President Bola Tinubu has approved the reconstruction of three major federal roads in Niger State, covering a total of 306.5 kilometres. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr Francis Nwaze. Umahi stated that the approved projects include the 120km Mokwa–Bida Road, the 63km Mokwa–Makera Road, and the 123.5km Bida–Lambata Road, totalling 306.5 kilometres. According to him, the roads will be reconstructed using reinforced concrete pavement to ensure durability and long-term value, in line with the administration’s commitment to delivering quality infrastructure nationwide. He…
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A Lakurawa terrorists’ reprisal attack on a mosque in Dadinkowa village, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, has claimed the lives of four worshippers, while five others were injured. In what security sources believe may be a retaliatory strike, the assailants reportedly stormed the community during prayers on Wednesday and opened fire on the congregation. The injured victims were taken to a nearby medical facility for treatment. The latest assault is coming days after troops under Operation Fansan Yamma foiled an ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding 8 Division of the Nigerian Army, Bemgha Koughna, near…
A Lagos-based medical doctor and health educator, Dr Olawale Ogunlana, has been named among five Sub-Saharan African creators featured on the TikTok Global Discover List 2026. Ogunlana, known on TikTok as @doctorwalesmd, is the founder of HealthKraft Africa and was recognised in the “Educators” category of the annual list, which highlights 50 influential creators shaping culture worldwide. TikTok’s Global Head of Content Operations, James Stafford, said in a statement on Thursday that the company remains committed to celebrating inspiring creators across the globe. “From educators inspiring communities and helping people learn something new, to originators sharing their businesses with global…
The President of the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has commended President Bola Tinubu for extending the ban on the export of raw shea nuts, describing the decision as a strategic step toward deepening value addition in Nigeria’s agribusiness sector. Reacting to the one-year extension of the ban, Ibrahim said value addition remains the guiding principle of successful agribusiness decisions and welcomed the move as a positive development for processors and exporters. He noted that stakeholders involved in shea processing have consistently supported restrictions on raw shea nut exports, stressing that local processing into shea butter and related…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has escalated its bid to curb the misuse of honorary doctorate degrees in Nigeria’s university system by issuing a stern warning to institutions that flout newly approved guidelines and threatening regulatory sanctions. In a public notice released on Thursday through its official platforms, the Commission expressed grave concern over the rising cases of indiscriminate conferment and misuse of honorary doctorate honours — practices it said undermine academic integrity and damage the credibility of Nigerian universities at home and abroad. NUC, led by Executive Secretary Prof. Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, unveiled a 16-point framework designed to regulate…
President Bola Tinubu has urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to commence constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the establishment of state police, as part of measures to tackle rising insecurity nationwide. The President made the call on Wednesday during an interfaith breakfast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Tinubu said evolving security threats, including terrorism, banditry and insurgency, have made the creation of state police imperative. He stressed that decentralised policing would enhance grassroots security, strengthen intelligence gathering and enable quicker…
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday swore in Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. Disu arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 2:45 p.m., accompanied by two senior police officers and some family members, to complete the formalities of his assumption of office. Egbetokun was also sighted entering the Villa to join other dignitaries at the ceremony. Disu is expected to be formally decorated as the Acting IGP after Egbetokun tendered his resignation on Tuesday. ALSO READ Sowore reacts to Egbetokun’s resignation, says tenure was ‘never legit’ ALSO READ [VIEWPOINT] Genocide…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has described the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun as Inspector-General of Police (IGP) as an acknowledgment that his tenure lacked legal backing. Speaking on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Sowore alleged that Egbetokun’s continued stay in office was unlawful. “This removal or resignation, as they like to address it, is an acknowledgment of the fact that his tenure was never legit,” Sowore said. The activist further accused the former IGP of using force against police personnel who demanded improved welfare and working conditions. ALSO READ [VIEWPOINT] Genocide…
Stakeholders in Sokoto State, Kebbi State and Zamfara State have identified early childhood education as a critical strategy to address the alarming figure of 1.9 million out-of-school children across the three states. The position was reinforced at a two-day Media Dialogue on “Strengthening Early Childhood Education and Access to Quality Education” held in Sokoto. The event was organised by the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in partnership with UNICEF and funded by the European Union. Participants at the dialogue warned that without strengthening Early Childhood Development (ECD), efforts to reduce the growing number of out-of-school children in the Northwest…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50 basis points to 26.50 per cent from 27.00 per cent, signaling a cautious shift in its monetary stance. The decision was announced on Tuesday at the end of the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, said the resolution was unanimous. “The Committee decided to reduce the Monetary Policy Rate by 50 basis points to 26.50 per cent,” Cardoso stated. He disclosed that the liquidity ratio was retained at 30 per cent, while the standing facilities corridor was adjusted to…