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By Salihu Ndahi, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday launched a $1 billion empowerment programme, as well as 500 Keke Napep electric tricycles, for 1,000 operators in Maiduguri and Jere metropolis. The eco-friendly electric tricycles were inaugurated on December 20, 2025 by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of Governor Zulum’s efforts to modernize transportation and …

Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will go into the 2027 general elections more united and politically stronger across the state and country. The governor made this known through his deputy, Dr. Peter Odey, during a massive political rally held in Ikom, which attracted thousands of supporters and stakeholders of …

A Peoples Democratic Party leader, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has issued a strongly worded rebuttal to a critic identified as Kio, rejecting what he described as “theatrics” and “vain boasting” in an open letter circulating online. In the response titled “Re: Open Letter from Kio”, Showunmi rejected allegations of impropriety regarding her recent engagement with President Bola Tinubu, insisting that her …

By Ayo Kehinde The planned defection of Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has failed following a breakdown in negotiations over control of the party structure in the state. The talks, which had reached advanced stages and involved key political players at both state and national levels, collapsed after …

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has clarified that it has not banned airtime lending or data advance services in Nigeria. In an official statement released in Abuja, FCCPC spokesperson and director of corporate affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, dismissed reports that such services had been banned, describing them as inaccurate and misleading. Ijagwu explained that the Commission has not …

The Kano State Judicial Service Commission has sanctioned several judicial officers and judicial staff over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and other forms of misconduct, in what it described as part of efforts to strengthen discipline and restore public confidence in the judiciary. The decisions were taken during the Commission’s 89th meeting held on April 16, 2026, according to …

The federal government in its updated schedule has included cement, detergent soap, frozen or live poultry, and chocolate bars as items prohibited from entering the country. This is an effort to protect domestic industry and manage the country’s foreign exchange. The Revised Import Prohibition List dated 1 April 2026 details seventeen main categories of goods that are now strictly prohibited …

By Ayo Kehinde The Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a suspected online-run kidnapping syndicate operating across state borders, arresting three suspects and rescuing one victim during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in the state. Spokesperson of the command, ASP Blessing Agebe, disclosed this on Saturday in Port Harcourt, saying the suspects were linked to the abduction of Mr Chukwudekwu Emmanuel, …

Brig.-Gen. Uche Nnabuihe expressed concern over the low enrollment in the South East, revealing that Anambra recorded only 117 applications out of 38,000 nationwide. Nnabuihe led an army delegation to sensitize youths in Awka, stressing that the figure was recorded on April 7, before the start of a nationwide awareness campaign. He said the exercise was aimed at encouraging more …

Babcock University has announced plans to host a two-day innovation initiatives summit aimed at galvanizing stakeholders across sectors and unveiling an ambitious blueprint to position Nigeria as a global technology hub. The summit, scheduled for April 21 and 22 on the university campus, is expected to bring together government officials, business leaders, academics, investors and innovators to deliberate on the …