The Ekiti State Government has commenced the deployment of 15 Compressed Natural Gas-powered buses as part of a plan to reduce transportation costs across the state. Governor Biodun Oyebanji announced the initiative during the official flag-off of the buses in Ado-Ekiti. The state government said it was targeting a 50 per cent reduction in transport…
Academic and non-academic activities across Lagos State-owned universities face disruption after four university staff unions declared an immediate, indefinite strike. The unions include the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and National Association of Academic Technologists. The Joint Action Committee of the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed a senior police team to Imo State following the abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps members travelling to orientation camps. The police said the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Operations, Shehu Nadada, has been sent to coordinate the search-and-rescue operation. Two Commissioners of Police…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned Nigerians against a fraudulent website claiming to offer a fresh online voter registration exercise. INEC issued the warning on Saturday as preparations continue ahead of the 2027 general elections. The electoral body said a fake website had been circulating claims that a new nationwide online voter registration exercise…
At least 20 people have been killed in a fatal multiple-vehicle crash along the Hawan Kibo–Jos route in Plateau State. The accident, which occurred on Friday, involved four vehicles and has once again raised concerns over road safety and the dangers faced by motorists travelling along major highways in the country. According to the Federal…
At least 15 farmers and firewood gatherers have been killed in an attack blamed on suspected Boko Haram militants in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack reportedly occurred between late Wednesday and early Thursday in the villages of Ala, Gummna and Musune, about 130 kilometres northeast of Maiduguri, the state capital. Police…
The National Rescue Movement, NRM, has inaugurated a 38-member Presidential Campaign Council ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections and unveiled a six-pillar policy agenda for its campaign. The council was inaugurated in Abuja by the party’s National Chairman, Prince Chinedu Obi. Muhammad Garba was named Director-General of the Presidential Campaign Council. The party’s presidential candidate,…
President Bola Tinubu’s Independence Day address has triggered contrasting reactions from opposition figures, with critics questioning the administration’s assessment of Nigeria’s economic progress. In his October 1 address marking the country’s 66th Independence anniversary, Tinubu said Nigeria had moved beyond a difficult period of economic reforms and was entering what he described as an “age…
Several economic claims made by President Bola Tinubu during his October 1 Independence Day address have been examined against official statistics and other verifiable records. In his address marking Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary, Tinubu highlighted developments in economic growth, inflation, crude oil losses and non-oil exports. A review published by FactCheckHub examined four of the…
Personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces have begun receiving their September salaries with the recently approved salary increases reflected in their payments, the Defence Headquarters has confirmed. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu approved salary adjustments of between 30 per cent and 80 per cent for military personnel, with the new structure taking effect…