Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has condoled with his Kogi State counterpart, Gov. Ahmed Ododo, over the death of his father, Alhaji Sani Ododo, who passed away on Aug. 18 at the age of 83. Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, described…
Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday urged corps members posted to the state to show commitment and discipline in their service year. Speaking at the closing of the 2025 Batch B Stream I orientation in Wannune, Alia, represented by a state official, advised them to uphold integrity and avoid misconduct. NYSC State Coordinator, Veronica…
A 45-year-old man appeared in court on Tuesday accused of breaking into a church in Ekiti State and stealing property valued at about ₦560,000 ($370). Prosecutors said Joshua Pius and others at large allegedly burgled the Testimony Church of Embassy Island in Ado-Ekiti, carting away a drum, a fan, bells, a trumpet and a generator…
Security agencies in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have seized more than 700 vehicles in a sweeping crackdown on illegal tinted windows, fake number plates and other offences linked to urban crime. The operation, part of the government’s Operation Sweep Abuja Clean campaign, involves the police, the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) and other…
Armed bandits killed 13 people during dawn prayers in Nigeria’s Katsina State on Tuesday, in what officials described as a revenge attack. The attack occurred at Unguwan Mantau in Malumfashi Local Government, where gunmen stormed a mosque and opened fire on worshippers performing the Fajr prayer, said Dr Nasir Muazu, Katsina’s Commissioner for Internal Security…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has urged newly deployed members of Nigeria’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to carry out their service year with dedication, integrity and respect for their host communities. Delivering the governor’s message at the closing of the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation in Kaduna, Commissioner for Human Services and…
A Nigerian scavenger has appeared in court accused of vandalising and stealing parts of a railway track in Ibadan, amid growing concerns over infrastructure theft in the country. The defendant, 32-year-old Alimi Saheed, was brought before the Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with stealing E-clips from a railway line belonging to the Nigerian…
Apostle Joshua Selman, founder of Eternity Network International (ENI), has been described as a global voice of hope and transformation whose ministry is shaping lives across continents. David Abakpa, Head Media Consultant for Koinonia Global, told reporters in Abuja that Selman’s impact extends beyond the pulpit, with his teachings offering both spiritual depth and practical…
Nigeria is spending over $10 billion annually on food imports, despite vast arable land and a youthful population, Agriculture and Food Security Minister Abubakar Kyari said on Tuesday. Addressing the First Bank of Nigeria Agric and Export Expo in Lagos, Kyari lamented the country’s dependence on imported staples, ranging from wheat and rice to sugar,…
Almost 9,000 students at federal universities in Nigeria’s North-West zone have so far benefitted from the government’s new student loan programme, as President Bola Tinubu’s administration seeks to expand opportunities for higher education. The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), launched last year, is targeted at students from low- and middle-income families struggling to meet tuition…
