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Secular Music Doesn’t Belong To Devil

24.04.2026

Nigerian music producer, Olumide Ogunade, popularly known as ID Cabasa, has rejected the idea that the secular world is intrinsically sinful, encouraging Christian artists to pursue professions in it. Taking to his verified X handle, ID Cabasa said the idea that the devil controls secular space is untrue and is meant to deter Christians from engaging...

Yoruba Group Seeks True Federalism For Nation’s Progress

24.04.2026

As security threats continue to escalate across the country, Yoruba One Voice (YOV) has reiterated its call for a comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s security architecture to enhance capacity, accountability, and responsiveness. In a statement issued by its General Secretary, Prince Adedokun Ademiluyi on Friday, YOV also stressed the need for a decentralised policing system as...

KADCCAM Engages Kaduna Community Leaders In Flood Control Measures

24.04.2026

As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen community resilience and promote climate action at the grassroots, the Kaduna State Climate Change Accountability Mechanism (KADCCAM), in collaboration with the Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative (TinT-FollowTaxes), has conducted a community engagement and sensitisation visit to Tudun Wada Community. According to a statement by Mr Ibrahima Yakubu,...

Shareholders Applaud NB Plc On Strong Recovery, Improved Profitability

24.04.2026

Shareholders of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Nigeria’s foremost brewing company, have commended the Board and Management for the company’s strong recovery and improved profitability in the 2025 financial year, driven by disciplined cost management and a significant reduction in finance expenses. The commendation was made at the company’s 80th Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos....

Kebbi Govt Launch 50 Buses To Ease Transportation Hardship

24.04.2026

Kebbi State Government, has launched 50 newly 18 seater buses for mass transit in the state and beyond The buses ware Commissioned at the newly constructed Ultra Modern Park, Birnin Kebbi by the State Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Alhaji Hayatuddeen Bawa. According to the Commissioner, the buses were meant to ease the transportation...

NIPR Confers Fellowship On Works Minister Goronyo

24.04.2026

…Honours Kalu, CDS Musa, Others The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has conferred its prestigious Fellowship on the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, in recognition of his contributions to strategic communication, leadership, and national development. The honour, bestowed on Thursday, is among the highest distinctions of the Institute, reserved for individuals...

Stakeholders Call For Urgent Reforms In Education Sector

24.04.2026

Stakeholders in the education sector have warned that the worsening condition of teachers in Nigeria was directly weakening classroom outcomes, calling for urgent, systemic reforms to address what they described as a growing crisis in the sector. The stakeholders said persistent neglect of teachers ranging from poor welfare to limited professional support continues to undermine...

DHQ Sets Up Court Martial Over Alleged Coup Plot Involving 36 Personnel

24.04.2026

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has inaugurated a General Court Martial to try 36 serving military personnel over alleged offences bordering on mutiny and breach of national security. The inauguration, which took place on Friday, 24 April, 2026, follows an earlier statement issued by the military authority in January addressing concerns over the matter. According to...

Victoria Inyamah Apologises For Comment On FGM

24.04.2026

Nollywood actress, Victoria Inyama, has tendered a public apology to Nigerians over comments she made supporting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) during an Instagram live session. New Telegraph reports that Nigerians took to their social media page to drag Inyama after she expressed her fondness for female circumcision during Daddy Freeze’s Instagram live last week. According to...

NGO Warns Against Politicising Offa Bank Robbery Case

24.04.2026

…Says victims deserve justice A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), under the aegis of Kwara Governance Reform Group (KGRG), has cautioned against politicising the renewed investigation into the 2018 Offa bank robbery matter, insisting that justice for the victims must take precedent over political interests. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday in Ilorin, the Kwara State...