Category: News
Nigerian Red Cross Deploys Emergency Teams Following Train Derailment in Delta State
Nigerian Red Cross deploys emergency response teams to Agbor following a train derailment, providing rescue, medical aid, and psychosocial support.
NEMA Deploys Emergency Response Team After Train Incident in Delta State
NEMA deploys an emergency response team following a passenger train incident along the Itakpe-Warri rail corridor in Delta State.
Organized Labour to Begin Renegotiation of National Minimum Wage in July 2026
Geneva, Switzerland — The Organized Labour movement in Nigeria, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has announced plans to commence negotiations for a new National Minimum Wage in July 2026. The announcement was made during a joint press conference held on the sidelines of the 114th International Labour Conference…
Ogun Police Bust Transnational Fake kidnapping Syndicate, arrest Eight Foriegn Nationals
Abeokuta, Ogun State — The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational criminal syndicate involved in staging fake kidnapping incidents to extort ransom from unsuspecting families abroad, leading to the arrest of eight foreign nationals. The suspects, identified as Zakaria Zawadogo (34) from Burkina Faso, Cheik El-Mehdi (23) from Mauritania, Suren Neta (25), Koffi…
Kwankwaso Threatens Exit as NDC Replaces Candidates Over Power-Sharing Dispute
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is facing an internal crisis following reports that several candidates initially submitted by the Kwankwasiyya movement in Kano State have been replaced over an alleged breach of a power-sharing agreement within the party. According to documents cited by Daily Post, the changes were approved by the Kano State chapter of…
Adebutu Donates ₦20 Million at Book Launch, Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife’s 30th Coronation Anniversary
Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has donated a total of ₦20 million during the launch of a biography on the Ajalorun of Ijebu-Ife, Oba Adesasan Afolorunsho Oguntayo, as part of activities marking the monarch’s 30th Coronation Anniversary. The event, which celebrated three decades of the monarch’s reign,…
Ogun APC Governorship Primary: Hunye Drags Yayi, APC to Court, Seeks Nullification of Election
Abuja, Nigeria – The governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has become the subject of a legal battle following a suit filed by governorship aspirant, Abayomi Hunye, challenging the outcome of the exercise that produced Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) as the party’s candidate. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1127/2027,…
3RD ANNIVERSARY: GOVERNOR FUBARA REAFFIRMS “RIVERS FIRST” MANTRA
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria,May 30, 2026 Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the “Rivers First” mantra, describing it as the guiding philosophy behind government policies and programmes over the past three years.In a goodwill message marking the third anniversary of his administration, the governor said his focus has consistently…
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, AKWANGA: Tinubu Commissions New School of Science Complex in Nasarawa
AKWANGA, NASARAWA STATE – May 30, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the newly completed School of Science Complex at the College of Education, Akwanga, Nasarawa State, in a move aimed at strengthening science education and enhancing teacher training in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The inauguration of the modern two-storey facility forms part of the…
NPHCDA Inaugurates Lagos Vaccine Hub To Strengthen Nigeria’s Immunization Supply Chain
LAGOS, NIGERIA – May 30, 2026 The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has commissioned the Lagos Vaccine Hub (Cold and Dry Store) in Oshodi, Lagos State, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen its immunization supply chain and improve access to life-saving vaccines across the country.Speaking on behalf of President Bola…