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Kebbi Govt Commends Troops For Successful Operations In Maiyama LGA

24.02.2026

The Kebbi State Government has applauded the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 8 Division Nigerian Army, and the Theater Commander, Operation Fansan Yamma, for their gallantry and professionalism as they successfully repelled attacks by Lakurawa bandits in Maiyama Local Government Area of the State and neutralized several criminal elements during the operation. A statement issued by...

Ex-Oyo First Lady Champions Support For Visually Impaired Pupils

24.02.2026

The widow of former Oyo State Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala, Chief (Mrs.) Oluwakemi Alao-Akala, has urged Nigerians to embrace a culture of consistent giving to the less privileged, insisting that physical disability should never be mistaken for inability. She made the call during a humanitarian visit to the Nigeria Training Centre for the Blind and the...

NSIB Drives Global Safety Collaboration With UK’s RAIB

24.02.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the country’s rail safety regime with a strategic capacity-building mission to the UK’s Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB). The visit, led by NSIB’s Director-General, Captain Alex Badeh Jr, aimed to harmonise Nigeria’s rail accident investigation systems with globally recognised standards of excellence....

Nollywood Actor Okemesi In Coma After Medication Complications

24.02.2026

Nollywood actor, known for his comic act in the Yoruba Movie Industry, Bamidele Tope Saint, popularly called Okemesi, is reportedly in a coma following complications from medication administered at a hospital. Announcing the development on his Instagram page, fellow actor Jeff Owolewa revealed that Okemesi was readmitted due to negative drug responses. According to him,...

FG Unveils Ultra-Modern Maternity/Oxygen Plant At Fistula Centre Abakaliki

24.02.2026

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Daju Kachollom, on Tuesday unveiled the ultra-modern Intensive Care Unit (ICU), maternity complex and oxygen plant located at the National Obstetric Fistula Centre in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State. Speaking during the commissioning of the facility, Mrs. Kachollom commended the management team of NOFIC for the...

Osun Among Safest States In Nigeria

24.02.2026

The Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Ibrahim Gotan, has reiterated the need for stronger collaboration among security agencies, describing synergy, intelligence sharing, and coordinated operations as the most effective tools for reducing crime and sustaining peace across the state. Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the police chief said the command’s strategy is anchored on...

Ndagoso Emerges CBCN President, Pledges Unity, Peace, Renewal

24.02.2026

The Archbishop of Kaduna, Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has emerged as the new President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), bringing decades of pastoral experience, interfaith engagement, and advocacy for peace to the leadership of the Catholic Church in Nigeria. Born on January 3, 1960, into a family rooted in traditional religion, Ndagoso converted...

2026 Hajj: 50,000 Remains Final Slots For Nigeria, No Further Review

24.02.2026

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially declared that there is no room for any upward review of the 2026 Hajj slots for both tour operators and the state pilgrims boards, confirming that the current allocation of 50,000 remains the final 2026 Hajj figure for the country. Mariam Zubair Abubakar, Acting Head of...

Fido Apologises For Past Mistakes, Pledges Better Behaviour

24.02.2026

Fast-rising Nigerian singer, Awosika Olayemi Josiah, better known as Fido, has apologised to fans and followers for his previous remarks and actions, admitting that ego and inexperience shaped some of his decisions. The 27-year-old “Joy Is Coming” crooner, in a long post on X, attributed his blunders to the demands of his quick ascent to...

Okowa Eulogises Oborevwori Over Expanded Varsity Education

24.02.2026

The immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has eulogised Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for uplifting the standard of higher education in the state. He described the expanded support for state-owned universities as a strategic investment for the future of youths across the state. He said the governor has sustained the continuity of the consolidation...