March 2026 – Page 169

BUA Cement Donates N400m Farming Inputs To Communities Displaced By Operations

13.03.2026

BUA Cement has started distributing N400 million worth of farming inputs to 300 resettled communities displaced by its operations in Wamakko, Sokoto. The inputs include maize, rice, sweet potato seedlings, fertilizers, and pesticides. Speaking at the ceremony, Director of Corporate Affairs, Alhaji Sada Suleiman, said the company initiated the “Sustainable Livelihood Restoration Programme” to support...

Your Waiting Period Is Almost Over, Adeleke Tells PDP LG Chairsmen

13.03.2026

…As Osun ALGON Organises, Ramadan lecture, Special Prayer for His Re-election Bid Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has assured Local Government Chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that their waiting period to resume office at their respective council secretariats is almost over. The Governor gave this assurance on...

NIMASA Moves To Encourage Female Professionals In Maritime

13.03.2026

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to implement policies and initiatives that encourage the next generation of female professionals in order to explore careers within the sector. The agency’s Deputy Director/Head, Public Relations, Osagie Edward said on Friday that NIMASA had reaffirmed its commitment towards encouraging greater participation of women in Nigeria’s maritime...

Game-Is-Sweet Comment Questions Tinubu’s Democratic Credentials –ADC

13.03.2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s comment at an Iftar (break of fast) with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Wednesday night, as cynical and a mockery of democratic participation. President Tinubu was quoted as saying the “game (of politics) is sweet if you are winning.” ADC in a statement by...

Lagos 2027, President Tinubu’s Litmus Test

13.03.2026

I read with genuine interest an article with the above title in the Wednesday, March 11 edition of The Sun Newspaper, wherein the author, one Tayo Williams, clinically dissected President Bola Tinubu’s dilemma and unnerving silence regarding his choice candidate for the Lagos State governorship seat with barely 10 months to the election. The author...

Police Commission Promotes CPs, DCPs, Other Officers

13.03.2026

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced the promotion of 13 Commissioners of Police (CPs), and 17 Deputy Commissioners to the ranks of AIG, and CPs respectively. A statement signed yesterday by the Head, Protocol and Public Affairs, Torty Njoku, said the elevation was part of a mass exercise, which included other officers. New Telegraph...

TESCOM Issues Appointment Letters To Recruited Teachers In Osun

13.03.2026

The Osun State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) has officially distributed appointment letters to successful applicants selected to fill teaching vacancies in public secondary schools across the state. The recruitment exercise, carried out under the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke, saw qualified candidates drawn from all 30 local government areas of the state. The initiative forms...

We’ve Received Lenacapavir In Nigeria To Boost HIV Prevention —FG

13.03.2026

The Federal Government has said Nigeria has received Long-Acting Injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention, marking a significant advancement in the country’s efforts to curb new infections. Dr Adebobola Bashorun, Director and National Coordinator, National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare disclosed this in a...

Why I Joined ADC – Sen Tambuwal

13.03.2026

Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has explained why he left the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), saying his decision followed consultations with over 1,900 political associates and stakeholders. Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, has defended his decision to join the ADC, alleging that...

Ozigbo Appointed Visiting Associate Professor At UNIZIK

13.03.2026

The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has appointed Nigerian business leader and advocate, Valentine Ozigbo, as a Visiting Associate Professor at its Business School, bringing one of Nigeria’s most experienced corporate executives into the university’s teaching faculty. Confirming the development, the he University officials said the appointment reflects the institution’s growing emphasis on connecting academic...