By Babatunde Tiamiyu Injustice, nepotism and lack of accountability have been pinpointed as some of the major factors contributing to the escalating insecurity in Nigeria. Some security experts made the identification at the annual Ramadan lecture held in Ibadan by the Muslim Lawyers’ Association of Nigeria (MULAN), Oyo State Branch. Various speakers on the theme:…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) has called for strengthened implementation of the Oyo State Tobacco Control Law and the establishment of sustainable funding mechanisms during an advocacy visit to the Oyo State Ministry of Health. Speaking during the visit, TBI’s Executive Director, Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to advancing public health…
In a renewed push to stem insecurity and restore stability in troubled border communities, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State have assured displaced residents in southern Taraba of strengthened security presence, immediate relief assistance, and sustained government support to facilitate their safe return to their ancestral homes. The…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to public health and environmental protection as Durante Farms Limited commenced the upgrade of its Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to meet world-class standards. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Engr. (Dr.) Ademola Aderinto, officially flagged off…
President Bola Tinubu will on Wednesday swear in Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector General of Police, following the unanimous endorsement of his appointment by the Nigeria Police Council on Monday. “The swearing-in ceremony will take place during the Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for the same day,” Special Adviser to the President on Information…
Assailants suspected to be Boko Haram terrorists last night launched an attack on Geidam town in Yobe State, setting ablaze some major parts of the town’s market. According to local sources, flames were seen engulfing a section of the market. “As I am talking to you now, the market is on fire, but I cannot…
The Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, OAGF, has announced that the Federal Government has commenced the payment of February 2026 salaries to workers. OAGF explained that the delay in the payment of the February 2026 salaries was due to a technical hitch, adding that it has been tackled and necessary measures have been…
By Ibiwunmi Ishola The leadership of the Boys Brigade of Nigeria has been charged to address the moral decadence ravaging the society. The Vicar of Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu, Ibadan, Venerable Festus Omowole gave the admonition at the investiture and installation ceremony of new executives and One Hundred million naira fund raising for the…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered suspected wiretapping equipment allegedly capable of intercepting private conversations and accessing sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. According to court filings by the anti-graft agency, the items were retrieved during a search conducted at…
Residents of Lagos are grappling with an unprecedented surge in house rents, as accommodation costs across the metropolis continue to rise sharply amid worsening living conditions. In several neighbourhoods, tenants now pay between N1.5 million and N2.5 million annually for single rooms and self-contained apartments, often without access to basic amenities such as potable water,…