Category: #Governance
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FAKE AGENCY: HOUSE PANEL CLEARS GBAJABIAMILA OF INVOLVEMENT
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has found no evidence linking President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, to the establishment or operations of the organisation. The committee’s Chairman, Rep. Yusuf Gagdi, said in a preliminary report that Gbajabiamila neither authorised nor approved the…
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LAGOS TARGETS 400MW POWER, 6,000KM FIBRE NETWORK TO DRIVE DIGITAL ECONOMY
The Lagos State Government is strengthening electricity and fibre-optic infrastructure to support digital transformation, attract technology investments and position the state as a major technology hub in Africa. Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat at GITEX Nigeria Tech Expo and Future Economy Conference 2026 in Lagos, said the state was targeting 200MW…
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KADUNA LAUNCHES ANTI-RABIES CAMPAIGN TO PROTECT DOGS, CATS AND COMMUNITIES
The Kaduna State Government has launched an anti-rabies vaccination campaign for dogs and cats as part of efforts to prevent zoonotic diseases and protect public health across the state. Commissioner for Agriculture, Murtala Dabo, said the campaign, flagged off in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area, also includes community sensitisation on zoonotic diseases and the disinfection…
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N.I.S. ANNOUNCES PASSPORT INTERVENTION EXERCISE IN U.K.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced a passport intervention exercise for Nigerians in the United Kingdom, with officials scheduled to visit four locations in September. The exercise will begin in London and Manchester from Sept. 7 to Sept. 19, before moving to Aberdeen and Cardiff from Sept. 21 to Sept. 26. The initiative is…
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TINUBU REPORTS XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO A.U.
President Bola Tinubu has formally raised concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa before the African Union (AU). Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the AU Extraordinary Session in Luanda, Angola, Tinubu called for stronger continental action to protect the safety, dignity and rights of African…
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NYSC URGES CORPS MEMBERS TO PROMOTE UNITY THROUGH CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Niger State has urged corps members to embrace Nigeria’s cultural diversity and promote national unity throughout their service year and beyond. The NYSC Coordinator in Niger, Mrs Martina Shuaibu-Ibrahim, made the call at the 2026 Batch B Stream II Cultural Carnival at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in…
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DELTA @ 35: OBOREVWORI VOWS TO BUILD MORE PEACEFUL, PROSPEROUS STATE
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a more peaceful, secure, prosperous and inclusive state as Delta marks 35 years since its creation. Oborevwori made the pledge at a thanksgiving service at the Government House Chapel, Asaba, commemorating the state’s creation on Aug. 27, 1991. He described the anniversary as…
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TINUBU BACKS MARITIME SECTOR EXPANSION, TARGETS WEST AFRICA CARGO HUB STATUS
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding Nigeria’s maritime sector and positioning the country as a major cargo hub for West and Central Africa. Tinubu made the commitment when he received the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola, at the State House in Abuja. Mobereola…
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GOVERNOR SULE ORDERS PROBE INTO ALLEGED DIVERSION OF HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT IN NASARAWA
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an investigation into allegations that equipment donated to Umaisha General Hospital was diverted or stolen, directing that anyone found culpable should be dismissed and prosecuted. Sule gave the directive on Wednesday in Lafia following a viral video in which Ibrahim Sa’ad, member representing Ugya/Umaisha State Constituency in the…
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NIGERIA, BANGLADESH DEEPEN MARITIME SECURITY COOPERATION
Nigeria and Bangladesh are moving to strengthen bilateral defence and maritime security cooperation, with both countries exploring practical areas of collaboration to improve naval capacity and address emerging maritime threats. The Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Mainul Kabir, reaffirmed his country’s commitment during a high-level meeting with the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm.…
