Ekiti State Government has intensified security measures across its boundary communities, to prevent infiltration by bandits and kidnappers. The development followed the recent attacks in some communities in Kwara State. The Chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mr. Michael Ogungbemi, spoke in a phone chat with our reporter. He said security operations and […]

There was low turnout of local government workers across Osun State yesterday, as they ended their eight months strike over control crisis between All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Nation recalls that members of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) began strike since February 17, following an Appeal Court judgment

Edo State Petroleum Task Force in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government has sealed off NIPCO Filling Station on Upper Sakponba Road, for having expired fire extinguishers. The filling station was shut about 9am yesterday. Leader of the task force, Ehichoya Joshua, said all fire extinguishers at the station were found to have expired since 2024. He said

New platform, Camera Hubs, is set to launch Africa’s marketplace for cameras, audio equipment, broadcasting gear,  and stage lighting, on December 1. The lead; Eugin Joachin, businessman with 20 years of experience in photographic equipment, said the inspiration came from decades of  watching creatives struggle. “I have seen photographers cry after discovering they bought fake

Chair of Badagry Local Government in Lagos State, Babatunde Hunpe, has facilitated release of five inmates from Badagry Correctional Centre. His Chief Press Secretary, Augustine Kriko, said this in a statement yesterday. He said the release was part of the council celebration of Nigeria’s  65th Independence. The chairman noted their freedom followed recommendations of a

consumer finance company, Page Financials, has celebrated two teachers, whose commitment continues to inspire hope and transformation in education. This is in celebration of World Teachers Day. In a campaign that invited nominations from the public, the firm sought out teachers who have shown dedication. Two schools were visited in Lagos State: Ago Iwoye Methodist

Policy Analyst, Habib Sheidu, has said allegations by Jigawa State House of Representatives menber that lawmakers pay to get their bills passed is serious. Seidu, Project director at AdvoKC Foundation, said although Nigerians always see the legislature as a part of the executive, this allegation seems worse. If bills are passed through financial inducement, then

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is slated to host all-important Council of State meeting at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. This followed the invitation by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, to members of the Council of State and the Police Council to a high-level strategic meeting scheduled

Violence knows no religion, says Red Chamber Lawmakers to engage American lawmakers, others Barring any last-minute changes, the Senate will today debate a motion seeking to correct what it called “dangerous misrepresentations” of the country’s security challenges over a campaign of “Christian genocide” by some foreign media outlets and others. The motion, titled: “Urgent need

The Leader of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has expressed sadness about the level of disunity in the country after 65 years of independence. He said at the outset, there was no great philosopher or great thinker who could have united the people