The Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Hon. Olarewaju Akanbi has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to maintaining peace and security across the local government. He gave the assurance while presiding over the monthly security meeting held at the Oyun Local Government Secretariat in Ilemona. The chairman in a statement issued Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Owodunni Adekunle said the meeting brought together heads and representatives of security agencies operating within the local government, traditional rulers represented by the Olukotun of Ikotun, HRH Oba Abdulrasaq Abioye Ilufemiloye, religious leaders, community stakeholders, and other key participants to review the security situation…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) legacy members and founding State Chairmen have told the leadership of the party that their loyalty and commitment to the party was waning without appointments and encouragement. The party stakeholders under the aegis of G37 represents the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Speaking on behalf of the group, former State Chairman of Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Comrade Cletus Obum made this known on Tuesday in Abuja during a meeting with leadership of the party. He recalled that the history of the merger did not start with the…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned against preying on its revenue, saying the action would cripple its operations and jeopardise aviation safety. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu stated this in a chat with journalists in Abuja, following attempts to reduce the NCAA’s share of the Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) in favour of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA). He explained that NAMA, by law, should be a self-sustaining agency. The Bill is already under consideration at the National Assembly. Achimugu warned that such a move, if actualised, could further…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Monday identified tyre burst as the cause of the fatal crash incident involving a MAN truck and a Toyota Sienna commercial bus that claimed 10 persons in Kogi state. According to the Agency, seven persons (6 male adults and one female adult) lost their lives, while three male adults sustained injuries and were rescued to Abobo General Hospital. Preliminary investigation by FRSC, disclosed that that three tragic road traffic crashes were recorded in Kogi, Ogun and Kwara States between Sunday, 5 and Monday, 6 July 2026 FRSC, in a statement explained that the…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have begun a 10-day Training of Trainers workshop in Abuja on Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) to help extension providers deliver climate information that supports resilient, sustainable farming across Nigeria. The workshop, NiMet emphasised, was part of an AGRA target-countries project to strengthen digital climate advisory services and build resilient agricultural systems across Africa. Speaking at the event on Monday, NiMet DG, Prof. Charles Anosike said climate variability and extreme weather continue to threaten agricultural productivity, food security and rural livelihoods, making it vital to…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Bama-Banki Road and Dikwa-Gamboru-Ngala Road in Borno State, describing the projects as strategic corridors for trade, agriculture, security access and post-insurgency recovery in the North-East. Shettimavin a statement issued Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha said road infrastructure remained inseparable from the region’s quest for lasting peace and economic recovery. He noted that the road projects reflect the administration’s commitment to restoring mobility, rebuilding economic confidence and reconnecting communities that have endured years of insecurity and infrastructural neglect. Shettima stressed that the…
The Police have rescued an abducted woman and her two-year-old son from a forest hideout in Kwara State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu in a statement issued Saturday said the operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), in collaboration with local security support groups, on Saturday, 4th July 2026, conducted a tactical operation in a forest at Bode Sadu, Kwara State, where the victims were believed to be held captive. He revealed that upon sighting the operatives, the kidnappers opened fire in a bid to resist the operation but were met with a…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that intensified rainfall during the onset of the peak rainy season could trigger flash flooding across 27 states. The states identified as being most vulnerable included: Taraba, Sokoto, Borno, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kaduna, Nasarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, Kwara, Kogi, Oyo, Ogun, Lagos, Osun, Ekiti, Delta, Edo, Abia, Imo, Anambra, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Rivers and Bayelsa. The agency made this known on Saturday when it issued a Probable Flash Flood Risk Alert which could take place between July 1 and 10, 2026. According to the NiMet advisory, widespread rainfall experienced across many…
Ahead of the 2027 general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise for two weeks. TheHintsNews reports that the nationwide CVR exercise commenced on 18th August, 2025 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 10th July 2026. INEC National Commissioner & Chair, Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Kudu Haruna in a statement issued Friday said exercise was extended following the feedback received from its State Offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders He stressed that the extension underscored the Commission’s commitment to ensuring that every eligible Nigerian…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have agreed to establish a strategic framework for sustained collaboration, with emphasis on staff training, professional certification, knowledge exchange and other mutually beneficial initiatives. The partnership is aimed at institutionalising excellence, workforce development and the continuous entrenchment of professionalism as the bedrock of effective service delivery. The NIPR, led by its President and Chairman of Council, Ike Neliaku, commended the corps for its remarkable institutional transformation, particularly the milestones recorded in the digitisation of its operations. He described the achievements as a clear demonstration of…