Category: News
Niger Government Condemns Abduction of School Children
Minna, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 The Niger State Government has strongly condemned the abduction of students from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, describing the incident as unacceptable and deeply distressing. In a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Usman, authorities confirmed that…
Governor Yusuf Boosts JTF Operations with New Vehicles and Motorcycles
Kano, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has bolstered security efforts across the state with the provision of 10 vehicles and 50 motorcycles to the Joint Task Force (JTF), marking another strategic intervention aimed at improving safety, mobility, and rapid response in high-risk communities. The distribution, held on Wednesday…
Days After Securing 20-Year Jail Sentence, DSS Arraigns Two on Terrorism Charge, Coup Canvassing
Abuja, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 Two days after obtaining a 20-year prison sentence against a leader of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Hussaini Ismaila, the Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday in Abuja arraigned two additional suspects on terrorism-related offences and incitement for a military takeover. ISWAP Suspect Arraigned on Six-Count…
ENUGU STATE GOVERNOR PETER MBAH DESCRIBES DEATH OF SENATOR EZEA AS A HUGE LOSS
Enugu, Nigeria — November 20, 2025 Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has described the passing of Senator Okey Ezea as a monumental loss to Enugu State and to Nigeria at large. In a personally signed statement, Governor Mbah said he received the news of the senator’s death with a deep sense of sorrow, noting that…
Ogun Deepens Agribusiness Reforms as OGSTEP Chair Leads Strategic Review With IITA
The Chairman of the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) Project Steering Committee and Ogun State Honourable Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon Prince OlaDapo Okubadejo, joined a strategic project review and team retreat held by the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in Ibadan. The retreat focused on fast-tracking Ogun State’s agribusiness…
COAS IN KEBBI, ORDERS TROOPS TO INTENSIFY RESCUE OF ABDUCTED SCHOOL GIRLS
Kebbi State, 17 November 2025 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts toward the immediate rescue of students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The directive came on Monday, 17…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES NEW APPOINTMENTS IN KEY AGENCIES; MUKHTAR SHAGARI NEW CHAIRMAN NIWA
Abuja, 19 November, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has approved a fresh round of appointments in key government agencies as part of efforts to strengthen governance, enhance transparency, and improve service delivery in the public sector. Among the changes announced is the redeployment of Musa Sarkin Adar, formerly the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT READY TO COLLABORATE WITH PSN ON PRODUCTION OF PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
Abuja, 19th November, 2025 The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) on the local production of pharmaceutical products as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, gave the assurance when he received…
APC IJEBU ODE LEADERS & STAKEHOLDERS MEETING
The meeting started with a minute silence in honour of Hon. Fatai Atoyegbe Ward 6 party chairman and Hon Prince Abimbola, former Local government appointee. The meeting was declared open by the Ijebu-Ode APC Party Chairman, Hon Suraju Logere, and the HonourableCommissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon. Dapo Okubadejo expressed his appreciation to…
Ogun State Launches NFWP-SU to Strengthen Women’s Economic Power
Ogun State begins NFWP-SU to expand women’s economic support, with training, finance access, and World Bank-backed systems for over 105,000 women.