President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the enlistment of 1,000 youths from Plateau State to serve as forest guards, a move aimed at improving security in the region. The announcement was made by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday during an event held in honour of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who recently joined the…
The ongoing strike embarked by the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria, PASAN, since November 26, 2025, has crippled legislative activities at the Katsina State House of Assembly. The parliamentary staff embarked on the strike nationwide, over the non implementation of Consolidated Legislative Salary Structure, CONLESS, by some state governments. The PASAN Chairman of the assembly,…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja has secured the removal of the name of the freedom fighter Sunday Adeyemo nick named ” Sunday Igboho” from the wanted list of the Federal Republic of Nigeria The news of the removal of Sunday Adeyemo from the wanted list was contained in the press release…
Civil Society Organisations have commended Governor Ahmed Ododo for significant improvements in security and infrastructure within his first two years. Kongonet gave the commendation in a statement jointly signed by its Chairperson, Mr Hamza Aliyu, and Secretary, Reuben Joshua, in Lokoja on Monday. Ododo’s administration has made a significant impact in the areas of security,…
A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has returned to Nigeria from London and is expected to proceed to Kano on Monday for key political engagements amid ongoing political realignments in the state. Ganduje arrived in Abuja aboard a British Airways flight after attending the graduation ceremony of his daughter,…
Osun State House of Assembly has issued a formal rebuttal to claims circulating on social media alleging a plan to rotate the chairmanship of the state’s traditional council. The clarification followed the appearance of a post on a Facebook page identified as “Ashiwaju Omo Yoruba,” which suggested that the legislature was considering correspondence on the…
The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday said it intercepted some items suspected to be explosive devices in Saki, Oke Ogun area of the state. The Command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. According to the Command, the driver of the truck used in transporting the devices…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Special Marshals RS 11.3 of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have been honoured with an Award of Excellent Performance by the Oyo State Sector Commander, FRSC, Corps Commander Rosemary Alo. The award was presented during the Annual End-of-Year Party of the Command held at the Sector Command Headquarters,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kano State has decorated 265 officers and men with new ranks after their promotions were approved by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). The development was confirmed in a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SC Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi. The decoration ceremony was…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Nigeria Transportation Commissioners Forum (NTCF), under the leadership of its Chairman, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, has inaugurated the 2nd National Stakeholders’ Forum on the National Urban Mobility Program (NUMP) for Nigeria in Abuja. The high-level engagement, held with the support of the World Bank, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), and the Federal…