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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced the demise of its Enugu State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Franklin O Agbakoba. This was contained in a statement issued by FRSC Deputy Corps Commander in-charge of Enugu State Operations, DCC Kyrian C Okolo, today (Friday) in Enugu. It read: "FRSC Enugu State Sector Command received the sad news of the demise of CC Franklin Agbakoba on Thursday, July 30, 2026. "The late Sector Commander died at Niger Foundation Hospital, Enugu where he was receiving treatment. "His corpse have been deposited at the Eastern Medical Center, Enugu." Until his…

‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved the appointment of Professor Leonard Karshima Shilgba as Acting Vice Chancellor (Ag VC), University of Agriculture Science and Technology (UAST), Ihugh.‎‎The Ag VC would take over from Dr. Qrisstuberg Msughter Amua who has been relieved of his appointment "for administrative reasons."‎‎A statement by Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Tersoo Kula, which disclosed these, disclosed that the appointment takes immediate effect.‎‎Professor Shilgba, according to the statement, is a "Professor of Mathematics, university administrator, scholar, author, educationist, and academic leader."‎‎The Ag VC, according to the governor's spokesman, hails from…

*Dept Reinstalls Stolen Infrastructure, Reveals Ingenious Method To Forestall Theft *Manhole Covers, Streetlights, Among Items Recovered ‎By Felix Durumbah, Abuja The spirited bid to end public infrastructure vandalism in the nation's capital received a major boost today as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and FCT Administration (FCTA)'s Department of Facilities Maintenance and Management (DFMM), announced a significant haul. Suspects linked to the crime have been arrested and were paraded, today too. ‎Speaking during a press briefing at the Command's Headquarters, Area 11, Abuja,  the FCT Commissioner of Police (CP), Ahmed Mohamed Sanusi, flanked, among others, by Director of DFMM,…

With the rainy season set to peak in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), emergency responders have made a case for proactive collaboration to mitigate the impact of flooding. At a one-day stakeholders' engagement on National Disaster Preparedness and Response Campaign 2026, the FCT Emergency Management Department (FEMD) told residents of the nation's capital that from weather forecasts, there were indications that communities in flood-prone areas are at high risk. Head of Forecasting Response and Mitigation, FEMD, Dr. Mark Nyam, who spoke on the occasion, appealed to the stakeholders to come up with measures to prevent the loss of life and…

*Exotic Items Recovered By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a suspected notorious fraudster (known locally as Yahoo boy) in circumstances linked to obtaining money by false pretence and other related fraudulent activities in Enugu metropolis. Addressing journalists on Thursday in Enugu, the State Commandant, NSCDC, Dr. Elijah Willie, disclosed that the suspect, identified as Raheem Abiodun, a male from Kwara state, had been under surveillance by operatives of the state Command. Dr. Willie said that the surveillance followed several reports linking him to fraudulent financial transactions. The Commandant explained that one of the…

By Sani Bala Karo, Kano As the 2030 universal deadline for ending open defecation steadily approaches, Kano State Government has set up machinery to deliver on the remaining eight Local Government Areas (LGAs) awaiting validation to achieve state-wide open defecation-free (ODF) status. This was made known by Managing Director (MD), Kano State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency, Engr. Shamwilu Abdulƙadir Isa, at a meeting of stakeholders and partners in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in the state. He said the move was in fulfilment of the National Protocols on ending open defecation across states of the federation under Executive…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) Senatorial Candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District, Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has hailed the state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, for the purchase and arrival of two surveillance aircraft to improve the state's security situation. Oguntoyinbo said the arrival of the aircraft on Tuesday was a testimony that Gov. Makinde was a thorough democrat and genuine, painstaking leader. There were reports that Oyo State government, on Tuesday, bolstered its security architecture with the delivery of two surveillance aircraft, as Gov. Makinde said the investment would significantly improve intelligence gathering, aerial surveillance and…

*PDP Guber Candidate Aondoakaa, Gov Alia React *2 Female Suspects Nabbed Over Fake Kidnap Plot‎‎By Sam Tyav, Makurdi ‎Fresh bloodshed rocked Benue State as no fewer than 15 residents of Eleyi-Okpoju, Ipom-Ukpoju and other neighbouring communities in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) were allegedly killed by suspected herdsmen on Tuesday, leaving many others with various degrees of injuries.‎‎The attacks reportedly occurred at a time the residents least expected them even as preliminary information from the areas said the raids were unprovoked.‎‎A resident who volunteered to speak, told People&Politics that the attacks were coordinated, adding that some residents were still missing…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has commended the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar III, for his continued support for the Federal Government's Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Sultan's Palace in Sokoto, weekend, the First Lady praised the monarch's commitment to the administration's programmes and appealed for sustained support. "Your Eminence always shows keen interest in all the programmes we are implementing under the Renewed Hope Agenda. We sincerely appreciate your support," she said. Mrs. Tinubu urged the Sultan to continue supporting Federal Government's efforts to improve the…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed dismay over Governor Seyi Makinde's alleged spirited efforts to prevent the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from examining the records of financial transactions involving his administration in the last seven years, stating that the development was appalling and shameful. A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, the state capital, had, last Wednesday, granted a prayer sought by the State government to prevent EFCC from obtaining the financial details of all contracts awarded by the Makinde-led administration from 2021 to date, while this was reported…