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By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Director-General (DG), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has commended Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his commitment to the welfare and safety of corps members in the state, especially for increasing their monthly allowances to a minimum of N20,000. The DG gave the commendation when he led top members of NYSC’s management on a courtesy visit to the governor’s office, Monday evening, on the sidelines of his tour of the NYSC Orientation Camp at Awgu in the state, as well as others across the country during the orientation programme. Before…

*Storms Ibadan For Coronation Rites From Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Olubadan-designate, Oba (Senator) Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, said it is a rigorous process to become Ibadan's monarch. He also sued for peaceful co-existence in Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria at large "for meaningful developmentto take place." The Olubadan-designate appealed to both the political leaders and the ruled to have the interest of "our dear country at heart," adding that all should support the political leaders at local, state and federal levels "so as to have the Nigeria of our dream." According to the former Oyo State Governor, Oba Ladoja, the present traditional…

*Hail Gov Sani On Inclusive Governance, Ask For More By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has lauded the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, over the arrest of two notorious leaders of Ansaru terrorist group. The duo are Mahmud Muhammad Usman (aka Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar), the self-styled Emir of Ansaru, alongside his deputy, Mahmud al-Nigeri, popularly known as Mallam Mamuda. Ribadu disclosed news of the arrest at the weekend,saying the duo were masterminds of multiple terrorist attacks and murders in the country over the…

By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan Opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has alleged that last Saturday's by-election in Ibadan North federal constituency was marred by noticeable irregularities "which put the declaration of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner to question." Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had, on Sunday, announced Hon. Folajimi Oyekunle of PDP as the winner, having polled the highest number of votes, beating APC's Hon. Adewale Olatunji to the second position. In a statement issued today, August 18, and made available to journalists in Ibadan,the state capital, by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale…

By Rosemary Ameh, Sokoto National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that 10 persons were rescued while more than 40 are missing after a boat capsized in Sokoto State yesterday, August 17. Director General (DG), NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, said the agency activated its emergency response immediately after receiving reports that a boat carrying over 50 passengers to Goronyo Market had overturned. “As at the time of this report, about 10 persons have been rescued, while more than 40 passengers remain missing,” Umar said in a statement. NEMA's Sokoto Operations Office (SOO) has deployed a response team to support ongoing…

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised a special purpose committee to probe the 6,458 cases of technology-driven malpractice detected during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB’s Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede inaugurated the 23-member committee in Abuja,the Nigeria capital, today, August 18. As yet, it is unclear if JAMB will, when the committee rounds off, submit its findings to security agencies for further necessary action. Speaking during the inauguration, Oloyede lamented the rising sophistication of examination fraud in the country. He revealed that the results of 6,458 candidates remain under investigation for alleged involvement in high-tech cheating,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to consider the removal of the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, owing to the growing concerns about his capacity, leadership style, and poor decision making. It is claimed that these may seriously harm the government and the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State. The state is governed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Relating the outcome of Saturday’s by-election in Ibadan North federal constituency of Oyo State, where the Minister led the APC to a humiliating 12-0 defeat, the Concerned Progressive Leaders in Oyo State said the unimpressive growth in…

By Sam Tyav, Makurdi A nongovernmental organization (NGO), UCare Nigeria, has organised a medical outreach for the Ichwa Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Camp in North Bank, Makurdi, the Benue State capital. Empowered with funding from ECOWAS Peace Fund, the NGO also commissioned a solar-powered borehole and provided improved toilet system for the IDPs. The initiative is part of the organization's programme which targets two other IIDP camps in Abagena and the Mega camp, the largest in the area. Speaking during the event, Programme Officer of Ucare, Doofan Daga, said Ucare was intervening in water, sanitation, and health services so as…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, led by Senator John Azuta Mbata, has hailed Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State over the inauguration of five ultramodern transport terminals in various parts of the state, in line with his integrated blueprint for a modern and multimodal transport ecosystem. Ohanaeze also commended Gov. Mbah for the rollout of 100 out of the 200 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mass transit buses, launch of Enugu State Modern Transport System, and construction of 80 modern bus shelters and bays across the state. The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation equally said that Mbah's performance justifies the…

*Buhari Administration Could Not Arrest Duo *NSA Duo Behind Several High-Profile Terrorist Incidents In Nigeria, Neighbouring Countries *'They Have Been On Most Wanted Terrorists List' National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, said on Saturday, August 16, that security forces have recorded a major breakthrough with the capture of two top leaders of the Ansaru terrorist group. Ribadu told newsmen in Abuja that the intelligence-led operation conducted between May and July decapitated the leadership of the Al-Qaeda-linked group and dealt “the most decisive blow against them," a report in the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said. He said the operation…