By Adebayo Yusuf The newly retired primary school teachers and local government staff have been urged to prioritise their health through regular exercise and healthy diet. This was the charge by Two Health Experts, Dr. Ayodele Busari and Dr. Tunde Aremu at the Local Government Staff Pension Board’s payroll of new retirees, held at local government…
The International Olympic Committee has announced a new policy limiting eligibility for the female category at Olympic events to biological females, with the rule to take effect from the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. The decision followed approval by the IOC Executive Board, which said the policy on the protection of the female category would…
By Anuoluwapo Fasoyin The State Governor, Seyi Makinde has announced 10,000 naira monthly transportation support fund for the state workers, including local government employees. Governor Makinde who made the declaration at an event held at Fashola Agribusiness Hub, Oyo, said the intervention will run for an initial period of three months. He expressed optimism that…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying air operations against terrorists and criminal elements across the country. Naija News reports that the assurance was given by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, during an Eid-el-Fitr luncheon held in honour of troops of Operation WHIRL STROKE in Makurdi,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, in Oyo State has deployed 1,705 officers to strategic locations across the state to strengthen security arrangements ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. The State Commandant, Augustine Padonu, announced the deployment while addressing personnel prior to their operational assignment, stating that the officers have been positioned to ensure…
President Bola Tinubu has promised to review tariffs imposed on newsprint, broadcast equipment, and other materials used by media organisations as part of efforts to ease the financial burden on the Nigerian media industry. The President also promised support for the Nigerian media to challenge what they described as big tech dominance and anti-competitive activities…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu The Oyo State Football Association, under the leadership of its Chairman, Oba Dr. James Odeniran, has paid a condolence visit to the residence of legendary Nigerian football tactician, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, who passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the age of 88. The delegation, led by the association’s chairman,…
The Nigeria Police Force, Sokoto state command said its operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit has arrested five suspected counterfeit currency network known as “Sai Malam.” In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Divisional Police Officer of Illela Division has transferred three suspects, Muhd Hamidu of Kwanni,…
Former Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal, has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. Tambuwal, who currently represents Sokoto South in the Senate, conveyed his decision in a letter dated this year, addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Tambuwal/Shinfiri ward. The former Speaker of the House of Representatives cited the lingering internal…
In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel held that the PDP’s convention, held in defiance of a valid subsisting Federal High Court order, was contemptuous and showed disrespect to the court. The court noted that it was undisputed that the PDP conducted the convention despite an existing order directing it to allow Lamido’s participation. It…