The journey to begin a new chapter of National service turned into a nightmare for prospective Corps members and other travellers after gunmen attacked two buses along the Owerri–Onitsha Expressway in Imo State, abducting passengers and leaving families anxiously waiting for news of their loved ones. The attack occurred on Thursday, October 1, Nigeria’s 66th…
Federal, State and Local Government employees begin three-day protest; Union seek wage award, ₦500,000 minimum wage talks Public servants across Nigeria have commenced a three-day nationwide warning strike over rising petrol prices, worsening economic hardship and demands for immediate financial relief, following the failure of the Federal Government to address their concerns before the expiration…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has fulfilled his promise to support the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, with the donation of a brand-new 18-seater Toyota HiAce bus to the Union. The donation came barely a few days after Adeola…
By Titilayo Ayanwale In a move aimed at promoting food security, self-reliance and additional sources of income among its workforce, Odogbolu Local Government has organised an in-house training programme for staff on Agriculture, Food production and Wealth creation. The training, held on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the Secretariat Hall, Odogbolu Local Government, focused on…
TV-WEST, a regional television network focused on solution-driven and community-centred broadcasting, has announced the commencement of its 24-hour bilingual broadcast service from October 1, 2026. The development follows a successful period of test transmissions by the television network, paving the way for the commencement of round-the-clock programming across its expanding satellite, digital and online platforms….
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) has elected Engr. Babatunde Adeyemi Odunlami, FNSE, as its new Assistant Secretary General, at the Association’s 42nd Annual General Assembly held in Abuja. The election, which brought together representatives and prominent members of professional bodies from across Nigeria, also produced Prof. Muhammad Akaro Mainoma, mni, as the…
A seemingly ordinary pack of bottled water has become the centre of another security incident at the Ibara Custodial Centre in Abeokuta, Ogun State, after Correctional Officers intercepted a woman allegedly attempting to use it to smuggle ethanol into the facility. The woman, identified as Shobowale Balikis, was arrested at about 3:50 p.m. on Saturday,…
A 22-year-old commercial tricycle rider in Kano State, Auwalu Salisu, who recently returned N15 million he found abandoned in his tricycle, has received an extraordinary reward for his honesty, an offer to choose four wives from 10 women. The offer was made by the Kano Matchmaking Marriage Association, popularly known as Mai Dalilin Aure, following…
The Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA), Directors, Heads of Departments and the entire workforce of Odogbolu Local Government have celebrated the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Oyetola Diya, on the occasion of his birthday today, Sunday, September 27, 2026. In a goodwill message signed by the HOLGA, Odeyemi Tunji Idowu, the…
Police Arrest Couple Over Alleged Cruelty, Starvation of Teenager For a 15-year-old girl identified as Amarachi, what should have been an opportunity to live, learn and build a future away from home allegedly turned into months of fear, isolation and suffering inside a toilet in a Port Harcourt residence. The teenager, reportedly from Ebonyi State,…
