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The Commissioner of Police, CP Adekimi Ojo, commended the collaborative effort and warned that Kwara will not be a safe haven for criminals. Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command, in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS), and local vigilante…
ICAN said its internal monitoring team is reviewing the incidents, promising to apply disciplinary measures in line with its rules and professional ethics. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) has launched an investigation into a viral video alleging impersonation during one of its professional examinations. In a statement…
One of the parents, Mrs. Asabe Agidi, expressed her gratitude to the government and admitted she was deceived into believing her child was leaving for a better life. The Plateau State government has rescued 16 children trafficked from Bassa Local Government Area to Anambra State and reunited them with their…
The Kadauri site is one of several artisanal mining hubs in Zamfara State, where locals depend on mining for survival despite repeated warnings over unsafe practices. Mining pit collapses have become increasingly frequent in the region, raising concerns over weak safety regulations and poor monitoring. Tragedy struck as a mining…
“From September 2023 till date, we have been deploying two to three times every month nonstop,” Buba said. “With the President’s support, we cleared our debts and have maintained Nigeria’s steady global presence.” The Director-General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), Dr. Yusuf Buba Yakub, has credited…
Former governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been formally installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The historic coronation took place on Monday at Mapo Hall, Ibadan, where Governor Seyi Makinde presented the staff of office and instrument of authority to the new monarch at exactly 3:08 p.m.…
Former Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), Prof. Bola Akinterinwa, has suggested that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s absence from this year’s United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) could be a calculated decision to avoid potential embarrassment from US President Donald Trump. Tinubu was represented at the 80th UNGA…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, to attend the official installation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The President’s convoy pulled into the historic Mapo Hall venue around 2:25 p.m. on Friday, where he was warmly received by Governor Seyi…
Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja, has been officially crowned as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland in a grand traditional ceremony held at the historic Mapo Hall, Ibadan. The installation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the new Olubadan of Ibadanland marks a significant chapter in the ancient city’s royal…
US President Donald Trump has reignited his global trade war, announcing sweeping new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, heavy trucks, home renovation materials, and furniture. The measures, unveiled late Thursday on Trump’s Truth Social platform, represent the toughest trade action since his administration’s broad tariff hikes last April. “Starting October 1, we…
