An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti has sentenced four people to death by hanging on a four-count charge. The condemned inmates […]
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Meshi Emerges Chairman Of NMA Nasarawa, Pledges Improved Doctors’ Welfare
Meshi Emmanuel has been elected Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Nasarawa State Branch, following the association’s 2026–2028 State Officers Committee election. He […]
2027 Elections: INEC Seeks Stakeholders’ Support For Credible Polls In Imo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has intensified preparations for the 2027 general elections with a stakeholders’ forum in Imo State, calling on political […]
220,000 Jostle For FG’s Meter Installation Programme
The programme, which will train 5,000 certified meter installers, was officially flagged off on Thursday at the headquarters of the National Power Training Institute of […]
Obi Commends Crew, Seeks Investigation Into Enugu Air Runway Excursion
Obi in a statement on Friday called on aviation regulators to launch a full investigation into the incident. THE WHISTLER reports that the aircraft, an […]
Governor Bago Tasks NCDC On Insecurity, Climate Challenges In North Central
Niger State Governor Umaru Bago has called on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to prioritise addressing insecurity, communal clashes and the effects of […]
Gov. Yusuf Expands Small Business Support, Empowers 1,112 Street Traders In Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has expanded his administration’s small business support initiative by empowering 1,112 street hawkers, roadside traders, and vulcanisers with ₦50,000 […]
IPOB Commends U.S. Lawmakers For Seeking Kanu’s Release, Demands Action
James, a Republican lawmaker representing Michigan, moved the motion on Thursday, describing Nigeria as “the deadliest place on earth to be a Christian,” in a […]
History Is A Stubborn Witness: Before Rewriting 2003
LANRE OGUNDIPE One of the greatest disservices we can do to history is to allow it to become the exclusive property of those who once […]
Governor Otti Backs Egyptian Firm’s Proposed Pharma Plant In Abia
The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has expressed his administration’s support for an Egyptian pharmaceutical company, Utopia, to establish a drug manufacturing plant in […]
Kano To Launch State-Owned Airline
The governor disclosed this during the 40th Executive Council Meeting at the Government House in Kano, where he received several awards, including a recognition from […]
Police Arrest Three Suspected Power Cables, Transformer Components Vandals In Yobe
The Nigeria Police Force, Yobe State Command, has arrested 3 persons for allegedly vandalising power cables and transformer components in Gashua, the headquarters of […]
Aregbesola’s Outdated Story Line
BY BAMIDELE JOHNSON Rauf Aregbesola, whose wispy frame has always advertised austerity, does not seem to have noticed where political storytelling has gone. His claim […]
Keyamo Pushes For Quick Conclusion Of Nigerian-Belgium Aviation Agreement
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo (SAN), has ordered the swift completion of the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and […]
Israel, TETFund Back Nigerian Innovators With Fresh Investment, Mentorship
Israel and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) have reaffirmed their commitment to nurturing Nigerian innovators through a fresh investment, mentorship and technology transfer, […]
Niger Delta Communities Chart New Course for Environmental Recovery
After decades of documenting oil spills, gas flaring and environmental degradation, communities across the Niger Delta are shifting their focus to an equally pressing question: […]
12,000 Edo Farmers To Benefit From FG’s Free Fertiliser Initiative
About 12,000 farmers across the three senatorial districts of Edo State are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s free fertiliser distribution programme aimed […]
Troops Arrest 5 Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons In Yobe
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered locally made firearms during a joint security operation in Yobe State. The suspects […]
Motor Boy Dies In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The incident caused heavy traffic along the busy corridor. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a statement issued by its spokesperson, […]
Action Alliance Threatens Contempt Proceedings Against INEC Chairman
Udeze issued the threat at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, where the Action Alliance leadership addressed what it described as the state of […]