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target=_blank>State police bill ready for Tinubu’s review Sept 3 — Gbajabiamila
The Presidency has set September 3, 2026, for the proposed state police executive bill to be presented to President Bola Tinubu for review as part of a seven-week timetable for developing the legal framework. Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this on Monday after the inaugural meeting
target=_blank>Makinde: Tinubu’s reforms have worsened hardship for Nigerians
The presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has criticised the economic policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, saying they have worsened hardship and increased the cost of living for many Nigerians. Makinde said this on Monday in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during the unveiling of the
target=_blank>Zamfara reviews health sector performance, targets universal health coverage
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through evidence-based planning, improved resource allocation and stronger collaboration with stakeholders. The commitment was made during the 2026 Joint Annual Review (JAR) Dissemination held in Gusau, where government officials, traditional rulers, development partners and health professionals reviewed the performance of the state’s health
target=_blank>Zamfara to construct 42 secondary schools across 14 LGAs
The Zamfara State Government has concluded contractual arrangements for the construction of 42 new junior and senior secondary schools across the state’s 14 local government areas. The development followed a meeting between officials of the Zamfara Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project and contractors ahead of the commencement of construction. The meeting,
target=_blank>Zamfara moves to boost IGR through property tax reforms
The Zamfara State Internal Revenue Service (ZIRS) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development have agreed to strengthen collaboration to improve property tax administration and increase the state’s internally generated revenue (IGR). The resolution followed a strategic meeting between the Executive Chairman of ZIRS, Hajiya Rakiya Ahmad Dodo, and officials of the housing ministry.
target=_blank>Waste, Not Borrowing, Is the Problem, Atiku Tells Tinubu
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of masking economic hardship with favourable macroeconomic statistics, insisting that the country’s problem is not borrowing but wasteful spending and poor fiscal management. In a statement issued on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public
target=_blank>Gunmen kill former Plateau councillor
Gunmen have killed a former councillor, Hon. Daniel Danjuma Chong, during an attack on Rim community in Riyom Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State. Sources said the deceased, also known as Hon. Star, was a former councillor representing Rim Ward in Riyom LGA. Rwang Tengwong, spokesperson of the Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM), confirmed
target=_blank>CAPTAIN’S CORNER…Business and Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit
The Hidden Secret Every Entrepreneur Must Master There is a lesson every pilot learns long before earning the privilege of flying solo. Surprisingly, it is not about how to take off. It is not about cruising at 36,000 feet or navigating through beautiful skies. One of the very first lessons in aviation is learning how
target=_blank>Gumi: Clerics who join politics better than those praying for politicians
Prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has weighed in on the ongoing debate over whether Islamic clerics should actively participate in politics or remain devoted only to religious preachings. The discussion has gained traction following the active involvement of some clerics in politics, a development that has continued to divide opinion among Muslims, particularly
target=_blank>Salihu Yakubu Danladi: Kwara’s Generational Turn
By Ganiyu Olowu The 2027 governorship race in Kwara State is not simply another contest in Nigeria’s electoral calendar; it is a moment that crystallises the struggle between continuity and renewal, between the weight of institutional experience and the urgency of generational change. In Rt. Hon. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, popularly known as SYD, supporters see a
target=_blank>Pick Atiku first, I can’t apologise for calling you criminal – Sowore tells Tinubu
Activist politician, Omoyele Sowore, has vowed never to apologise to President Bola Tinubu for calling him a criminal. Sowore said the relevant authorities should first arrest the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar who called him a forger and drug baron before making him apologise. Addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja, the African
Pick Atiku first, I can’t apologise for calling you criminal – Sowore tells Tinubu
target=_blank>Mary Habila’s death must not be swept under the carpet – Falana tells Nigerian Govt
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called on the Federal Government not to sweep the case of the deaths of Mary Habila, domestic staff of the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, and that of Babatunde Tanimola under the carpet. This was as he urged the Inspector-General of Police to take over investigations, asking for
Mary Habila’s death must not be swept under the carpet – Falana tells Nigerian Govt
target=_blank>Biafra civil war: Igbos were compensated – Gowon defends Obafemi Awolowo
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has stated that the Igbos were compensation for their losses after the Biafra civil war. Gowon said that Igbos who had money in banks were compensated with interest after the civil war. The Biafra civil war began on July 6, 1967, and ended on January 15, 1970. During
Biafra civil war: Igbos were compensated – Gowon defends Obafemi Awolowo
target=_blank>Mondays sit-at-home over in Southeast – Soludo
Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State on Monday declared that the Mondays sit-at-home across the Southeast is over. Soludo disclosed this while revealing how he was stuck in traffic for 15 minutes in Onitsha area of the state. He spoke at the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit 2026. In a bid to push for
Mondays sit-at-home over in Southeast – Soludo
target=_blank>You can’t tax your way into prosperity – Atiku hits Tinubu govt
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday said President Bola Tinubu’s administration can’t tax its way into prosperity. Atiku was responding to the Presidency’s claim that the tax reforms of Tinubu’s administration are progressive. In a statement by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said no tax policy can succeed in an
You can’t tax your way into prosperity – Atiku hits Tinubu govt
target=_blank>Kano Assembly passes bill to limit private school fee increases
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill aimed at regulating fee increases by private schools and improving oversight of the sector. The new law, known as the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Board (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was approved on Monday after lawmakers completed its third reading and considered it during plenary.
Kano Assembly passes bill to limit private school fee increases
target=_blank>Tinubu to receive National Policing Bill Sept. 3
President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive the proposed National Policing Bill for review on September 3, 2026, as the Federal Government moves forward with plans to introduce state policing in Nigeria. The Presidency has also launched a public website where Nigerians can submit suggestions and opinions before the bill is sent to the National
Tinubu to receive National Policing Bill Sept. 3
target=_blank>PDP chairmen urge Jonathan to reject Turaki-led group
State chairmen of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to publicly distance himself from the Dr Tanimu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (INWC), which has claimed he is the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Monday, the Chairman of the
PDP chairmen urge Jonathan to reject Turaki-led group
target=_blank>Posterity will judge you well for development of FCT – First Lady commends Wike’s green transformation of Abuja
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for transforming Abuja’s City Gate into a major recreational and environmental landmark. She was speaking during a ceremony to honour the FCT Administration for its environmental efforts which she said is in line with the just
Posterity will judge you well for development of FCT – First Lady commends Wike’s green transformation of Abuja
target=_blank>Coach Lara Don-Momoh dies two weeks after welcoming first child
Lara Kudayisi Don-Momoh, wife of Teddy Don-Momoh, the widower of late gospel singer Kefee, has died barely two weeks after welcoming their first child together. The development was announced by her family in a statement shared on her official Instagram page. According to the statement, Lara died peacefully after a brief illness. “It is with
Coach Lara Don-Momoh dies two weeks after welcoming first child
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