Finance Ministry denies allegation of hidden spending, diversion of revenue
The Federal Ministry of Finance has denied media reports on the latest Nigeria Development Update by the World Bank. In what it described as a misrepresentation of facts, the ministry claimed that reports that a significant portion of federation earnings was being “diverted” or constituted “hidden spending,” were false and misleading. A […]
Ex-Ondo council chairman dies
Chief Olayeye Ayeniyi, a former chairman of Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State, has died on Friday in Erinje community of Okitipupa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ayeniyi was chairman from 1999 to 2002 on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), but died as an All Progressives Congress […]
Otti mourns U.S.-based Nigerian doctor on Abia free medical mission
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed deep shock and sorrow over the death of a U.S.-based Nigerian physician, Dr Uzoma Nwaubani, who was in the state for a medical mission. Otti, in a condolence message on Friday in Umuahia, said that he received the news of her passing with shock, describing […]
2027: Renewed Hope Agenda appoints top officials
Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, the Director-General and National Co-ordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), has approved the appointment of top officers to head key areas of the organisation. A statement by Mr Tunde Rahman, Director, RHA media and publicity team, quoted Uzodinma as saying that the appointments were to “strengthen the […]
Baptist President proffers solution to nation’s insecurity
The President, Nigerian Baptist Convention (NBC), Rev. Israel Akanji, has proposed licensing of private security initiatives to support the police and military in tackling insecurity across Nigeria. The cleric proffered the solution on Friday in Abuja, at a press briefing ahead of the Convention’s 113th Annual Session, scheduled to hold from April 18 to […]
Katsina police nab 26 suspects in security raid
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected social miscreants in a major overnight operation aimed at restoring order in the state capital. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He said the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of April 14, during […]
Police deploy personnel to secure UTME centres in Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has deployed personnel and operational assets to ensure the smooth conduct of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Umar-Fage, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday, by DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, the command’s […]
Lagos Baales’ Forum rallies residents for April 25 environmental sanitation
Chief Joseph Keshinro, Chairman of the Lagos State Baales’ Forum, has called on residents across all council areas to take part in the April 25 environment sanitation to keep the state clean and safe during the rainy season. He made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos […]
JAMB recorded minimal hitches as Oloyede warns against exam fraud
Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has said that the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) recorded minimal challenges across the country. He said this in Ibadan on Saturday at the University of Ibadan CBT centre during a routine monitoring visit to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres in Oyo State. He […]
Police in Benue arrest seven over Otukpo abduction, rescue some victims
The Police Command in Benue State has arrested seven suspects over alleged connection with the April 15 abduction of some passengers in Otukpo. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Edet Udeme, confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi on Saturday. Udeme said that the arrests were made during a coordinated joint […]
