The Edo State Emergency Management Agency (EdoSEMA), in collaboration with the Edo State Diaspora and Mobilisation Agency (EDMA), has commenced the evacuation of flood-displaced residents from the Amadasun community to a designated rehabilitation centre. This intervention comes in the wake of recent flooding that rendered several families homeless and in dire need of urgent support.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has shed more light on the agency’s proposal for compulsory drug tests for prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, clarifying that the initiative is not intended to be punitive but preventive in nature. Speaking
The Muslim Community of Lagos State has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s deepening security crisis, describing the situation as resembling full-blown guerrilla warfare. The group made the assertion in Lagos during a recent media briefing, warning that the nature of attacks by insurgents and armed groups requires a more strategic and unconventional approach from the
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Adeniyi Owoade I, has firmly denied claims suggesting he is entangled in a supremacy tussle with any other traditional ruler, describing the allegations as baseless, mischievous, and a deliberate attempt to stir unnecessary controversy in the Yoruba traditional institution. The revered monarch made this known through an official statement
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), has extended warm felicitations to the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on his 85th birthday. In a statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, Egbewole praised the
What was once hailed as a triumph for Nigerian sports and a symbol of renewed hope has now become another somber reminder of the country’s recurring infrastructure woes. The Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria’s flagship sporting complex, is facing yet another cycle of deterioration—barely years after a high-profile renovation funded by Africa’s richest
Two people are feared dead and one abducted following a violent bandit attack on the Faruruwa village market in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State. The attack occurred on Thursday night while the weekly market was bustling with traders and residents from nearby communities. Gunmen stormed the market, opening fire and causing panic among
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has come out forcefully against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, describing the move and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and state lawmakers as a brazen violation of Nigeria’s Constitution. In a strongly worded statement, NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to motorists nationwide, urging them to shun reckless driving and strictly adhere to traffic regulations during the 2025 Easter celebrations. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed, in a directive to all Commanding Officers, emphasized the full deployment of personnel and resources across highways to ensure maximum
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has been honoured with an award of distinction and quality service by SERVICOM, in recognition of his outstanding dedication to promoting justice, transparency, and effective service delivery in Nigeria. The award was presented by the National Coordinator of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, during
