Ododo Commissions ACReSAL Equipment To Boost Agriculture

Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State restates his administration’s commitment to food security and commissions a new set of agricultural and environmental management equipment under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) initiative. The ceremony which took place on Monday, held at Muhammadu Buhari Square, marked another milestone in the state’s drive to address food scarcity, flooding, land degradation, and the adverse effects of climate change. Representing the governor at the event, the Commissioner...

El-Rufai’s Family Denies ICPC Claims Of Seizing Phone-Tapping Equipment

The family of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has denied claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it seized phone-tapping equipment from the ex-governor. Recall that the anti-graft agency had earlier claimed that the former Kaduna State Governor, kept suspected wiretapping equipment—allegedly capable of intercepting private conversations and accessing sensitive security documents—at his Abuja residence. A statement on Monday signed by El-Rufai’s son, Mohammed accused the anti-corruption agency...

Civil Society Group to Stage Protests in Kaduna Against El-Rufai

A coalition of civil society groups operating under the banner Kaduna Voices United has announced plans to stage coordinated protests across Kaduna State, calling for accountability and demanding the continued detention of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The group said the demonstrations are intended to press for what it described as justice over alleged human rights violations committed during El-Rufai’s tenure from 2015 to 2023. In a statement issued on Monday, the coalition’s coordinator, Nura Basiru,...

Oil Prices Hit $79, Surpass Nigeria’s Budget Benchmark

Crude oil prices surged sharply on Monday, climbing to $79 per barrel — the highest level in more than a year — and significantly above Nigeria’s budget benchmark. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose by more than nine per cent to $79 per barrel for the first time since August 2024. The price briefly touched an intraday high of $82 before easing slightly in early trading. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the United States benchmark,...

A Decade After Chibok Abduction, Documentary Spotlight Parents’ Pain

More than a decade after the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from the Government Girls’ Secondary School, Chibok, a new documentary is telling a different side of the story: that of the mothers who have endured years of waiting, uncertainty and quiet resilience. Mothers of Chibok, a feature-length documentary directed by Joel Kachi Benson and executive produced by veteran actress Joke Silva, screened on Saturday at Filmhouse Cinemas IMAX, drawing attention to voices that had long...

Nigeria Police Council Confirms Tunji Disu as Inspector-General of Police

The Nigeria Police Council (NPC) has formally confirmed Tunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police (IGP) following its meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Monday. With the council’s approval, President Tinubu is expected to transmit Disu’s name to the Senate for screening and confirmation, the final constitutional step before he assumes office on a substantive basis. Mr Disu succeeds Kayode Egbetokun, who resigned in late February. President Tinubu had on 24 February appointed...

Insecurity Displaces 300,000 Persons In Niger 

Due to persistent insecurity, no fewer than 300,000 persons have been displaced across 10 local government areas in Niger state. The attacks have disrupted livelihoods, forced mass displacement, and deepened insecurity across rural areas, which has made many families live in perpetual fear.  Farmlands were abandoned and parents remain anxious about sending their children to school due to the threat of violence. Niger remains one of the frontline states grappling with banditry, frequent attacks by...

Property Owners Without Approved Building Plans Given 90-Days Amnesty In Enugu

The Enugu State Geographic Information System, ENGIS, has announced a 90-day amnesty window for property owners without approved building plans to regularize their properties in the state, effective Friday, 27th of February, 2026. An official statement issued by the Managing Director, ENGIS, Chiwetalu Nwatu, states the amnesty is part of ongoing efforts to enforce structured urban development and strengthen regulatory compliance across the state. “The initiative, which will be implemented in collaboration with relevant planning...

Politicians Strategise About 2027 While Nigerians Struggle To Survive In 2026 – Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has lamented over the killings across the country, saying that politicians strategise on how to win in 2027 general elections while Nigerians are struggling to survive in 2026. The former Governor of Anambra State, who spoke via his X, formerly Twitter handle on Sunday, stressed that the scale of bloodshed and the number of deaths in just two months in...

Oyebanji Felicitates  Legal Icon, Olanipekun On Global Recognition 

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has felicitated legal luminary and former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), on his prestigious recognition in the Chambers and Partners Global 2026 Rankings as a Senior Statesman in Dispute Resolution. Oyebanji, in a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, said the latest recognition has sealed an eternal place of honour for Chief Olanipekun as an international leader...

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