Strengthen democratic institutions, tackle Insecurity, CAPPA tells government
Also seeks economic justice As the country moves towards the A 2027 general elections, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on all tiers of government, electoral authorities, and political actors to take concrete steps to safeguard the country’s democracy. It also calls for credible elections, and the amelioration of the worsening […]
Double Edge School holds Inter-House Sports
Advocates govt’s support for grassroots sports By Patrick Aigbokhan The Proprietor of Double Edge School, Ogba, Lagos, Pastor Ken Ikeokwu, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise the growth and development of grassroots sport in the country’s agenda as part of its measures to encourage talents among young citizens, and to support private […]
Tinubu mourns sports administrator Galadima
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of Kano-born ace sports administrator and community leader Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima. Galadima died on Saturday at 78. The deceased had served the Kano State Government and the Federal Government in various capacities, including as chairman of the Kano State Sports Council and a two-time […]
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 […]
