Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has emphasised that his administration will not compromise in its fight against corruption, describing the protection of public resources as a sacred duty. Speaking through the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Ibrahim, during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day event, Yusuf said corruption undermines the future of children and…
The Nigerian Senate has given the green light for President Bola Tinubu to send troops to Benin Republic following an attempted coup that threatens the neighbouring nation’s democratic institutions. The approval came swiftly on Tuesday after the Senate reviewed Tinubu’s letter at the Committee of the Whole, The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The…
UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has voiced grave concern that the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) continued territorial gains in Sudan could unleash another mass exodus of civilians across the region. Speaking from Port Sudan, Grandi said the RSF’s capture of al-Fashir in October—a critical stronghold in Darfur—had been a turning point in the…
The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to building an inclusive health and social system, with Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, highlighting the transformative role of art in driving national inclusion. Salako spoke in Abuja during the Myth Exhibition and Policy Discourse organised by the Kenyeyachukwu Autism Society in…
BUA Cement has provided a major boost to students from Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states with the disbursement of ₦40 million in bursaries to support their education. The event, held on Tuesday in Kalambaina–Sokoto, marked another milestone in the company’s growing investment in community development. Managing Director Mr Yusuf Binji, represented by Plant Director Mr…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has moved to reassure passengers that disruptions on the Abuja–Kaduna rail line are part of a temporary setback, not a sign that the service is being abandoned. The assurance came from the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Mr Callistus Unyimadu, who issued a statement on Tuesday addressing claims in a…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Monday inaugurated the TY Logistics Park Free Zone Enterprise (FZE), a state-of-the-art facility aimed at strengthening trade flows and enhancing supply chain operations across West Africa. The governor noted that the project is the realisation of TY Holdings Chairman, retired Gen. T.Y. Danjuma’s ambition to bolster Nigeria’s logistics competitiveness…
Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been recognised at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) for his exceptional leadership and contributions to national development. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale announced the honour on Monday in Abuja. The awards, a collaboration between the Office of the Secretary to…
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the payment of the 13th-month salary bonus for 2025 to workers in Oyo State, continuing a practice that has been in place since he assumed office in 2019. The announcement was made on Monday at his office in the Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, during the inauguration of the Governing Board of…
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has given the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPCL) until December 15 to explain alleged revenue leakages, following repeated failures to attend scheduled hearings. The announcement was made by Committee Chairman Rep. Bamidele Salam during Monday’s session in Abuja. NNPCL management, in a letter read by Salam,…
