Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda, has assured residents and visitors of a safe and peaceful Easter celebration, announcing a large-scale deployment of officers across the state before, during, and after the festivities. In a statement released by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, the CP said …
Easter: Kaduna Governor Calls For Love And Unity
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians in the state and across Nigeria, calling on them to pray for both his administration and that of President Bola Tinubu. In a message posted on his verified Facebook page, the governor described Easter as a time of hope, …
JAMB: You Can Take UTME Anywhere In Nigeria
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates are allowed to take their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in any part of the country, regardless of where they registered. This clarification came from JAMB’s Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, in response to a misleading publication claiming that candidates must sit for the …
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Celebrates Mother’s 95th Birthday
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala took to X to celebrate her mother, Professor Kamene Okonjo, on her 95th birthday. The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) shared a photo of herself with her mother, expressing her love and admiration. “Celebrating my lovely mother Prof Kamene Okonjo at 95!!” she wrote …
Masquerades Lead Protest Over High Electricity Bills In Kwara
In Omu-Aran, Kwara State, two masquerades led a large protest of youths on Monday against a steep hike in electricity tariffs and the sudden reclassification of the community’s power supply from Band C to Band A. The protest, which began at Bareke Roundabout, saw demonstrators march through major streets, chanting and …
Tinubu Orders Shutdown Of Fake Universities And Colleges
President Bola Tinubu has instructed key education regulatory bodies to intensify their efforts in shutting down unauthorized tertiary institutions operating across the country. Delivering his message at the 14th convocation ceremony of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja on Saturday, the President—represented by Rakiya …
Obasanjo Commissions Rebuilt Abia Road, Praises Gov. Otti
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday commissioned the newly reconstructed 46.3-kilometre Umuahia-Uzuakoli-Akara-Alayi-Abiriba road in Abia State, describing Governor Alex Otti as a “miracle worker” and a transformational leader. The event, held at Uzuakoli in Bende Local Government Area, saw Obasanjo praise the governor for positively impacting the lives of the …
Jonathan Reaches South Korea For World Summit 2025
Former President Goodluck Jonathan arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday afternoon ahead of the World Summit 2025 and the formal presentation of the 2025 Sunhak Peace Prize, scheduled for Friday. Sharing the news on his Facebook page, Jonathan expressed his gratitude to the South Korean government, Nigerian Embassy officials, and the …
Lagos State To Fully Implement 68km Green Line Rail Project
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to execute the 68-kilometre Green Line rail project, connecting Marina to the Lekki Free Zone, in its entirety rather than dividing it into phases. This decision was disclosed by the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Oluyinka Olumide, during a scoping workshop held on Wednesday to launch …