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Federal Fire Service Unveils Sweeping Reform Agenda to Modernise Operations and Strengthen Emergency ResponseAbuja – The...
31/07/2026

Federal Fire Service Unveils Sweeping Reform Agenda to Modernise Operations and Strengthen Emergency Response

Abuja – The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, has unveiled an extensive reform programme aimed at transforming Nigeria’s fire service into a modern, technology-enabled, and prevention-focused emergency response institution capable of addressing both traditional and emerging fire hazards. Speaking to journalists, Adeyemi said the initiative is designed to improve the Service’s capacity to protect lives, property, critical national infrastructure, and the environment through targeted investments in training, technology, infrastructure, and public awareness....

Abuja – The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, has unveiled an extensive reform programme aimed at transforming

2027: Michael Idoko Rallies PDP Women Leaders in Ogugu Ward 2, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive RepresentationThe Peopl...
31/07/2026

2027: Michael Idoko Rallies PDP Women Leaders in Ogugu Ward 2, Reaffirms Commitment to Inclusive Representation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ogugu State Constituency seat in the 2027 Kogi State House of Assembly election, Hon. Michael Samuel Idoko (MSI), has continued his grassroots consultation with a strategic engagement involving women leaders and party delegates from Ogugu Ward 2. The meeting, attended by constituency women leaders, polling unit women leaders, and delegates from all polling units in the ward, centred on strengthening the PDP's grassroots structure and charting a united path toward the 2027 general election....

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Ogugu State Constituency seat in the 2027 Kogi State House of Assembly election, Hon. Michael Samuel

Abuja–Bagana–Idah Road: Stakeholder Welcomes Echocho Team’s Move to Pursue Senate MotionA public advocate for the recons...
30/07/2026

Abuja–Bagana–Idah Road: Stakeholder Welcomes Echocho Team’s Move to Pursue Senate Motion

A public advocate for the reconstruction of the Abuja–Bagana–Idah Federal Road, I.D. Ijele, has welcomed what he described as a positive step by the media team of Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho toward advancing efforts to secure federal intervention on the critical highway. In a statement issued on Thursday, Ijele said the decision by the senator's media team to initiate engagement and begin compiling relevant documents for submission to the lawmaker's legal team marks a significant development in the campaign for the reconstruction of the road....

A public advocate for the reconstruction of the Abuja–Bagana–Idah Federal Road, I.D. Ijele, has welcomed what he described as a positive step by the media

Edward Onoja Defends Grassroots Mobilisation, Says Politicians Have Duty to Engage Voters DirectlyFormer Kogi State Depu...
30/07/2026

Edward Onoja Defends Grassroots Mobilisation, Says Politicians Have Duty to Engage Voters Directly

Former Kogi State Deputy Governor and member representing the North Central on the Board of the South East Development Commission, Edward Onoja, has defended grassroots political mobilisation, insisting that politicians have a constitutional responsibility to engage directly with voters in the course of democratic campaigns. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Onoja dismissed suggestions that politicians should distance themselves from voters during elections, maintaining that democracy is strengthened when political leaders interact with citizens at the grassroots....

Former Kogi State Deputy Governor and member representing the North Central on the Board of the South East Development Commission, Edward Onoja, has defended

Crime-Fighting Excellence Earns AIG Olohundare Jimoh Continental HonourAssistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in ch...
30/07/2026

Crime-Fighting Excellence Earns AIG Olohundare Jimoh Continental Honour

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Jimoh, has received continental recognition after being named the Outstanding Anti-Crime Police Chief in West and Central Africa for 2025 by the Security Watch Africa Initiative Network. The award was presented during the 19th African Security Watch Awards held in Banjul, The Gambia, in recognition of the exceptional crime prevention initiatives and security reforms introduced by Jimoh while serving as Commissioner of Police in Lagos State....

Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Jimoh, has received continental recognition after being named the Outstanding

Retired General, Property Firm in Fresh Land Dispute Over Abuja Plot Amid Police InvestigationA fresh land ownership dis...
26/07/2026

Retired General, Property Firm in Fresh Land Dispute Over Abuja Plot Amid Police Investigation

A fresh land ownership dispute has erupted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Manec Homes Limited and a retired Major General continue to lay claim to Plot No. 446, Cadastral Zone C01, Karmo District, Abuja. The company has accused the retired senior military officer of allegedly forcefully taking possession of the property with the support of armed soldiers, despite an ongoing police investigation into the ownership of the land....

A fresh land ownership dispute has erupted in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as Manec Homes Limited and a retired Major General continue to lay claim to

Controversy Deepens OverAgara’s Return as NDE DG AfterResignation; Legal ExpertsDemand Presidency’s ClarificationFresh c...
22/07/2026

Controversy Deepens OverAgara’s Return as NDE DG AfterResignation; Legal ExpertsDemand Presidency’s Clarification

Fresh controversy has erupted over the return of Silas Ali Agara as Director-General of the NationalDirectorate of Employment (NDE), months after he resigned to contest the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election in NasarawaState. The development has ignited debates among legal practitioners, civil society organisations and governance advocates, who are questioning whether Agara's return complied with constitutional and administrative procedures governing federal appointments. ...

Fresh controversy has erupted over the return of Silas Ali Agara as Director-General of the NationalDirectorate of

Tinubu loyalists say Gov. Abdulrazak has become the minority in Kwara APC, relaunch Otoge RevolutionTens of thousands of...
07/07/2026

Tinubu loyalists say Gov. Abdulrazak has become the minority in Kwara APC, relaunch Otoge Revolution

Tens of thousands of loyalists of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Kwara State under the aegis of Kwara APC G15 Coalition on Monday declared that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq no longer enjoys the support of the majority of stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, saying the balance of political support in the party has shifted away from the governor....

Tens of thousands of loyalists of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Kwara State under the aegis of Kwara APC G15 Coalition on Monday declared that Governor

Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Big Tech, AI Over Alleged News Content Exploitation, OthersThe Federal Competition and ...
06/07/2026

Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Big Tech, AI Over Alleged News Content Exploitation, Others

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, however, said that the investigation should not be interpreted as a presumption of wrongdoing against any organisation, but as an opportunity to establish the facts through due process. President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria over allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content and other potentially unfair market conduct....

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major technology companies and Generative

Alleged fake Presidential Council DG to face trial – PresidencyThe Presidency has restated that Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew,...
01/07/2026

Alleged fake Presidential Council DG to face trial – Presidency

The Presidency has restated that Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, is an impostor facing criminal prosecution over alleged forgery, impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, following renewed public interest in the case....

The Presidency has restated that Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention

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