The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has ordered an immediate forensic audit of the Forum’s finances following allegations of irregular management of its Endowment Fund. The resolution was reached at the NEC meeting held in Kaduna on Wednesday after deliberations on an interim report submitted by the Forum’s Code of Conduct and Ethics Committee (CCEC). The report stemmed from a petition filed by ACF member Murtala Abubakar against the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT), Bashir Dalhatu, over alleged constitutional breaches and financial misconduct. According to the communiqué issued after the meeting and signed…
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The Kebbi State Government says at least 150,000 women will benefit from training, empowerment initiatives, and community investment grants under the World Bank-supported Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Halima Hassan-Kamba, disclosed this on Monday in Birnin Kebbi during an inter-ministerial briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and Culture. She said the project followed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the state government and the NFWP, with five local government areas already enrolled. According to her, each participating LGA is expected to mobilise 120 Women Affinity Groups (WAGs), while…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling youth unemployment through infrastructure development and strategic partnerships. The governor made the pledge on Monday while addressing construction workers at the Julius Berger Nigeria Plc project site in Osubi, Okpe Local Government Area. Oborevwori said his government would leverage ongoing projects and collaborations with construction firms to create more jobs and reduce unemployment in the state. He noted that unemployment and economic hardship remain major challenges facing many families, stressing the need for sustained government intervention to improve livelihoods. “There are many challenges facing our people today,…
Nigeria’s healthcare system is under increasing pressure as the migration of frontline health workers, especially doctors and nurses, continues to rise. This exodus has left many hospitals understaffed and patients struggling to access quality care nationwide. Popularly known as “Japa syndrome,” the migration of healthcare professionals to countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States, and Saudi Arabia has raised concerns among experts, government officials, and citizens. In interviews with reporters on Monday in Abuja, some medical practitioners identified poor salaries, inadequate working conditions, insecurity, and limited career opportunities as the major reasons many healthcare professionals are leaving…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, says 11 people died in a lone accident on Eruku Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Sunday. The Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abeokuta by the Command’s Public Education Officer, Mr Odunsi Afolabi. Ogunjobi said the fatal crash occurred on Sunday night and involved a gold Toyota vehicle with registration number GGE 722 KJ. According to him, the vehicle somersaulted and plunged off the bridge, trapping all occupants inside after the doors reportedly jammed. He stated that personnel from the Itori Unit Command were…
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) says the gas pipeline fire along Agege Motor Road, Ile Zik, inward Agege, has been successfully extinguished with no casualties recorded. The Head of Public Affairs, LASEMA, Mr Olawale Afolabi, confirmed this to reporters on Monday in Lagos. Afolabi said the fire involved a gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). He stated that the LASEMA Eagle Response Team arrived at the scene at about 3:13 a.m. following distress calls received through the 767 and 112 emergency toll-free lines. On arrival, responders met the pipeline engulfed in flames.…
The Ebonyi State Government has officially launched the Long-Lasting Injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, Lenacapavir (LEN PrEP), for HIV prevention. The antiretroviral injection is administered once every six months. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Moses Ekuma, made the announcement during the launch at the General Hospital Ezzangbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area. Ekuma described the innovation as a major advancement in HIV prevention, noting that the twice-yearly injection is a better alternative to daily oral PrEP. “HIV remains a public health concern, especially among young people in our vulnerable population,” he said. “The state has been proactive in preventing new infections…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, says the maritime sector recorded strong growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by increased cargo throughput, higher vessel traffic, and ongoing port reforms. Dantsoho disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the NPA General Manager of Corporate Communications and Strategy, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara. He said ocean-going vessel Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) rose by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million in the first quarter of 2026, reflecting improved efficiency and growing confidence by international shipping lines in Nigerian ports. According to him, the increase…
A Chinese company, Launch Design Shanghai, and Hybrid Motors Nigeria have partnered to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in Nigeria. Chief Executive Officer of Hybrid Motors Nigeria, Jubril Arogundade, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Arogundade said the partnership would support electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations in Lagos and Abuja. He noted that both firms signed a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai to accelerate the production of ‘Acely’, Hybrid Motors Nigeria’s indigenous electric vehicle brand. “Acely is designed to meet local mobility needs,” he said. Arogundade explained that the agreement would facilitate technology transfer, workforce…
The Nigerian naira continued its bullish run against the United States dollar, with the latest market indicators suggesting the local currency could strengthen further below the N1,350/$ threshold if current momentum is sustained. The naira has recorded a notable recovery against the dollar in the first half of May, with the exchange rate falling significantly below the key psychological level of N1,400/$. Analysts said the currency is now testing stronger support levels around the N1,350/$ mark, with prospects of further appreciation toward the N1,320/$ region if buying pressure on the naira persists. Market observers noted that the Central Bank of…