Farmers and herders in Bokkos and Riyom local government areas of Plateau state have signed 25 peace pacts aimed at restoring peace between members of the groups. The signing of the pacts followed a series of engagements by the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT) to build social cohesion in fragile and conflict-affected rural communities aimed at finding solutions to the violence that has been ravaging the areas in the past. Representatives of six communities, including...

Borno State Acting Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, has charged newly appointed judges in the state to uphold integrity, impartiality, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. The Acting Governor gave the charge on Thursday at the Government House in Maiduguri while presiding over the swearing-in of the six newly appointed High Court judges. Kadafur said the appointments were aimed at improving efficiency and public confidence in the judiciary and part of efforts to strengthen...

The Lagos–Ibadan Expressway had been closed for six weeks to facilitate urgent repairs on expansion joints at Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge, and Arepo-Punch Bridge. Ogun State Federal Controller of Works, Michael Komolafe, while addressing journalists at Kara Bridge, announced the closure of the bridge,  apologised for the inconvenience . He assured motorists that enhanced traffic management measures would be implemented to ensure swift and safe repairs. “The closure became necessary to resume critical rehabilitation works...