Category: Development
President Tinubu Congratulates New Kano Deputy Governor, Murtala Garo
Abuja, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the newly appointed Deputy Governor of Kano State, Murtala Garo, on his emergence. In a statement, the President described Garo’s appointment as well-deserved, noting his track record in public service and commitment to the development of Kano State. He expressed confidence that the new…
Lagos Government Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Dumping in Apapa–Iganmu Axis
Lagos, Nigeria, May 6, 2026 The Lagos State Government has raised concern over recurring incidents of illegal waste dumping along the Apapa–Iganmu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) axis, despite recent cleanup efforts. According to the government, operatives of the Lagos Waste Management Authority carried out a comprehensive clearing operation in the early hours of May…
Tinubu Meets Global Investors, Reaffirms Economic Reforms in Paris
Paris, France, May 6, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has engaged with global investors in Paris, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to economic reforms anchored on transparency and fiscal discipline. At the meeting, the President outlined the rationale behind the swift implementation of key policy measures, emphasizing the need to stabilise the economy, attract investment, and…
Troops arrest suspected terrorists, informant, drug peddlers; rescue victims, recover explosives in North East
Maiduguri, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have recorded significant operational successes, including the arrest of suspected terrorists and collaborators, rescue of kidnapped civilians, and recovery of explosive devices during coordinated operations across the theatre. In one operation at Ngamdu, troops apprehended two suspected terrorists…
Nigerian Navy seizes militant boats, engines after hideout takedown in Cross River
Calabar, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Nigerian Navy has recorded a major operational success in Cross River State, seizing several militant boats and outboard engines following the dismantling of a suspected criminal hideout. According to a press statement, the operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to combat maritime insecurity and dismantle…
NGF chairman Abdulrazaq to commission Radda Model Smart School in Katsina
Katsina, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, is set to visit Katsina State for the formal commissioning of the Radda Model Smart School. The project is one of three smart schools established by the Katsina State Government as part of its broader…
Police arrest six kidnapping suspects, rescue victims in Kaduna
Abuja, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 The Nigeria Police Force has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against kidnapping, with the arrest of six notorious suspects and the rescue of victims in Kaduna State. The operation was carried out by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS), leading to the arrest of…
Blue Ivy Carter’s Met Gala appearance sparks global conversation over age rules
New York, United States — May 5, 2026 The annual Met Gala has once again drawn global attention following the appearance of Blue Ivy Carter at the event at age 14, despite its widely known 18+ attendance guideline. The Met Gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, maintains a strict policy limiting attendance to…
4MWp solar mini-grid at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital nears completion
Kano, Nigeria — May 5, 2026 A 4MWp Solar PV mini-grid project at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital is nearing completion under the Renewed Hope Solarisation Programme. The project, driven by the Federal Ministry of Power, is part of broader efforts to improve energy access and ensure reliable electricity supply to critical public institutions across…
NNPC Signs Mou With Chinese Firms To Support Port Harcourt, Warri Refineries
Abuja, Nigeria — May 4, 2026 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two Chinese firms, Sanjiang Chemical Company Limited and Xinganchen Fuzhou Industrial Park Operation and Management Co Ltd. The agreement is aimed at fostering collaboration through a potential Technical Equity Partnership to support the…