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NiMet Expands Anti-Corruption Unit, Vows Zero Tolerance

15.04.2026

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated and inducted new members of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), reinforcing the Agency’s pledge to entrench integrity, accountability, and ethical governance in all operations. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, the Director General/CEO of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike, described the event as a decisive step toward strengthening...

NASS NDDC C’ttee Hails Otu, Assesses Projects In C’River

15.04.2026

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Monday received members of the joint National Assembly Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDDC) at the State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, as the lawmakers embarked on oversight of ongoing projects across the state. The delegation, comprising members of both the Senate and the House...

Mbah Nominated For Four Independent Newspapers’ Silver Jubilee Awards

15.04.2026

… Named in Education, IGR, Infrastructure, and Outstanding Governor of the Year categories The Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, has been nominated in four award categories in the Independent Newspapers Silver Jubilee and 2025 Awards ceremony billed for this Saturday April, 18. Governor Mbah was named in the Education Reformer Governor of the...

ADC To INEC, You Can’t Stop The Sun From Rising

15.04.2026

…says Nigerians will take back their country in 2027 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has declared that no force could stop the party’s rise, insisting that it has become the main opposition force determined to wrest power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The declaration was contained in...

Ibadan Group Urges Olubadan To Remain Non-Partisan

15.04.2026

A socio-cultural organisation, Ibadan Progressive Heritage Forum (IPHF), has advised the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Adewolu Ladoja, to maintain neutrality in partisan politics, warning that any perceived political alignment could deepen divisions among the people of Ibadanland. In a press statement made available to journalists on Tuesday, the group noted that it has closely observed...

Ajulo Urges Youth To Take Ownership Of Political Power

14.04.2026

The Attorney General (AG) and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Kayode Ajulo (SAN), has called on young Nigerians to take full ownership of the country’s political space, insisting that their numerical strength in the electorate must translate into leadership and governance influence. Ajulo made the call on Tuesday, during an interview on Frontline, a...

Zulum Establishes Quarry Centre, Procures 70 Trucks For infrastructure Devt

14.04.2026

The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has announced the establishment of a quarry centre in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Area, to accelerate infrastructure development in the state. Governor Zulum made this announcement on Monday while flagging off the distribution of 70 brand-new Howo pickup trucks to the Ministry of Works and the State Road...

Rivers Police, Military Raid Herders’ Camps Over Commander’s Abduction

14.04.2026

A joint operation by the military and the personnel of the Rivers State Police command have raided the camps used by suspected herdsmen, who allegedly abducted the Commander of OSPAC, a local vigilance group in IPO community in Ikwerre Local Government Area. The suspects had disguised themselves as herders and abducted the OSPAC Commander a...

Fela Kuti Becomes First African Inducted Into Rock N’ Roll Hall Of Fame

14.04.2026

Legendary Nigerian singer and Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, marking a historic milestone as the first Nigerian artist to receive the honour. New Telegraph reports that Fela is acknowledged in the “Early Influence” category, alongside renowned artists like Queen Latifah, Celia Cruz, MC Lyte, and...

Council Meets Shipping Companies, Freight Forwarders On New Tariff

14.04.2026

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday met with shipping companies, freight forwarders, importers and exporters on comprehensive stakeholder engagement before the implementation of the proposed tariff hike. At a one-day stakeholders’ forum on the planned increment, the Executive Secretary of the Council, Akutah Pius, said that the earlier suspension of the tariff implementation in...