President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Monday, commended the Nigerian Navy for its seven decades of commitment and sacrifice in safeguarding Nigeria’s maritime domain and protecting the nation’s economic interests. He spoke at the 2026 International Fleet Review held at the Eko Atlantic Waterfront, Lagos, as part of events to commemorate the Navy’s 70th Anniversary. President Tinubu also commissioned three Nigerian Naval vessels: NNS Oloibiri, NNS Mambila, and NNS Gurara. As reviewing officer at the event, President Tinubu praised the Navy’s achievements in combating piracy, crude oil theft, illegal fishing, maritime smuggling, and other transnational crimes in the Gulf of Guinea.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday presented its fifth prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye, over the alleged fraudulent award of the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract valued at $6 billion. Agunloye is being prosecuted before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Apo, Abuja, on an amended seven-count charge bordering on official corruption and the alleged unlawful award of the Mambilla Power Project contract to Sunrise Power Transmission Company Limited. The fifth prosecution witness, Iliya John Iyakwari, an Assistant Director of Legal at the Federal…
Sani Dutsinma Members of the Class of 1985 of Yandaka Primary School, Dutsinma, Katsina State, have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting government efforts aimed at improving the standard of education in the state. The assurance was given during the group’s first annual meeting held at Yandaka Primary School in Dutsinma. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the association, Alhaji Sirajo Abba Jaye Dutsinma, represented by the Vice Chairman, Hajiya Uwani Dankawu, said the meeting was organized to revive the bond among former classmates and explore ways of assisting their alma mater with teaching and learning materials. She noted that…
The Kano State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has endorsed the decision of the party’s National Executive Committee on its presidential candidate, former President Goodluck Jonathan. The State Chairman, Hon. Yusuf Ado Kibiya, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the party’s headquarters in Kano, where he reiterated the chapter’s support for the national leadership’s position. He said the party respects the processes that led to the decision and remains committed to operating strictly within the framework of the PDP constitution and relevant legal provisions. According to him, the Kano PDP remains aligned with the party’s national objectives and…
Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has issued a set of requirements for prospective corps members and graduating students ahead of the Batch ‘B’ 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilisation exercise, warning that failure to comply could result in the rejection of students’ records on the NYSC portal. The guidelines were contained in a special bulletin signed by Bala G. Abdullahi, Secretary, Information and Publication. According to the notice, all prospective corps members are required to verify and refresh their admission status with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) before their details are uploaded for mobilisation. The university advised affected…
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria (PSHAN) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening healthcare investments and expanding access to quality primary healthcare services across Nigeria through enhanced public-private sector collaboration. This was highlighted during a courtesy visit by the Director of Policy at PSHAN, Dr. Anne Adah-Ogoh, to the WHO Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Pavel Ursu. The meeting provided an opportunity for both organisations to review the impact of the Adopt-A-Healthcare Facility Programme (ADHFP), discuss the proposed adoption of 36 additional Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) by WHO—including one in the Federal Capital Territory…
David Odu, a senior manager at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been elected to the 2026-2027 board of regents of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). This reportedly makes Odu the first Nigerian and the first West African to serve on the anti-fraud organisation’s highest elective body. Financial Inclusion Tops Agenda as CBN Hosts 2025 Fair in Kano His election is expected to be formally announced at the ACFE global fraud conference in Boston, United States (US). Odu’s emergence places Nigeria and West Africa within the highest level of global anti-fraud leadership at a time when financial…
A high-powered Federal Government delegation on Sunday visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following the abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A. Primary School. The victims were kidnapped on May 15,2026, in an incident that has generated widespread concern across the state and the country. The delegation conveyed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s concern over the abduction and reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring the safe return of the victims. As part of measures to strengthen security in the area, the delegation announced that…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the immediate procurement and distribution of drugs, medical consumables, personal protective equipment (PPE), and hygiene materials worth millions of naira to health facilities across the state in response to an outbreak of acute watery diarrhea. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Human Services, Dr. Shettima Maina Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday during the presentation of medical supplies to healthcare facilities treating affected patients. Dr. Mohammed said the intervention was aimed at strengthening the state’s response to the outbreak and ensuring that patients receive treatment free of charge at…
Lamara Garba The Deputy Amirul Hajj for Kano State and Emir of Karaye, Alhaji Muhammadu Maharaz, has issued a stern warning to officials involved in the ongoing Hajj exercise against exploiting pilgrims for personal gain, declaring that anyone found engaging in fraudulent practices would face appropriate sanctions. The Emir gave the warning during a meeting with Local Government Centre Officers at the distribution of Sallah cash gifts provided to Kano pilgrims by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Alhaji Maharaz said the Hajj leadership had received reports alleging that some individuals were exploiting pilgrims during the…