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Appeal Court Sacks Deceased Ondo Monarch

24.04.2026

The Court of Appeal sitting at Akure, the Ondo State capital, has sacked Oba Babajide Lawrence Oluwole, the late Olu-Oke of Okeigbo in Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo local government area of the state. In the lead judgment delivered late on Thursday by Hon. Justice M.L. Hassan with Hon. Justice P.O. Affen and Hon. Justice P.C. Obiorah concurring, the...

Public Relations Must Embrace Conversations With Citizens

24.04.2026

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has called on public relations practitioners to move beyond image polishing and embrace candid, issues-based engagement with Nigerians, saying transparency is now central to governance and national trust. Speaking at the Nigeria Public Relations Week (Croc City) 2026 with the theme: “Food Security: From...

Reps Seek Reintegration Plan For Trafficked Nigerians

23.04.2026

The House of Representatives has urged the executive to establish a comprehensive repatriation and reintegration programme for Nigerian victims of human trafficking stranded in Mali and other West African countries. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe (APC, Oyo) at Wednesday’s plenary. In adopting the motion, the House also...

Post-Harvest Losses, Inadequate Preservation Threatening Nigeria’s Food Security

23.04.2026

Founder and CEO of Terroso Group, Opeoluwa Runsewe, has highlighted wastage resulting from the lack of adequate preservation of farm harvests as a major challenge threatening Nigeria’s food security. Runsewe, who asserted that Nigeria’s food problem was a result of preservation, not production, called for integrated temperature-controlled systems and infrastructure-grade financing to drive agro-industrialisation. Speaking...

2027: Nigeria Needs Right Leaders To Build Independent Institutions

23.04.2026

..Says Political choices, not resources, are driving Nigeria’s economic challenges Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said that Nigerians need to elect the right leaders, build independent institutions to protect long-term public interests, and cut out abuses by political actors to make progress. Speaking at the 2026 TheNiche Annual Lecture themed “Governing the Economy: Choices,...

APMT Commissions New Customs Offices To Strengthen Port Efficiency

23.04.2026

Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has commissioned offices on Thursday for the use of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Lagos Port Complex. The development marks a significant step in the ongoing efforts to improve cargo handling efficiency and accelerate the clearance of containers at one of West Africa’s busiest maritime gateways....

Sanwo-Olu Felicitates Otunba Busura Alebiosu At 90

23.04.2026

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has congratulated a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and Chairman of the Council of Otunbas of Ijebuland, Otunba Busura Alebiosu, on his 90th birthday, describing the elder statesman as a stabiliser and leader of leaders who is well respected in his community and the entire state. Governor...

Yahaya Appoints Overseers For Gombe LGAs, LCDAs

23.04.2026

Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the appointment of interim overseers to manage the affairs of Local Government Areas (LGAs) and newly created Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) following the expiration of the tenure of 11 council chairmen. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, who conveyed the...

Lagos Parley Highlights Inclusive Governance, Citizen Engagement

23.04.2026

The 19th Lagos State Executive, Legislative Parley has reinforced a citizen-centred approach to governance, with far-reaching resolutions aimed at deepening inclusion, strengthening public engagement and ensuring that development delivers tangible benefits across communities. Presenting the communiqué at the close of the three-day session, Professor Adéwálé Aderẹmi emphasised that governance in Lagos must move beyond top-down...

‘Give Better Remuneration To Workers’, Practitioners Urge Oyo Govt

23.04.2026

… Decry poor regulation of sachet water production in Iseyin, Oke-Ogun Practitioners in research, testing, calibration, schools and manufacturing laboratories have called on the Federal and Oyo State governments to improve the remuneration of laboratory workers, while decrying the poor regulation of sachet water production in Iseyin and the Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State. To...