Kano CSOs Raise Alarm Over Rising Political Violence, Demand Suspension of Rallies
According to the alliance, the human cost continues to rise, with civilians, women, and security personnel among the victims. Civil society groups in Kano have raised fresh concerns over rising political violence, citing multiple killings across the state and calling for an immediate halt to large political gatherings ahead of the 2027 elections. The Kano Civil Society Alliance for Peaceful Politics...
WAEC, NECO Fee Hike: Education Shouldn’t Be A Revenue-Generating Means, Says ASUSS
The union urged authorities to take into account the struggles of families trying to keep their children in school amid rising living costs. The Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) has criticised the Federal Government’s now-suspended proposal to increase registration fees for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination...
Tinubu Writes Reps, Seeks Constitutional Backing For State Police
He urged the House to expedite deliberations on the bill, stressing the importance of the proposed reforms in enhancing public safety and improving the country’s overall security framework. President Bola Tinubu has formally transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) (State Police) Bill, 2026 to the House of Representatives, seeking constitutional approval for the establishment of state...
Bastille Day: Yusuf Pushes For Stronger Kano–France Ties
In a statement issued on Tuesday by his spokesman, Sunusi Tofa, the governor said the relationship between Nigeria and France remains strong and beneficial. Governor Abba Yusuf has congratulated the government and people of France on their National Day, calling for deeper ties between Kano State and the European country. The governor spoke during an event at the French Embassy in...
Plateau Moves To Tackle Rising Out-Of-School Crisis, Targets 23.2% Rate Through Community Action
To address the challenge, the government says it is strengthening community-based interventions and considering stricter measures to ensure that parents enroll their children in school. The Plateau State Government has raised concerns over the growing number of children outside the formal education system, revealing that 23.2 per cent of school-age children in the state are currently out of school. To address...
Police Rescue Abducted Oyo Farmer, Launch Manhunt For Kidnappers
According to the police, the victim was kidnapped on July 12, 2026, while travelling along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare bush road. The Oyo State Police Command has announced the rescue of a farmer, Owoade Mathew, who was reportedly abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Igbojaye–Budo Aare bush road, following a coordinated security operation that forced his captors to abandon him. The Command...
Oyo Abduction: LAUTECH Teaching Hospital Discharges 31 Rescued Pupils
But eight will remain under medical observation and treatment as part of efforts to ensure their full recovery. The Chief Medical Director of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso, Olawale Olakulehin, has announced the discharge of 31 of the 39 rescued pupils abducted from schools in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying they have been certified medically fit...
How Security Forces Overpowered Abductors Of Oriire Pupils, Teachers — Ex-DSS Assistant DG
Mohammed Ngoshe, a former Assistant Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), revelealed that while the terrorists were denied access to food and weapons, their informants were taken out. A former Assistant Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mohammed Ngoshe, has provided details on how security forces overpowered the abductors of the Oriire pupils and...
Final Batch Of Nigerian Evacuees From South Africa Arrives In Lagos
The evacuees were transported aboard an Air Peace flight, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 11:28 a.m. The final batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa amid rising xenophobic tensions has arrived in Lagos. The evacuees were transported aboard an Air Peace flight, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, at about 11:28 a.m. The...
[UPDATED] Alleged Corruption: Court Grants Ex-CCT Chairman Danladi Umar ₦100m Bail
Danladi Umar was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a four-count charge of conferring undue advantage on himself while serving as the chairman of the CCT Former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has been granted bail in the sum of ₦100million by a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama,...
