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Lagos, February 11, 2026 – The Lagos State Government has unveiled wide-ranging reforms aimed at strengthening the criminal and civil justice systems in the state, reducing case backlogs, and improving access to justice for residents. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, spoke with judicial correspondents on Tuesday, explaining that […]

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health (OSSAP-WH), has begun coordinating interventions to tackle challenges affecting women in Nigeria. Dr Adanna Steinacker, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Women’s Health, disclosed […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that the benefits of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda will be felt across all states and communities in the country. The President gave the assurance in Abuja at the closing ceremony of the second edition of the National Economic Council Conference held at the […]

The Department of State Services has alerted the Kwara State Police Command to a possible attack on Gbabe community in Baruten Local Government Area, days after a deadly assault on Woro community in neighbouring Kaiama LGA. In a letter dated February 5, 2026, and signed by the State Director of […]

The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the circulation of Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus Type 2, setting a 2026 deadline to halt transmission in the state. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this known during a high-level meeting with the President of Global Development at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, […]

Bangladesh is set to hold its 13th general election on Thursday, marking the first national vote since the 2024 mass uprising that ended the 15-year rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and forced her into exile. Authorities have deployed extensive security across the country, with more than 157,000 police […]

At least nine people have been confirmed dead following a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Police said the incident occurred at the school and a second nearby location. The suspected gunman was also found dead with what authorities […]

The Federal Government has designated Kwara State as the pilot state for the implementation of Nigeria’s national ranching policy aimed at modernising the livestock sector, increasing productivity, and addressing persistent farmers-herders conflicts. The Minister for Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, announced the decision on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement […]

The Kwara State Government has intensified its campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) and other forms of girl-child abuse with a road walk in Ilorin to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. The awareness walk, organised by the Ministry of Social Development, was held in collaboration […]