Month: March 2026

The Kwara State Government has launched a two-day Environmental and Social Compliance Training for Technical Service Providers (TSPs) under the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, ahead of the rehabilitation of 898 secondary schools across the state. The training, flagged off by Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, Chairman of […]

The Mexican government has broadened its investigation into fuel smuggling at major sea ports, following a 2025 Reuters probe linking the trade to organized crime cartels. Internal probes are now underway at the ports of Guaymas, Tampico, and Ensenada, as well as within the Navy and customs agency, according to […]

The Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Justice James Omotosho ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence linking Kyari or […]

The Nigerian government has approved a new Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring federal civil servants a gratuity equal to 100% of their total annual emolument. The approval was made at the Federal Executive Council meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Minister of Information and […]

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has charged the newly inaugurated executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to provide a level playing field for all aspirants ahead of the party’s forthcoming primaries. The governor gave the charge in Ilorin shortly after the swearing-in ceremony of the […]

The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to strengthen the capacity of its staff on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) management using a survivor-centred approach. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Chief Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, disclosed this during a meeting with UNFPA officials at […]

  Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said he cannot categorically rule out Canada’s military participation in the escalating conflict involving Iran. Carney remarked on a joint appearance with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra as part of his official visit to Australia. His trip has been overshadowed by […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a six-year moratorium on the establishment of new tertiary institutions across the country. The decision, taken at a council meeting, affects the creation of new universities, polytechnics and colleges of education. The move is aimed at strengthening the quality, sustainability and capacity of […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the reconstruction of the Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road, a 103-kilometre dual carriageway, at a cost of ₦427 billion. Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting chaired by President Bola Tinubu. The Ibadan–Ife–Ilesa Road forms part of […]

The Anambra State Government has warned that pupils and students who fail to attend school on Mondays risk a one-week suspension. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, issued the warning while addressing the management of Mount Olive Schools and Spring Field Academy in GRA, Onitsha. She said the directive […]