Category: #Governance
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OGUN FRSC CRACKS DOWN ON TRAFFIC OFFENDERS WITH MOBILE COURT
40 motorists arraigned in Itori as FRSC ramps up road safety enforcement. The Ogun State FRSC has arraigned 40 traffic offenders in a mobile court in Itori, targeting violations like speeding, overloading, seatbelt defaulters, and licence infractions. FRSC PRO, Mr. Odunsi Afolabi, said the court, presided over by Chief Magistrate O.T. Odunsaya, convicted 20 motorists…
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FIRSTPOWER ASKS CUSTOMERS TO BEAR WITH POOR SUPPLY, SAYS IT’S NOT TO BLAME
Anambra electricity firm explains that low power supply is caused by national generation issues, not its operations. The Anambra-owned FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company (FpEDC) has appealed to customers to be patient amid ongoing power shortages in the state, stressing that the problem is beyond its control. FpEDC’s Head of Communications, Izunna Okafor, explained that distribution…
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WIKE COMMENDS FCDA BOSS FOR TIGHT SUPERVISION OF FCT PROJECTS
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike says strict supervision by the FCDA is speeding up major infrastructure projects across Abuja ahead of planned commissioning. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has praised the acting Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Richard Dauda, for closely supervising ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja. Wike…
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TUNJI-OJO URGES PUBLIC SERVANTS TO EMBRACE ACCOUNTABILITY, VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
Nigeria’s Interior Minister says Africa’s future depends on public servants who prioritise service, accountability and long-term impact over short-term gains. Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has challenged public servants across Africa to adopt visionary leadership, efficiency and accountability to transform the continent’s public sector. He made the call in Abuja at the closing ceremony…
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LAGOS TASKFORCE DENIES BRIBERY CLAIMS OVER IMPOUNDED VEHICLES
The Lagos State Taskforce has pushed back against allegations that its officials demand bribes to release seized vehicles, insisting all enforcement actions follow due legal procedures. The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit has dismissed reports alleging that its officials collect bribes before releasing impounded vehicles. In a statement issued in Lagos, the agency’s…
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KATSINA MOVES TO PROTECT SCHOOLS, INAUGURATES SAFE SCHOOLS STEERING COMMITTEE
The Katsina State Government has taken a major step toward safeguarding students and teachers by launching a steering committee to domesticate the National Safe Schools Policy. The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a Steering Committee on Safe Schools to strengthen safety across schools in the state and ensure children learn in a secure environment. The…
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT SETS TERMS FOR WAR END, CALLS FOR GUARANTEES AND REPARATIONS
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday outlined conditions to halt ongoing conflict, demanding international guarantees to ensure a permanent end to all attacks. Writing on X, Pezeshkian also called for reparations and recognition of Iran’s “legitimate rights,” which analysts suggest may relate to the Mojtaba Khamenei appointment and the need for global acknowledgment of the…
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FG WATCHING MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS, MOVES TO SHIELD NIGERIA’S ECONOMY
Nigeria’s Federal Government says it is closely monitoring the escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, while working to safeguard the country’s economic stability. The update followed a meeting of the Economic Management Team (EMT) chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale…
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TINUBU VOWS TO DEFEAT TERRORISTS, BOOST ECONOMY
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Monday assured Nigerians that the country will defeat terrorists and protect its unity and sovereignty. Speaking at an interfaith breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa, Tinubu praised religious and traditional leaders for promoting peace and moral guidance. “Yes, terrorists are desperate, but Nigeria will never surrender. We are…
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CIVIL SERVANTS CHEER RETURN OF GRATUITY AFTER 22 YEARS
Federal civil servants are celebrating the reintroduction of gratuity, ending more than two decades without the retirement perk. The Federal Executive Council approved a new exit benefit on March 5, giving retirees a lump sum equivalent to one year’s salary—a major boost to complement the existing Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Workers told NAN that the…
