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The Minister of Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, on Thursday declared open the 2026 edition of the Abeokuta Film Festival, describing the Ogun State capital as his “second home” for its rich cultural heritage and warm hospitality. Speaking at the event held on May 28 in Abeokuta, Musawa commended the organizers and organizers of the festival …

The Ekiti State Police Command in Ekiti has rejected claims of kidnapping of bus passengers in the state. Reports emerged earlier on Monday that gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted passengers traveling from Ado-Ekiti to Ibadan in Aramoko-Ekiti on Sunday. Spokesman of the command, Sunday Abutu, in a statement issued on Monday in Ado-Ekiti, dismissed the claims circulating on social …

Governor Buni ● Livestock farmers’ group praises free tractors, new Ministry of Livestock, Markets and Youth Empowerment, says it has ‘achieved commendable results in virtually all areas’ The Kulen Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, KACRAN, has rated the seven-year administration of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni at 99%, calling it “exceptional leadership and transformative governance”. In a statement …

Troops of the 12th Brigade of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 kidnapped persons in Kogi State. The victims were abducted following an attack carried out by suspected bandits along Ayegunle – Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of ​​the state on Monday. The Nigerian Army confirmed the news in an operational report in Lokoja. In an operation According …

A presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has ruled out litigation over the results of the May 25 presidential primaries. Former Vice President Atiku defeated Hayatu-Deen and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to elect the ADC presidential ticket in the 2027 elections. However, two other factions in the ADC led by former presidential candidate, Dumebi …

Housing and Urban Development Minister Muttaqha Darma has uncovered major inconsistencies in official reports on the federal government’s Renewed Hope housing project in Katsina State, revealing that only about 130 of the 250 units claimed to be completed are actually finished. The discovery followed an unannounced inspection of the project site, where the minister carried out a physical verification that …

Abayomi Ademola Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has named a 23-player squad for Nigeria’s upcoming international friendlies against Senegal as preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) intensify. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and veteran striker Asisat Oshoala headline the list, which combines established stars with several emerging talents. The squad features a strong core …

Teachers in public primary and secondary schools across Oyo State on Monday embarked on an indefinite strike to protest against the abduction of students in three schools in Orire Local Government Area of ​​the state. Gunmen on May 15 attacked Community Grammar School, LA Primary School, in Ahoro-Esinele and Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, near Ogbomoso, where pupils and …

The main threat to Nigerian democracy is no longer a lack of understanding of elections, but the growing doubt that elections matter. What is often labeled voter apathy is actually a rational response.When citizens believe their votes count, hope guides them; when manipulation seems possible, disengagement ensues, not out of contempt for democracy, but out of a sense of abandonment …

Police on Monday charged a 36-year-old man, Kennedy Mburuche, at the Ojo Magistrates Court in Lagos, for allegedly assaulting staff of the Eko Elelctricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). Mburuche was charged with two counts of assault and breach of peace. However, he pleaded not guilty to the charges. Prosecutor ASP Esther Adesulu told the court that the accused committed the offense …