The Nigerian Army has approved a sweeping round of promotions, elevating 28 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 77 Colonels to Brigadier General, marking one of its most significant leadership restructurings in years. The announcement was made on Friday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, via…
The Kaduna State Government has formally designated the last Saturday of every Month as Sanitation Day, introducing a compulsory Statewide clean-up exercise aimed at tackling poor waste management, reducing flooding, and improving Public Health across all 23 Local Government Areas. The announcement, endorsed by Governor Uba Sani, follows Months of consultations with Environmental Agencies, Civil-Society…
The Lagos State Government has revealed that about 160,000 residents are currently living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), raising concern over significant setbacks in community-based testing and outreach caused by disruptions in international support earlier this year. The disclosure was made on Thursday by the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control…
Nigeria’s Senate has taken one of its strongest security decisions in recent years, voting to categorise all forms of kidnapping as terrorism and to impose a mandatory death penalty on anyone convicted of the crime. The resolution, adopted during Thursday’s plenary and championed by Senator Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila (NNPP, Kano South), followed a surge of…
Federal Civil Servants are celebrating the impending return of gratuity payments, set to resume in January 2026, ending a decade-long suspension that had left many retirees financially strained. Shehu Mohammed, National President of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), made the announcement Thursday during the Union’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in…
Nigeria is set for its most sweeping Security overhaul in years as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared a National Security emergency, unveiling an aggressive, multi-layered response to the escalating violence across several States. Tinubu approved the enlistment of an additional 20,000 Army and Police personnel, raising the total number of new recruits to…
The Lagos State Police Command has suspended an Egungun festival expected to hold this weekend in the Oregun area, citing “credible security concerns” and the circulation of materials capable of causing panic among residents. In a statement on Wednesday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed that several individuals were arrested for distributing posters and…
Southern Nigeria’s Political and Traditional leadership is converging on Iperu, Ogun State, today (Wednesday) as the Southern Governors’ Forum (SGF) holds a decisive meeting aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and addressing pressing National concerns. The gathering, convened by Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Forum, Prince Dapo Abiodun, will begin at 10:00 a.m. at…
By Adegboyega Oniyide The Ogun State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC) has approved the appointment of a new set of Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) to fill existing vacancies across Local Government Areas in the State. Presenting the appointment letters to the officers, the Chairman of the Commission, Ms. Olivia Onabanjo, urged them to…
The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to rehabilitating major roads in Ota, assuring residents that construction on critical routes will commence soon. Officials also warned the public to be cautious of individuals attempting to politicize genuine concerns for self-serving purposes. The announcement followed a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association…
