Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved full educational scholarships for the three children of late Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, who died in active service. The state government said the scholarship will cover the children’s education from their current levels through university. “Brigadier General Braimah paid the ultimate price in service to this country. It is only right that we stand by the family he left behind,” the Governor said. The beneficiaries, aged between...

The National Assembl has reaffirmed its commitment towards ending the protracted insecurity in Plateau State through legislative action and inclusive dialogue. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, and Chairman of the House Ad-hoc Committee on Security Challenges in Plateau State, Hon. (Dr.) Wale Hammed disclosed this at a one-day special dialogue and security conference held at Crispan Suites and Event Centre, Jos. The conference with a themed “Restoring Stability and Unity: A...

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) lawmakers in the House of Representatives have accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, of bias and demanded his sack from office. The lawmakers also warned that his continued leadership could undermine the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The lawmakers stated this while briefing journalists at the National Assembly on Monday, following their inaugural caucus meeting on Sunday, April 12, 2026, during which...

Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State has warned railway workers against removing slippers. The governor who gave the warning in Alkaleri local government area of the state, explained that dismantling of the rail facilities could signal neglect of vital regions, noting that the infrastructure plays a crucial role in easing movement and supporting economic activities, particularly in the agricultural sector. Mohammed further called for transparency and stronger collaboration between federal and state authorities, stressing...

More than 3.4 million new voters were recorded in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise nationwide conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country. In a released on Wednesday in Abuja, the commission disclosed that a total of 3,441,121 registrations had been completed as of April 3, covering both online pre-registrations and physical walk-ins across the country. The commission added that 2,068,384 citizens completed their registration through...

Electricity consumers across seven northern states are to experience weeks of intermittent power outages following a scheduled maintenance exercise on a major transmission line. The Nigerian Independent System Operator, on Thursday, announced this in a public notice issued that the disruption would affect parts of Plateau, Gombe, Bauchi, Borno, Adamawa, Taraba, and Yobe States. According to the notice, power supply will be interrupted weekly from Thursday to Sunday, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., along...