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Calls for closure of illegal sand mining sites By Jeff Agbodo AWKA — The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has raised the alarm over what it described as devastating gully erosion at Ugo Community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. The group, in a petition to Governor Chukwuma […]
LG’s True Wireless Wallpaper TV and Sound Suite AI Sweep Category-Best Titles, Reinforcing LG’s Innovation Leadership in Home Entertainment and Audio News Summary: LG has been named the recipient of the ‘Best Brand of IFA 2026’ title, the highest accolade of the IFA 2026 Innovation Awards. The Wallpaper TV(LG OLED evo W6 AI) was recognized […]
Suspected bandits have reportedly abducted several Islamic clerics who attended a prayer gathering at the residence of Senator Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident was disclosed in a post on Saturday evening by crisis reporter in the Northwest region, Bakatsine, via his X handle. According to Bakatsine, […]
Segun Awofadeji in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has sworn-in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, with this development as the largest single appointment of Permanent Secretaries in the history of the state. While performing the swearing-in ceremony at the International Conference Centre, Gombe yesterday, the governor said the latest appointments brought to 55 […]
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) administration has empanelled a team of senior health experts to work towards reducing and possibly eliminating maternal mortality within communities in the Capital city under the Maternal and Neonatal Mortal Reduction Innovation Initiative (MAMII). MAMII is a federal government’s healthcare programme that focuses on 172 high-burden Local Government […]
A media aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Eta Uso, has faulted the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over his response to Atiku’s recent proposal on production subsidy. Uso, in a statement on Saturday, said the Presidency’s response focused more on references to Atiku than on the substance of […]
Phrank Shaibu, the Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday tackled the Presidency for describing the former vice president as a “veteran presidential candidate.” President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the remark following Dangote Refinery’s warning that changes to the […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin A House of Representatives candidate on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) for Ilorin East/Ilorin South federal constituency of Kwara State, Hon. Abdulquawiy Olododo, has pledged to advance the quality of education of students in his constituency if elected into the National Assembly in the 2027 general election. This, he […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspected vehicle theft kingpin, Mosuru Issa, and recovered a stolen wine-coloured Toyota Camry along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Issa, of Osungboye Street, Agege, Lagos State, was arrested by operatives of the Mowe Divisional Police Headquarters during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Mowe […]
Businessman and politician, Abdulrahman Haske, has resigned his membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and joined the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 Adamawa State governorship election. Haske, who was formally unveiled as the APM governorship candidate on Saturday in Yola, said his decision to join the party was driven by his […]
By Dayo Johnson Akure The Ondo State Government has confirmed that 29 people died from the consumption of local herbal alcoholic mixtures, commonly called “monkey tail” in Odigbo council area of the state. Health Commissioner, Dr Banji Ajaka, said weekend that there were 60 suspected cases linked to two naming ceremonies. He said the fatality […]
Governor Hyacinth Alia has commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for the prompt and professional operation that led to the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected with the Thursday attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area of the state. Governor Alia denounced the attack which led to the tragic loss of innocent […]
Bennett Oghifo Lagos State Deputy Governor and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, has assured to build a more interconnected Lagos, decentralise government services, and develop the distinctive economic advantages of the five divisions of the state, namely: Ikeja, Badagry, Ikorodu, Lagos Island and Epe (IBILE). Speaking on Thursday during an […]
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The People’s Redemption Party, PRP, has warned that a ‘campaign of lies’ against its Bauchi State governorship candidate Shehu Buba, must stop, accusing political opponents of spreading false allegations linking the candidate with banditry and kidnapping. The party, which had initially kept quiet over the allegations, said it could no […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Operatives of the Ebonyi State Police Command have rescued a Methodist cleric, Rev. Ede Sunday, who was abducted in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state. The command also said it arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a locally made Beretta pistol loaded with one round of 9mm ammunition in a […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said the suit filed by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, against President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 election is an abuse of court process. The electoral body, in it objection and counter-affidavit, filed by Dr Alex Izinyon, SAN, said Atiku’s […]
Former Kano State Governor and National Democratic Party (NDC) vice-presidential candidate, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said he will not forgive Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf over what he described as betrayal. Kwankwaso stated this in a viral video while addressing party supporters who paid him a courtesy visit in Kano. The former governor […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has commended the Department of State Services, DSS, for the prompt and professional operation that led to the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to the attack on Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. The Benue State Police Command […]
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has said state governors, rather than President Bola Tinubu, should account for how the financial gains from the removal of petrol subsidy are being spent. Abiodun spoke on Thursday at an All Progressives Congress rally held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The governor, speaking in […]
By Steve Oko, UMUAHIA The Abia State Police Command said it had arrested a man and three accomplices allegedly caught while attempting to sell and traffic his 16-month-old biological daughter for financial gain. Read Also: ‘How I made $300 from my 8-yr-old daughter’s pornographic video’ The four suspects were arrested by operatives of the State […]
Cross River State is unlikely to meet the October 1, 2026, deadline set by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for all state governments to drastically reduce transportation costs within their states and between states. Recently, the President directed all states to leverage compressed natural gas (CNG) provisions to reduce the cost of intra- and inter-city transportation for […]
The Chairman of Gwandu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Atiku Ahmad Mandiya, has denied calling for the beating or killing of people who do not support Governor Nasir Idris, saying a viral video circulating on social media was edited to distort his remarks. The reaction followed the emergence of a video in which Mandiya […]
The Lagos State Government has directed public and private schools across the state to place greater emphasis on safety, cleanliness and healthy practices as learners and staff resume for the 2026/2027 academic session on Monday, September 14, 2026. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, issued the directive in a statement on Friday welcoming pupils, […]
The Osun State Police Command has strengthened its partnership with the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, with the launch of the Safe School Initiative aimed at improving security in schools across the state. The initiative was unveiled on Friday when the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Command, CP Ibrahim Zungura, received the National Chairman of […]
John Shiklam in Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the implementation of the 2025 federal government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN ASUU) Salary Agreement for academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), effective from October 2026. The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Abubakar Sani Sambo, disclosed this at a press conference in […]
Over 220 others quizzed in 152 criminal cases Rescue nine kidnap victims, recover 101 ammunition By Steve Oko UMUAHIA: The Abia State Police Command has arrested a man and three others allegedly caught while attempting to sell and traffic his 16-month-old daughter for financial gain. The four suspects were arrested by operatives of the State […]
Premier Plantations Limited, a subsidiary of Nosak Group, in collaboration with the African Cataract & Eye Foundation, has successfully concluded the second edition of its three-day Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, providing free eye care services to more than 150 residents of the Irrua-Usugbenu community in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The […]
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Air Component of Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), employing a force package comprising Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack platforms, conducted a successful air interdiction operation against a known terrorist enclave at Tumbunma Baba in the Tumbun general area of Borno State in close coordination […]
By Ishola Balogun The newly installed Onise of Ise Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adebowale Saliu, has extended an olive branch to all parties involved in the recent Obaship tussle, declaring that he has forgiven everyone and urging the people of the kingdom to unite for its development. The monarch spoke at the maiden edition […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO: Sokoto-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Ayuba Lukuwa, has appealed for calm following an alleged knife attack on him shortly after the conclusion of Jumu’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis. Lukuwa, who sustained a minor injury around his neck during the incident on Friday, said […]
Benue State Governor, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, has denounced the gruesome attack on the Ayilamo community in Logo Local Government Area, while commending the swift arrest of three suspects allegedly connected to the attack. The attack on Thursday night led to the tragic loss of 11 lives, including four police officers. Rev Fr Alia, according […]
The Federal Ministry of Works has dismissed claims of structural failure on the Oju-Ore Bridge in Ota, Ogun State, saying the bridge is safe and structurally sound. The ministry said the bridge has passed all required integrity tests and is being built in line with approved engineering standards. The assurance followed an inspection of the […]
By Golok Nanmwa Plateau State Government has directed the reopening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state from Monday, September 14, 2026, following precautionary measures introduced to contain the reported cases of suspected diphtheria infection. The government said the resumption followed the temporary closure of schools on September 7 as […]
Governor Uba Sani has approved the implementation of the 2025 Federal Government–Academic Staff Union of Universities (FGN–ASUU) Salary Agreement for academic staff of Kaduna State University (KASU), effective from October 2026. The Commissioner of Education, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, who disclosed this in a press briefing on Friday, said the ‘’approval follows the report and recommendations […]
Governor Uba Sani has appointed three new Commissioners, 45 aides and 40 members of different boards, in a bid to accelerate his administration’s development agenda and deepen institutional reforms. In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa, the Governor said that the appointees will help to accelerate ‘’the administration’s transformational agenda, […]
Tension rose in parts of Sokoto metropolis on Friday after an Islamic cleric, Malam Musa Lukwa, was stabbed shortly after leading the Juma’at prayer at his mosque in the Mabera area. The suspected attacker, said to be a young man among the worshippers, allegedly stabbed the cleric twice in the neck before other worshippers overpowered […]
Uncertainty persists over how COP31 will be managed, after Türkiye’s environment minister told journalists this week his country will have the final say at the UN climate conference despite a deal that gave Australia the role of chairing the negotiations in return for withdrawing its bid for the summit. At COP30, the two governments resolved […]
Janet Fleischman is an independent consultant with extensive experience in research, policy advocacy, and narrative storytelling. Jyotsna Uppal is a historian and narrative strategist, who supports individuals and organisations in change processes. Global climate progress sits at the centre of an acute crisis, as the multilateral order that structured international climate cooperation for three decades […]
In a bright, spacious factory on the outskirts of Lagos, young engineers in overalls work their way along the production line, carefully inspecting the shimmery blue solar cells that turn sunlight into electricity. Quality checks completed, the finished solar panels are loaded onto forklifts and taken to a warehouse – ready for delivery to buyers […]
Print article Share Wildfires currently burning large swathes of land in Indonesia are on track to produce emissions on a par with the country’s most-intense fire season this century, according to experts. Data from the Global Fire Emissions Database reveals that, as of 7 September, fires in Indonesia produced 76m tonnes of carbon (MtC) in […]
Sylvester Idowu in Warri The leadership of Urhobo traditional rulers yesterday threw its weight behind the Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori’s re-election in the 2027 general election. The royal fathers, under the auspices of Ukoko R’ Ivie R’ Urhobo, said their position was anchored on the need to address pressing issues impacting the political […]
The Cross River Government has banned street trading around the Eight-Miles area of Calabar metropolis and urged traders illegally occupying pedestrian walkways to vacate. The Environment Commissioner, Mr Bassey Mensah, who made the statement during an inspection tour of the area on Friday, urged the traders to relocate their businesses to designated markets. The commissioner […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The children of the late Alhaji Ganiyu Busari and the management of Constancy Farms, Fere Village, Jibowu, in Obafemi/Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun and President Bola Tinubu to intervene in an alleged move by the state government to reallocate their 11-acre poultry farm […]
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Tension and apprehension gripped parts of Sokoto metropolis on Friday following the stabbing of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, shortly after he concluded the Jumu’at prayer. The incident, which occurred immediately after the Friday congregational prayer, reportedly stemmed from an allegation of blasphemous remarks attributed to the cleric concerning the […]
The Emir of Zazzau and Chairman of the Kaduna State Council of Chiefs, Ambassador Ahmed Bamalli, has backed the proposed 100 per cent increase in the salaries and allowances of traditional rulers in the state. Bamalli described the proposed increment as a “welcome relief” for the traditional institution, saying the current remuneration of traditional rulers […]
Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close Climate science Net-zero target Energy costs Oil and gas Impacts and adaptation Clean energy Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has emerged as a major force in UK politics in recent years – pushing anti-net-zero policies, alongside vehement opposition to immigration. The hard-right populist party is currently […]
Elders, leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta South Senatorial District have reaffirmed their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and other candidates of the party, vowing to mobilise for an overwhelming victory in the 2027 general election. The party elders and leaders, who spoke […]
The Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, on Friday revealed how the former vice president saved President Bola Tinubu from ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003. Shaibu disclosed that Atiku prevented Obasanjo from removing Tinubu as governor of Lagos State due to the former President’s grievance […]
Social media activist, VeryDarkMan, has accused Benue youths of allowing politicians to use them despite the insecurity in the state. VDM made the remark during an Instagram Live while speaking about his visit to Benue. “My only reason for talking about Benue is that most of you are bastards, most of you youths are bastards. […]
Print article Share More than 1,000 operations at NHS hospitals were cancelled due to heat during the UK’s record May and June heatwaves, Carbon Brief can reveal. This includes 167 orthopaedic surgeries, such as knee and hip replacements, as well as heart, eye and skin cancer operations. At least 10 emergency surgeries – those for […]