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CAN Debunks Inviting Sultan To Airport Chapel Event

18.04.2026

…Warns Against ‘Mischief’ The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has dismissed claims that Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, was invited as “Royal Father of the Day” for the proposed foundation-laying ceremony of an Ecumenical Chapel at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. Describing the report as false and provocative. CAN, in a statement...

Oyo Police Engage Ibadan Mogajis On Peace Initiative

18.04.2026

In furtherance of its commitment to community partnership, intelligence-led policing, and enhanced public safety across Oyo State, the Oyo State Police Command on Saturday engaged key stakeholders in Ibadanland, comprising the Mogajis, traditional leadership representatives, and members of the Ibadan Peace and Security Initiative. Led by the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, the Police...

TDCIF, TTTS Team Honour Ex-Delta Deputy Gov, Elue

18.04.2026

The Train The Trainers Summit (TTTS) Team, powered by The Duke’s Infant & Child Foundation (TDICF), on Saturday, joined their Trustee, Mrs Uche Elue Monu, her family, and a host of dignitaries in Obior, Delta State, to bid a final farewell to a revered patriarch, Chief Sir Benjamin Elue. The Founder of TDICF and Convener...

Nigeria Risks Losing Geological Heritage To Neglect, Expert Warns

18.04.2026

A renowned geoscientist, Prof. Felix Toteu has warned that years of neglect and weak protection frameworks were putting Nigeria’s geodiversity at risk, as the country continues to sit on vast but underutilised geological assets capable of boosting tourism, education and economic growth. Toteu, raised the concern on Saturday in Abuja while delivering a lecture titled...

Kaduna IDP Children Receive Back-To-School Support From NGO

18.04.2026

…As the commander beg govt to tackle insecurity, return IDPs homes A humanitarian organisation has provided educational support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) children in Kaduna South by donating essential learning materials, as Government schools prepare to resume after the Easter break. The items donated to the IDPs by the NGO known as Peace Revival...

Iran Reimposes Control Over Strait of Hormuz Amid Ongoing

18.04.2026

On Saturday, Iran’s military authorities once again asserted control over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing an earlier reopening of the vital shipping route just hours after commercial vessels resumed passage. Saturday Telegraph reports that the renewed restriction has heightened uncertainty in global markets and cast doubt on recent optimism expressed by Donald Trump, who had...

Falana Kicks As Lagos Frees Policemen, Developer Over Killing

18.04.2026

Following the killing of six traders in Owode Onirin, Kosofe area of the state, the Lagos State Ministry of Justice has released four police officers and a property developer, Abiodun Ariori, in connection with the incident. Their release followed legal advice issued by the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which concluded that the officers acted in...

AGILE Leads Stakeholders’ Engagement To Validate Sokoto Gender In Education Policy

18.04.2026

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has convened a stakeholders’ engagement meeting to validate the draft Sokoto State Policy on Gender in Education. Declaring the engagement open, the State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmad Ladan Ala, stated that the proposed policy aligns with national and international commitments, including the...

APC Guber Aspirant Declares Interest In Osun West Senatorial Seat

18.04.2026

…Promises Quality Representation A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, has pledged quality representation for the people of Osun West Senatorial District, Osun State. He made this disclosure on Saturday that his senatorial bid declaration will be a plus for the Osun West Senatorial District because of his antecedents, credentials, and...

Sokoto Govt Urges Residents To Protect Public Projects

18.04.2026

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has appealed to residents to safeguard various developmental projects executed by the government across the state. The Governor made this call at the commissioning of the Kirare Izala Jumu’at Mosque in Goronyo Local Government Area. He reminded the people that improper handling of public projects by benefiting...