Eid ul Mawlid: FG Declares August 25 Public Holiday
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Friday by the ministry’s Permanent […]
18-Year-Old Man Drowns in Kano Pond
By Oluwakemi Kindness An 18-year-old man, Abdullahi Aminu, has drowned after falling into a pond in Kofar Gabas, Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident on Wednesday. The service’s Director, Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi. The incident […]
Democracy Radio Donates Rain Gear to NILDS Security Personnel
By Oluwakemi Kindness Democracy Radio 104.9 FM, a department of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), has presented umbrellas, raincoats and reflective jackets to Urban Security Services Ltd, the company providing security services for the Institute. The items were presented by the Director of Administration and Human Resources (DAHR), Musbau Moshood, on […]
Delta unveils ₦2m lifeline for South Africa returnees
By Zainab Bakare Delta State Government has announced a comprehensive support package for 86 indigenes repatriated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, with each affected family set to receive a ₦2 million grant alongside monthly financial assistance. The intervention, unveiled at a reception for the returnees at the Government House in Asaba, also includes […]
Oyo Receives Two Surveillance Aircraft To Boost Security
By Zainab Bakare The Oyo State Government has taken delivery of two security surveillance aircraft in a major step to strengthen intelligence gathering and improve rapid response to security threats across the state. The aircraft arrived on Tuesday at Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde was on hand to receive them. In […]
Benue governor mourns Otukpo attack victims
By Zainab Bakare Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has expressed sorrow over the deadly attack on Efeyi Community in Ugboju District of Otukpo Local Government Area, which claimed several lives. The governor also commended security operatives for their swift response, which resulted in the neutralisation of two suspected attackers during a gun battle. […]
Anambra Launches Plea Bargain Initiative
By Chinedu Echianu The Anambra State Government has introduced a plea bargain initiative for defendants facing criminal trials in the state, as part of efforts to decongest correctional centres and accelerate the administration of justice. However, the initiative excludes defendants charged with murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and rape. The development was announced in a statement […]
Ondo Speaker Faces Impeachment Over Misconduct
By Chinedu Echianu The crisis rocking the Ondo State House of Assembly has deepened, with 21 of the 26 lawmakers signing an impeachment notice against the Speaker, Olamide Oladiji, over alleged financial misconduct. Reports say the lawmakers have given the Speaker until Sunday to resign or face removal from office at the next plenary sitting. […]
Lawyer Demands Wike Action on FCT Land Racketeering
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has been urged to take decisive action against the growing menace of land racketeering in Abuja. The call on Monday follows allegations that some officials of the FCTA Land Department are colluding with land grabbers to disposse legitimate landowners and frustrate lawful […]
Tinubu Mourns Amaechi’s Mother At 89
By Zainab Bakare President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Dame Amaechi, the mother of former Rivers State Governor and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. Dame Amaechi passed away at the age of 89. In a statement issued on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo […]