Thursday, June 25, 2026

Nigeria

June 24, 2026

Ogun govt reiterates ban on graduation charges in schools

He urged proprietors of private schools to complement government’s efforts.

Ogun state commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbabu
June 24, 2026

559 suspects nabbed, 1.8 tonnes of illicit drugs intercepted in eight months in Anambra: NDLEA 

Mr Onubogu said that the command had also secured 128 convictions during the period.

NDLEA agents in Kano
June 24, 2026

NALDA inaugurates vegetable-integrated market in Gombe

Mr Yilwatda said the president was investing resources to support rural farmers.

National Agricultural Land Development Authority
June 24, 2026

State police bill scales second reading in Senate

Mr Bamidele said the bill aims to establish state police while retaining a strong federal police structure.

Nigerian Senate
June 24, 2026

NEMA, World Bank review Nigeria’s disaster management blueprints

Mr Nkoka expressed the bank’s commitment to supporting the review process through technical assistance and financial resources.

June 24, 2026

Tinubu govt inaugurates poverty intelligence lab to strengthen interventions

Mr Doro said Nigeria’s poverty challenges had accumulated over decades.

Dr Bernard Doro
June 24, 2026

Mbah inaugurates Enugu DNA Forensic Centre, says no hiding place for criminals 

Mr Mbah described security as the foundation upon which economic growth, investment, education and social progress rest.

Governor Peter Mbah
June 24, 2026

Poor infrastructure driving cholera outbreaks: Expert

A virologist says inadequate water and sanitation infrastructure, rather than lack of community awareness, drives recurrent cholera outbreaks in Nigeria.

Cholera patients
June 24, 2026

Nigerians have no hope, nothing to renew; Tinubu making Nigeria worse: Ayo Oritsejafor

“Nigeria is in a mess, big trouble. I fear for Nigeria. The government of Tinubu has done more harm to this nation than this nation has ever experienced,” said Mr Oritsejafor.

Ayo Oritsejafor and President Bola Tinubu