Key political figures and traditional rulers gathered at the Benue State Government House banquet hall in Makurdi, the state capital and Yelewata, site of last Friday’s killings, as President Bola Tinubu is expected today. Wednesday’s visit is aimed at meeting with community leaders to address the prolonged communal violence that has claimed over 500 lives…
The National Emergency Management Agency has received 147 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Agadez, Niger Republic. The repatriation was coordinated by the International Organisation for Migration, in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in migrant support and reintegration. According to NEMA on Wednesday, the returnees arrived at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport at 12:48 p.m. on…
The Nigeria Education Loan Fund on Wednesday noted that its Student Loan Application System has now been fully digitised to streamline and accelerate the student loan processing experience for institutions and applicants. “With this upgrade, all accredited institutions are now required to request access to SLAS to verify and upload student data related to loan…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu Barr. Akeem Agbaje, chieftain of the All-Progressives Congress (APC) and 2027 gubernatorial aspirant in Oyo State, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for prioritizing technical and vocational education, describing it as a vital step in empowering Nigeria’s youth and securing Africa’s future. Speaking as the Special Guest Speaker at a symposium held…
Workers were, on the evening of June 17, seen cutting grasses along a major road in Makurdi, as preparations intensified for President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Benue State. Tinubu is expected in the state on Wednesday, days after over 200 people were reportedly killed in a brutal overnight attack by armed herdsmen between June 13…
By Adebayo Yusuf The Oyo State Steering Committees on Child Labour under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, has called on parents to join hands in the campaign to eliminate child labour in the country. A member of the Committee, Mr. Olubayo Oyedeji made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM stewardship Yoruba Programme,…
By Adebayo Yusuf Oyo State Steering Committees on Child Labour under the Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, has called on parents to join hands in the campaign to eliminate child labour in the country. A member of the Committee, Mr. Olubayo Oyedeji made this known while featuring on Pensioners FM stewardship Yoruba Programme, Abo…
Osun State Government has called for patience and continuous dialogue in resolving the long-standing boundary dispute between Osun and Oyo States. The call was reiterated during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the National Boundary Commission, NBC, to the Governor’s Office at the Osun State Secretariat, Abeere on Monday. Governor Ademola Adeleke, who was represented…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Iormem Alia, has expressed readiness to receive President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his planned visit to the state on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Governor Alia, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, described the President’s visit as a profound gesture of solidarity with the people of Benue, especially following…
Lagos State Government has announced the immediate suspension of planning approvals within the corridor of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, at Alausa. According to Olumide, the decision was taken to address the implications of the coastal…