Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has sanctioned a series of appointments and promotions across key state agencies to enhance governance and public service delivery. The governor’s office confirmed on Wednesday that Abdulkadir Kankarofi and Hajia Aisha Tamburawa will serve as Special Advisers on Humanitarian Affairs and Positive Propaganda, respectively. Other appointments include Alhaji Mukhtar…
Authorities in Ondo State, Nigeria, have confirmed the abduction of a pregnant woman in Ayede Community, Akure North Local Government Area. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the state police spokesperson, said on Wednesday that officers had been dispatched to rescue the woman and pursue the kidnappers. According to local residents, the attack occurred on Tuesday evening near…
Alhaji Muntari Shagari, former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and current Chairman of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has praised President Bola Tinubu for implementing policies that are revitalising governance and boosting public trust in Nigeria. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto on Wednesday, Shagari described the president’s Renewed Hope…
A Lagos State court has sentenced Emmanuel Buchi, a security guard, to life imprisonment for sexually assaulting a nurse in a school clinic at Greensprings School, Awoyaya, Ibeju-Lekki. Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court delivered the ruling on Wednesday, following evidence that Buchi raped the 37-year-old nurse on 27…
An Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of Nnaemeka Chukwueze, a civil engineer, over his failure to appear in a criminal case involving alleged forgery, impersonation and theft of property documents. Justice Samira-Umar Bature made the order after the prosecution requested a warrant, citing the absence of the defendant during scheduled arraignment proceedings. The…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has assured lawmakers and the public that Nigeria’s newly implemented tax laws have not been tampered with, dismissing reports of conflicting versions in circulation. Addressing senators during Wednesday’s plenary session, Akpabio said the allegations were based on documents that did not align with the officially approved legislative records. “There is no…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Lagos State will now be conducted at the ward level, in a move designed to improve access and participation ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press conference in Yaba on Tuesday, Lagos Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring a peaceful conduct of the forthcoming Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory, as its FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, charged personnel to uphold professionalism and neutrality. Speaking on Wednesday at a strategic meeting with senior officers at the corps’ FCT…
President Bola Tinubu has sent a message of sympathy to Nigerian football star and Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi following the death of his father, Mr Sunday Ndidi. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidency, Mr Ndidi died in a road accident on Tuesday in Umunede, close to Agbor in Delta State….
Nigerian legislator Obi Aguocha has warned that attempts to abruptly end the Monday sit-at-home protests in the South-East could prove counterproductive unless handled with caution and inclusive consultations. In a statement released on Wednesday, Aguocha said any decision affecting the long-standing protest must involve extensive engagement with stakeholders across the region. The sit-at-home action, enforced…
