August 2025 – Page 88

Kano Establishes Mobilisation Taskforce Over Alleged Voters’ Disenfranchisement

20.08.2025

The Kano State Government has in the wake of alleged voter disenfranchisement and apathy approved the establishment of the State Mobilisation Taskforce on Voter Registration. Accordingly, the task force is said to be in line with the directives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the commencement of voter registration nationwide, This is contained...

Three Dead In Sokoto Boat Accident

20.08.2025

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday confirmed that three bodies have been recovered following a boat accident in Sokoto State. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television, NEMA’s Head of Operations in Sokoto, Aliyu Kafindangi, said 25 passengers were rescued from the ill-fated boat, which capsized on Sunday with more than 50 people...

Why Uniuyo Is Attracting Research Grants From Top Funding Agencies

20.08.2025

A university don, Prof Emmanuel Akpabio, has expressed delight that the University of Uyo (UniUyo) has been able to attract grants from top funding agencies due to its growing reputation and research capabilities. Akpabio, a professor of Human Geography and Natural Resources Management, stated this at a press briefing to announce a British Council-funded support...

PSC Approves Promotion Of 952 ASPs To DSPs

20.08.2025

…says 176 others’ elevation declined The Police Service Commission (PSC) has conveyed its approval for the promotion of 952 Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) to the next rank of Deputy Superintendents (DSPs). This is as the commission declined the promotion of 176 ASPs, it said were found to have retired from Service, even as 3...

Osun LG Fund: Adeleke Commends Council Of Obas, NBA, Others

20.08.2025

…Restates Commitment to Rule of Law for Resolution Governor Ademola Adeleke has commended the Osun State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and other public-spirited individuals and groups for their intervention to prevail on the Federal Government to release Osun withheld local government allocations. Reacting to the NBA and the monarchs’ appeal to...

Cybersecurity Firm Reaffirms Commitment To Safeguarding Digital Assets

20.08.2025

Posture Cyber Security Technologies, a leading Nigerian firm specialising in cybersecurity solutions, has reiterated its commitment to strengthening national and organisational resilience against growing cyber threats. The company, led by its founder and Chief Security Officer, Emmanuel Enamejewa, operates from Ikota, Lekki, Lagos, and provides a wide range of modern technological services designed to protect...

NiMet DG Emphasises Climate-Related Risk Integration Into Sustainability Reporting

20.08.2025

The Director-General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, on Wednesday, commended the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) for deepening national understanding of sustainability disclosures amid accelerating climate risks. Prof. Anosike made this commendation while delivering a goodwill message at the 2nd Regulatory Roundtable on the Implementation of ISSB’s Sustainability Reporting Standards...

Proposed Salary Increases For Political Officeholders Affront To Nigerians

20.08.2025

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the proposed salary increases for political office holders are an affront to the struggling Nigerian people. The proposed review by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) would see the President, Vice President, governors, and other top officials receive substantial pay increases. But the ADC, in a...

Get Ready To Exit Power, PDP Aspirant Tells Oyebanji

20.08.2025

The Ekiti State governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Wole Oluyede, in the 2026 gubernatorial election, has urged the state governor, Biodun Oyebanji, to prepare to leave the office by next year. Oluyede declared that the PDP would defeat the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), with massive votes during the election. The...

Group Seeks Investigation, Prosecution Of Culprits

20.08.2025

The Coalition of Nigerian Election Observers Groups in Nigeria has called for a thorough investigation and prosecution of the Culprits in last Saturday’s bye-election violence in Ozolua, Ovia Federal Constituency of Edo State. Addressing a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Secretary of the group, Mr. Benedict Okpara, alleged that suspected supporters of the...