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Over 12,000 Benefited From Medical Outreach In Imo

21.08.2025

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday said it has concluded a comprehensive medical outreach in Mbaise,Imo State, and surrounding communities, with more than 12,000 people benefiting from consultations, surgeries, and other interventions. According to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the outreach, held in collaboration...

Group Urges INEC, Security Operatives To Stop Assault On Democracy In Zamfara

21.08.2025

The Coalition of Zamfara Patriots (CZP) has accused political office holders of orchestrating a “tyrannical assault” on democracy during the recent Kaura-Namoda South Constituency bye-election, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a press statement, the group condemned the alleged use of state-backed vigilantes and hired thugs to intimidate voters,...

Group Slams Badaru Over Performance During Bye-Election

21.08.2025

The Concerned Jigawa APC Forum (CJAF) has described the Minister of Defence, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar’s performance in the recent Garki-Babura Federal Constituency bye-election as a “Catastrophic political failure” and a threat to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. The bye-election, held on August 17, 2025, saw the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) reportedly defeated by...

Gov Namadi Appoints Permanent CSC Members

21.08.2025

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State on Wednesday approved the appointment of Babandi Saleh as Permanent Member II of the State Civil Service Commission (CSC). Governor Namadi also approved the appointment of Ibrahim Adamu Fagam as Permanent Member III of the Commission and elevated Muhammad Bare from Permanent Member II to Permanent Member I of...

Jos Disco Begins Distribution Of 109,000 Free Prepaid Metres

21.08.2025

Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) has begun the installation of 109,000 free prepaid metres to its customers on its Band A feeders. Acting Head of Corporate Communications Saratu Daudu said the gesture was in line with JED’s Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP) Metering Scheme. She said the initiative is aimed at improving service delivery and...

Tinubu Targeting Economic Growth, Devt In Osun –Minister

21.08.2025

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris says President Bola Tinubu is committed to transforming Osun State through targeted investments in education, agriculture and health empowerment. He this during a town hall meeting on the ‘Midterm Achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s Administration’ in the South-West in Osogbo yesterday. The Minister of Information and...

Students To Receive Upkeep Loans During Academic Session

21.08.2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has said upkeep loan disbursement is now strictly tied to the academic session of each institution. Speaking in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate Communications, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, NELFUND said students shall only be entitled to upkeep loans for their current academic session. Upon the conclusion of an institution’s...

Yoruba Council Worldwide Calls For Peace Amid Alaafin, Ooni Rift

21.08.2025

The Yoruba Council Worldwide, an umbrella body for Yoruba indigenous people, has called for peace between two revered pillars of its heritage, the Alaafin of Oyo and the Ooni of Ife. The call is contained in a statement issued by the group’s Publicity Secretary, Charles Adeyemi, yesterday in Osogbo. The group described both traditional rulers...

Adeleke Asks FG To Release Osun LG Allocations

21.08.2025

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke yesterday asked the withheld local government areas’ federal allocations “in line with the law and demands of the Constitution”. The councils have not been to access their monthly allocations since February, following the violent clashes between members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) over...

FG Begins Free Financial Literacy Training For 100,000 Youths

21.08.2025

The Federal Government has begun registration for a nationwide free financial education programme to train 100,000 youths annually in financial literacy, global trade, entrepreneurship, and investing. In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Youth Development said the training was in partnership with Investonaire Academy, According to the ministry, the strategic initiative reflects the ministry’s commitment...