March 2026 – Page 240

Gbajabiamila Calls For Investment In Education For Sustainable Devt

04.03.2026

The Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on stakeholders and people of means to support government’s efforts in improving the education sector. Gbajabiamila made this call on Wednesday, during the distribution of educational materials to students of 23 secondary schools in Surulere and beyond. New Telegraph reports that some of...

Bala Mohammed Pardons 73 Inmates, Approves ₦13m For Fines

04.03.2026

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has granted state pardon to no fewer than 73 inmates in correctional centres across the state. The pardon was granted in exercise of his constitutional powers under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), following recommendations by the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy. The Attorney...

UNICAL Suspends 9 Students Over Exam Malpractice, Forged Results

04.03.2026

The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has suspended nine students for two academic sessions for alleged involvement in examination malpractice and the submission of fake academic results. In a statement yesterday, the school said the Senate approved their suspension following a recommendation from the Ad Hoc Senate Committee on Examination Malpractice and the Students’ Disciplinary Committee....

Abia To Partner AfDB On $200m Agro Processing Zone

04.03.2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has expressed interest to co-finance the establishment of an agro-processing zone with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Governor Otti expressed the commitment when he received in audience the AfDB delegation led by its Team Lead, Dr Bernard Onzima, assuring that Abia State is ready to co-finance the project as...

Atiku Meets ADC S’East Bloc Ahead Of ADC Primaries

04.03.2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday held a high-level consultation meeting with the leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from the South-East, alongside other prominent Igbo stakeholders, in what appears to be strategic groundwork ahead of the party’s presidential primary. New Telegraph reports that the meeting, held in former Senator Chikwe Udensi’s residence,...

Otti Assures JTF Of Maximum Cooperation To Rid Abia, S’East Of Criminality

04.03.2026

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has assured the Joint Task Force, South-South, Operations Delta Safe, that he will work together with them to rid Abia State, Southeast and the entire Niger Delta of crime and criminality. Otti gave the assurance while receiving in audience a delegation of the new Commander, Joint Task Force –...

2027: Opaque Party Primaries Responsibility For Voter Apathy

04.03.2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting non-transparent primaries, saying such could undermine public trust and destabilise the electoral process. This is as the INEC fixed April 23 and May 2026 for the conduct of party primaries. The INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan, at a three-day Technical Review workshop on...

Tinubu Directs Release Of Funds For Space Assets Maintenance

04.03.2026

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to the realisation of Nigeria’s space policy and programme as enshrined in the revised 25-year roadmap for space development. This came as he directed the immediate release of approved funds for maintenance of the country’s space assets in line with the National Space Policy and Programme. He...

Kebbi Reaps Democracy Dividend As Gov Idris Consolidates APC

04.03.2026

Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Nasir Idris, has continued to deliver on his socio-economic development promises, affording the people more opportunities to reap the dividends of democracy. The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, recently flagged off a new initiative, which includes the distribution of 2,000 units of solar-powered irrigation pumps, 5,000 units of power tillers,...

Gov Inuwa Appoints Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants

04.03.2026

Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the appointment of Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to strengthen governance and deepen political and community engagement across the state. In a press release signed by Ismaila Uba Misilli, the Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Gombe. According...