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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, says it has completed the review of Nigeria’s Revenue Allocation Formula and concluded work on the review of remuneration for political, public and judicial office holders. Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, disclosed this during an interactive session with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, in Lagos. Dr. Shehu said the two reviews were at advanced stages of consideration by the appropriate authorities. RMAFC Unveils Digital Reforms to Strengthen Nigeria’s Revenue He explained that the Revenue Allocation Formula review involved extensive consultations with the three tiers of government,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally closed its #OsunDecides2026 Situation Room following the successful conduct of the Osun State Governorship Election and the declaration of the results in the early hours of Sunday. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, announced the closure while addressing staff at the Situation Room, commending them for their dedication, professionalism and sacrifices throughout the electoral process. Adeleke Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji, Re-Elected Osun Governor Prof. Amupitan appreciated staff at the Commission’s headquarters, Osun State and Local Government offices, as well as personnel deployed to polling units and members of the technical teams for…

Kannywood actor, Yusuf Sulaiman Bosho, has commended Nestlé Milo for introducing an empowerment programme aimed at supporting tea sellers, popularly known as Masu Shayi, in Kano. Bosho gave the commendation during the Milo Masu Shayi programme held in Kano on Saturday. MILO, Ahmed Musa Launch 17-Day Under-13 Football Clinic in Kano He described the initiative as a welcome development capable of strengthening small businesses and improving livelihoods within communities. According to him, providing tea sellers with essential business tools, including gas cookers, cups and ingredients, would serve as a major motivation and boost their daily operations. He urged other corporate…

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has been declared winner of the 2026 governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Adeleke, who contested on the platform of the Accord, polled 511,067 votes to defeat his closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, who scored 444,815 votes. Adeleke won in 19 of the state’s 30 local government areas, including Ede North, Ejigbo, Iwo, Egbedore, Boluwaduro, Ede South, Ife North, Ilesa West, Ife East, Ife Central, Oriade, Ifelodun, Orolu, Ayedaade, Ila, Odo-Otin, Ifedayo, Osogbo and Ayedire. Osun 2026: INEC Closes Situation Room, Begins Preparations for 2027…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has visited Best Choice Specialist Hospital in Kano to assess healthcare delivery and commend medical personnel for their commitment to saving lives. Governor Yusuf made the visit on Friday night as part of his routine inspection of healthcare facilities across the state, aimed at monitoring service delivery and assessing how patients are attended to, particularly during night hours. Niger State Moves to Digitally Monitor Private Hospitals During the inspection, the governor toured various sections of the hospital and interacted with patients receiving treatment. He was accompanied by the doctor on duty and other…

The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has commenced discussions with the Centre for Girls Education (CGE) on a 2026 skills acquisition programme for 90 girls selected from various communities. The discussions took place at the NAERLS Board Room in Zaria, during a visit by a delegation from CGE to discuss plans for the proposed training. The Executive Director of NAERLS, Professor Yusuf A. Sani, was represented at the meeting by the Deputy Director, Professor Muhammad M. Jaliya, who welcomed the delegation and expressed the institute’s readiness to sustain its collaboration with organisations committed…

The Taraba State Primary Health Care Development Agency (TSPHCDA) has recorded major progress in strengthening primary healthcare delivery across the state, including the revitalisation of 113 Primary Health Care Centres and the employment of 786 health and emergency personnel. The Executive Secretary of TSPHCDA, Dr. Tukura Nuhu Nyigwa, disclosed this during a press briefing in Jalingo to highlight the agency’s achievements, challenges and priorities under the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas. UNICEF, Jigawa Step Up WASH Initiatives in Schools, PHCs He said the state government’s IMPACT Project facilitated the revitalisation of 113 PHC centres, one in each of the state’s…

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has presented Certificates of Participation to medical students who took part in a sensitisation programme on ethics, integrity and anti-corruption. The certificates were presented by the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mallam Saidu Yahaya, to members of the Kano State Medical Students’ Association (KAMSA) who attended the presentation. Governor Yusuf Reaffirms Independence of Kano PCACC A total of 95 medical students participated in the sensitisation programme, which was held on July 31, 2026, at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). At the programme, the PCACC Chairman delivered a lecture titled “Ethics,…

The Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding access to quality and inclusive education for girls with the commissioning of the Alternative High School for Girls in Agboju, Lagos. The intervention, which includes the rehabilitation and upgrading of academic facilities, information and communication technology (ICT) resources, laboratories, furniture and other essential infrastructure, is designed to provide girls whose education has been disrupted with an opportunity to return to school, acquire relevant skills and pursue their aspirations. Against All Odds: How Second Chance Education is Transforming the Lives of Married Girls…

The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has congratulated 132 veterinary surgeons inducted as Fellows of the Postgraduate College of Veterinary Surgeons of Nigeria (PCVSN). The Fellows were inducted during the 6th Convocation and 8th Investiture Ceremony of the college held at the A.I. Abdulkadir Auditorium of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Maitama, Abuja. ABCOAD Mobile Veterinary Clinic Treats 230 Animals in Kano The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha; the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, represented by the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria (CVON), Dr Samuel Akawu Anzaku; former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.…

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has donated 45 refurbished optical microscopes to eight secondary schools in Zaria as part of efforts to strengthen science education and practical learning. The microscopes were refurbished by the university’s Equipment Maintenance and Development Centre (EMDC) and presented to the beneficiary schools at a ceremony held on Friday, August 14, 2026, at the EMDC near ABU FM Radio, Samaru, Zaria. ABU Positions Graduates for AI Era, Deepens Partnership with FCS The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, presented the items to the beneficiaries at the ceremony. ABU Demonstration Secondary School received 10 microscopes, while seven other schools…

The Nigerian Association of Animal Health and Husbandry Technologists (NAAHHT) was represented at the 9th All Africa Conference on Animal Agriculture (AACAA), held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja. The conference, organised by the All Africa Society of Animal Production (AASAP) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD), International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Heifer International, Ceva and other partners, was themed “Repositioning Animal Agriculture for Africa’s Food Security and Global Competitiveness.” FG Partners MACBAN to Modernise Livestock Production The event brought together stakeholders in…

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Lagos State Government to halt plans to concession parts of the state’s public water infrastructure, warning that the move could undermine access to safe, affordable and reliable water for residents. CAPPA’s position follows the signing of a one-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Lagos State Government, China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and Naston Engineering Nigeria Limited to scope and define components of a proposed water infrastructure programme within the Lekki Concession Area. According to the organisation, the first phase of the project involves the installation of a transmission pipeline…

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, through the Nigerian Youth Academy (NiYA), has partnered with Cascador to launch a new founders programme aimed at equipping young Nigerian entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to build investment-ready businesses. Under the NiYA × Cascador Founders Programme, selected early-stage youth founders will undergo an intensive four-week training covering business fundamentals, investment readiness, pitch preparation and one-on-one mentorship. WOFAN-CDA SIBLING Project Setting New Standard for Student Entrepreneurship-Minister Top-performing participants will receive up to N5 million each in non-dilutive funding from Cascador, alongside access to an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution designed to help…

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dragged President Bola Tinubu before the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking to disqualify him from contesting the 2027 presidential election over an alleged forged National Youth Service Corps certificate. Atiku personally appeared at the court registry on Friday to depose to an affidavit supporting the suit instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission . The suit invokes Sections 137(1)(j), 139(1)(a)(i) and 285(14)(c) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. Presidency Backs Gbajabiamila, Says Accuser Misled CBN At the centre…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Professor Ibrahim Abubakar on his appointment as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Abubakar, a distinguished Nigerian epidemiologist and global health expert, is a Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at University College London (UCL). In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu described the appointment as a significant recognition of Nigeria’s growing contribution to global health leadership. Africa Faces New Global Health Geopolitics Amid U.S. Policy Shift, Expert Warns Professor Abubakar is expected to join CEPI in…

The Federal Government is strengthening coordination among security agencies, government institutions, communities and citizens to promote peace, enhance national security and support sustainable development. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Thursday when the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major-General Adeyinka Famadewa (Rtd.), paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry in Abuja. JIBWIS Security Conference: Muslim World League Chief Arrives Abuja Idris described the engagement as an opportunity to deepen collaboration with the newly established Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, particularly in communicating government security policies…

The National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, has trained 90 students of the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Students (NAAS), ABU Chapter, in poultry production and feed formulation. The one-day training, organised by the NAERLS Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Centre, was aimed at equipping the students with practical entrepreneurial skills to enhance self-reliance and enable them to explore opportunities in the agricultural sector. NAERLS, CGE Partner to Train 90 Girls in Agric, Entrepreneurship Declaring the training open on behalf of the Executive Director of NAERLS, Professor Yusuf A. Sani, the Programme Leader, Agricultural Economics Programme,…

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over website accessibility and technical anomalies affecting some political parties contesting the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election. The organisation disclosed this in a preliminary report on digital access, political parties’ website availability, and data and privacy breaches, based on monitoring conducted through its AI-powered PAWSOM-Monitor platform. Adeleke Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji, Re-Elected Osun Governor The report, signed by CITAD Executive Director, Y. Z. Ya’u, presents the findings of the monitoring exercise ahead of the Osun State governorship election. CITAD said the platform was launched last week as a…

Sani Dutsinma Residents of Gadar Obi community in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State have appealed to the state government and other stakeholders to urgently rehabilitate their only bridge linking the community with the state capital. The residents said the bridge, which has served the community for decades, is now in a critical condition and could collapse completely if urgent intervention is not provided. Commissioner Reviews Kubarachi Bridge, 25 Other Projects in Kano Chairman of the community, Alhaji Farukku Abubakar Sala-Sala, made the appeal in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Birnin Kebbi. He explained that Gadar Obi…