to settle outstanding retirement benefits, including gratuities and death benefits owed to retired civil servants and families of deceased workers in the state. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Information, Ibrahim Adam, through a…
Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has announced a blackout in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Disco disclosed this in a notice on its X account on Tuesday. Areas affected by the outage are Independent National Electoral Commission Quarters, Adamu Alero, Babagana Kinigbe, Nasir and environs, and Asokoro. It attributed the outage to a…