Month: September 2026

*KANO* — The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 20-member advisory committee to reform the Almajiri and Tsangaya education system across the state. Governor Abba Yusuf approved the committee to develop a comprehensive framework for the regulation, integration, and welfare of children enrolled in the system. The Attorney General and […]

*KIKUUBE* — Uganda has officially named its first commercial crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet” as the East African nation moves closer to beginning oil exports by the end of 2026. Officials announced the name on Wednesday at the Kingfisher project site in Kikuube District, describing it as a milestone in […]

*ABUJA* — The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.), says the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is placing national security at the core of efforts to safeguard Nigeria’s sovereignty, protect democratic institutions, and drive national development. Musa stated this on Thursday in Abuja while declaring open the 2nd […]

ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Inspector-General of Police to immediately grant Adeniyi Adeyemi access to legal representatives of his choice while in detention.Justice Obiora Egwuatu issued the order while ruling on an ex parte application filed as […]

Borno State Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation, Youths and Sports, Saina Buba, has apologised and withdrawn a controversial statement he made during a City Boy Movement engagement in Maiduguri. Buba said his comment was not intended to infringe on the rights of citizens, particularly opposition members, and stressed that it did […]

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Speaker of the State House of Assembly Yakubu Danladi-Salihu have mourned four members of a family who died in a three-storey building collapse in Ilorin. Governor AbdulRazaq said a government delegation led by Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development Lawal Olohungbebe had visited […]

The Federal Government has made participation in the national tertiary education ranking exercise compulsory for universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced this on Tuesday in Abuja, saying the ranking framework will now cover the three categories of tertiary institutions […]

Four members of the same family have died after a three-storey building collapsed at Popo Giwa in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Tuesday. The incident occurred at No. 41 Popo Giwa Street, beside Gogoro Mosque, with eight members of the family initially trapped under the rubble. The Kwara State Fire Service […]

The Nigeria Police Force has commenced investigations into alleged inciting comments by Senator Francis Fadahunsi of Osun East, Borno State Commissioner for Youth, Sainna Buba, and Chairman of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, Danjuma Shekwolo. The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this at a joint […]