The Abia State Government has commenced the enforcement of its newly introduced centralised transport system in Umuahia, marking a major step in its efforts to improve orderliness, traffic management, and public transportation within the state capital. As part of the initiative, transport operators have begun a phased relocation to the newly established Nnenna Otti Bus […]
The Kano State Government has inaugurated an 18-member committee to investigate the alleged diversion, theft and unauthorised sale of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food meant for the treatment of malnourished children across the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar, a copy […]
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) by N75 per litre In a circular to fuel marketers on Monday, the refinery said the adjustment followed the de-escalation of the tension in the Middle East, which had impacted energy prices in the past three months. “Following the de-escalation of tensions […]
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion plan ahead of the temporary closure of Iddo Bridge in the Ijora area of Apapa Local Government Area, as rehabilitation works continue on the facility. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Mr. Oluwaseun […]
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a man, Sunday Olawale, over allegedly spreading fake news of bandits’ attack on Are Ekiti in the Irepodun Ifelodun Local Government area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday that the suspect, who confessed to the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of the 2026 mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), paving the way for the commencement of candidate ranking and admission processing. JAMB announced the release in a statement issued on Tuesday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin. The board said candidates who participated in the […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, on Monday, rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the widow of the late Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago. The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday, saying the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts by troops of […]
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has assured officers and personnel of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) that the proposed establishment of State Police will not dismantle the federal police structure. Disu gave the clarification while speaking during a working visit to the Jigawa State Police Command. The IGP said there was no basis […]
The Nigerian Communications Commission, working with consultancy KPMG, has begun a comprehensive review of telecom interconnection pricing, the first major reassessment of the sector’s tariff framework in nearly a decade. The exercise, kicked off in Lagos at a mobile termination rate stakeholder forum on Tuesday, brought regulators, operators and industry participants into a structured process […]
A Federal High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a female arms courier to death by hanging after the Department of State Services (DSS) successfully prosecuted her for conspiracy to commit terrorism, as well as aiding and abetting terrorist activities. The convict, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, was arrested by the DSS on September 16, 2023, at Jibia […]
