The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing responsible youths, promoting peace, and supporting national efforts to gather accurate population data for effective planning and development. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D.D Azura, stated this during the 2025 World Population Day commemoration in Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Youth, Advancing Development: Harnessing Data for a Better Future”. Princess Azura said the Council believes in the potential of the youth, both...

Ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Police Command in Kano State has restated the restriction of all forms of Durbar activities in the state. A statement issued by the command’s PPRO, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, explained that no change in the restriction on the performance of Durbar activities is allowed, as it was first imposed during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations of 2025 due to reliable intelligence information indicating certain intended curtailments. The police noted that...

Nnewi-born successful businessman and community leader, Chief Cletus Ibeto, on Saturday, commissioned two projects by the Nnewi North Local Government, under the leadership of Hon. Echezona Anazodo. Chief Ibeto, who also took the time to go around and inspect other ongoing projects of the current Nnewi North LGA leadership, expressed absolute satisfaction at the pace of work. He also averred his total confidence in the Nnewi North LGA Chairman, while assuring of his continued and...

The priest of Okhuoromi community in Oredo Local Government Area, Ovbokhan Igbinovia, has been relieved from his position over alleged unauthorized demolition of private properties, land grabbing, and extortion. According to reports, the allegations leveled against the priest were a violation of Benin customs and tradition. The priest of the community was fired by the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The Oba’s order was conveyed by Chief Osaro Idah,...

A lifeless body of an unidentified male adult was discovered under a slab that contained armored cable wiring. The Jigawa State Police Command Public Relation Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, in a statement disclosed that on the 15 May, 2025, at about 1000hrs, the Command received a distress call from the ministry of works regarding an unfortunate incident that occurred at the Jigawa State Secretariat New Complex, Dutse. “A team of policemen led by the Divisional...