PDP Sweeps Adamawa LG Elections, Wins All 21 Councils, 226 Wards
The results were announced in Yola by the Chairman of the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission, Mohammed Umar, after collation was completed The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has recorded a sweeping victory in the Adamawa State Local Government Elections, winning all 21 local government chairmanship seats and the 226 councillorship positions across the state. The results were announced by the Chairman...
FG To Roll Out 10,000 Electric Tricycles In August, Says Shettima
Shettima noted that President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the initiative to other parts of the country through the various regional development commissions. The Federal Government will roll out 10,000 electric tricycles into the Nigerian market in August 2026 as part of its strategy to improve public transportation and modernise the country’s logistics system.SSHE The Vice President, Senator Kashim...
Gunmen Attack NIPSS, Institute Says Situation Under Control
Institute says the situation was promptly brought under control Gunmen attacked the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, near Jos, in the early hours of Tuesday, breaching the institute’s perimeter fence and exchanging gunfire with security personnel guarding the facility. The incident reportedly occurred between midnight and 1:00 a.m. at the institute, which is widely regarded as Nigeria’s...
Insecurity: Radda Bans Jerrycan Fuel Sales, Shuts POS Centres, Visits Slain General’s Wife
The government said the move is intended to prevent fuel supplies from reaching criminal elements operating from forests and other remote hideouts. Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced a raft of new security measures aimed at disrupting the activities and support networks of bandits and kidnappers operating across the state. The measures, contained in a new Executive Order, were...
FG Dismisses Cyberattack Report On Education Data Platform
A report titled “Suspected Cyberattack Hits FG’s Education Data Platform”, had suggested that the education data platform may have been compromised The Federal Ministry of Education has denied reports that the Nigeria Education Management Information System was hacked, describing the report as “inaccurate and misleading.” In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations,...
VIDEO: Kogi Confirms Killing Of Wanted Bandit Kingpin Battijo
According to the government, Battijo was among several bandits neutralised during a recent security operation carried out by security forces. The Kogi State Government has confirmed the killing of notorious bandit leader, Kachala Ibrahim Battijo, who was reportedly behind a recent attack on a school in Iluke Bunu, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area. The state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo,...
Dangote To Build Nigeria’s Biggest Industrial Zone In Ondo
According to him, the initiative was designed to address Nigeria’s long-standing power deficit, which he described as the country’s biggest industrial constraint for over 30 years. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has reaffirmed plans to develop a large-scale industrial and free trade zone at Olokola in Ondo State, describing it as a power-driven investment hub designed to attract manufacturers...
JAMB Releases 2026 UTME Mop-Up Results, Begins Candidate Ranking
JAMB said the release of the mop-up results marks the completion of the examination process, paving the way for the next phase of admissions. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise. JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that...
World Bank Lists Apapa Port, Tincan On Global Top 20 Improved Ports
The performance placed Nigeria among a select group of countries that have made substantial progress in enhancing vessel turnaround times, port efficiency, and cargo handling operations over the past five years. The World Bank has named Nigeria’s Lagos Port in Apapa and Tin Can Island Port among the world’s top 20 most improved container ports over the last five years. In...
Obi Hails Nigeria-Ethiopia Prisoner Transfer, Mourns Nigerians Who Died In Custody
He said the arrangement reflects the responsibility of governments to protect the rights and dignity of their citizens regardless of where they are located. The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has welcomed the completion of the prisoner transfer agreement between Nigeria and Ethiopia, describing it as a humanitarian gesture that safeguards the dignity and rights...
