Month: August 2025

The Lagos State Government has declared 176 housing estates across Eti-Osa, Ajah, Ibeju-Lekki, Epe, and other parts of the state, as illegal for failing to obtain the mandatory layout approvals required for estate development. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, August 4, 2025, by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development. […]

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called on relevant stakeholders to support the security personnel in protecting their mental health for them to be effective in carrying out their statutory duties. Governor AbdulRazaq noted that mental health issues could have a profound impact on men’s health, affecting their relationships, work performance, and overall quality of […]

The Kogi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has ratified the suspension of a member of House of Representatives, Hon. Leke Abejide, and five other members, for alleged anti-party activities and insubordination. Addressing journalists in Lokoja on Monday, the secretary of the party, Hon, Adaji John Udale, said the suspension was with immediate […]

Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed that N20billion be allocated in the 2025 supplementary budget to revamp school infrastructure across the state. Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in the state, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe disclosed this on Monday, in a statement signed by the ministry ‘s Press Secretary, Peter Amogbonjaye. “His Excellency has […]

Benue State Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) has commenced the training 40,000 civil servants and the 23 local government areas on the use of digital tools and e-governance platform. The managing director, BDIC Terwase Grande, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists, explained that BDIC is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) established by the Benue […]

No fewer than 17 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have been neutralised while assorted arms and ammunition were recovered from the bandits in Borno State. Large quantity of the insurgents’ logistics were also disrupted in a sustained offensive operations by troops of Operation Hadin Kai Joint Taskforce North-East, between 23 July to 2nd August, in various areas […]

In a significant push for national development and inclusive economic growth, Keystone Bank Nigeria Limited has partnered with the Office of the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on the Renewed Hope Initiative – Agricultural Support Programme (RHI-ASP). The RHI-ASP under the leadership of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi […]

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has revealed that himself, together with other key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resisted pressures for former Senate President David Mark to emerge as the National Chairman of the opposition party. Wike stated this during a media chat on Monday, where he opened up […]

Two police escorts attached to the Majority Leader of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Kingsley Ikoro, were on Sunday gunned down along the Okigwe Expressway in Imo State. Ikoro, who represents Afikpo North-West constituency, had gone for an official function and had travelled along the Okigwe Expressway in the company of other members of […]

Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested seven suspected cultists over their involvement in the murder of a Port Harcourt-based legal practitioner, Bright Owhor. The 46-year-old lawyer was murdered by unidentified gunmen on July 6, 2025, along Market Road in the Rumuomasi area of the state capital. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the […]