March 2026 – Page 266

Bauchi Media Fraternity Mourns Second Loss In NEDC Assignment Crash

01.03.2026

Grief has deepened in Bauchi’s media community as Kabiru Ahmed Ilaleh, a veteran cameraman with the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV), succumbed to injuries sustained in a road accident that had claimed the life of another journalist weeks earlier. Kabiru, 56, died on Sunday at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital after battling severe...

Islamic Clerics Laud Adeleke’s Developmental Strides

01.03.2026

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Sunday received commendations from two leading Islamic clerics who described his administration’s performance as “excellent” and his religious commitment as godly. According to his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the commendations were delivered at separate Ramadan lectures organised by the Ede chapter and the Osogbo state headquarters of the NASFAT, attended by...

Tinubu Donates 50 CNG Buses As MDGIF Unveils Refuelling Station At OAU

01.03.2026

The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has commissioned an integrated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling facility at Obafemi Awolowo University, while the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, donated 50 CNG-powered buses to boost clean and affordable transportation on campus. The Executive Director of MDGIF, Mr. Oluwole Adama, said the project aligns with Nigeria’s gas-based...

8,205 Students Trained Onshore/Offshore By Otuaro

01.03.2026

Niger Delta ex-agitators under the auspices of the Board of Trustees Critical Stakeholders Forum have observed that the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), under Dr. Dennis Otuaro, sponsored 8,205 students for scholarships in onshore and offshore academic institutions. Describing the number of scholarship beneficiaries under Otuaro as unprecedented and mind-blowing, the ex-agitators said the initiative has...

Food Security Vital For Stronger Economy, CAN Advises

01.03.2026

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oyo State chapter, has encouraged governments at all levels to continue strengthening efforts toward food security to support economic growth. The CAN Secretary in the state, Very Rev. Tope Owolabi, advised in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ibadan. Owolabi called for sustained...

Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese Of Lagos, Holds Neighbourhood

01.03.2026

As part of its preparatory activities leading up to the forthcoming synod, the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Lagos, hosted a free neighbourhood health fair aimed at promoting wellness within the community. The medical outreach, which took place on Tuesday, 24th February 2026, at the Wesley Cathedral Olowogbowo building, was well attended by members of...

Why I Visited Madinah – Prophet Genesis

01.03.2026

The Presiding Prophet of the Genesis Global Church, Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe, has explained the reason behind his recent trip to the Holy city of Mecca and Madinah. His response is coming at the wake of days of attack from different social media accounts after pictures of the trip surfaced online. Prophet Genesis, in response...

Adebayo Accuses Tinubu Of Weakening Electoral Transparency

01.03.2026

Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Prince Adewole Adebayo, has criticised the recent amendments to the Electoral Act signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, describing the move as a setback for transparency and democratic integrity. In a statement posted on his official X account, @Pres_Adebayo, Adebayo accused the Federal Government of...

Islamic Clerics Urge Political Leaders To Leave Office With Positive Impact

01.03.2026

Islamic clerics have urged Nigerian political leaders to leave office with positive impacts, reminding them they would answer for their actions and omissions. They spoke at the 7th Annual Ramadan Programme organised by the Abdulwahid Islamic Foundation in Lagos on Sunday. The programme, with the theme “Leaving a Legacy: Family and Community Impact,” drew scholars,...

Foundation Vows To Cement Gaps Between Police, Citizens

01.03.2026

A non-governmental organization, CLEEN Foundation, has launched intervention meetings on citizen engagement towards strengthening police-community dialogue across the most-hit states in the North, including Kaduna, Plateau, Benue, and Zamfara, with a view to identifying immediate demands by the police and other sister agencies, as well as citizens, for better security services. Speaking in Gusau, the...