Agbese: National Assembly Initiated State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly began work on the proposed state police system before the Federal Government introduced its own bill, Deputy House spokesman Philip Agbese says. Agbese said lawmakers had been considering state police legislation for some time. He said the executive’s bill now provides an opportunity for both arms of government to […]
Nigeria Reach U18 Women’s Beach Volleyball Cup Quarterfinals
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Nigeria’s women’s team have booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 African U18 Beach Volleyball Development Cup in Senegal after maintaining their unbeaten run in the competition. The Nigerian youngsters defeated Mozambique 2-0, winning 21-15, 21-17 on Wednesday, August 12, to seal their spot in the knockout stage with another […]
FG to Train 300 NYSC Members as CNG Technicians
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says 300 National Youth Service Corps members will be trained and certified as compressed natural gas technicians and deployed to CNG conversion centres across Nigeria. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Youth Initiatives, Monitoring and Delivery, Dr. Titilope Gbadamosi, disclosed this in Abuja. She spoke at the […]
18-Year-Old Man Drowns in Kano Pond
By Oluwakemi Kindness An 18-year-old man, Abdullahi Aminu, has drowned after falling into a pond in Kofar Gabas, Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State. The Kano State Fire Service confirmed the incident on Wednesday. The service’s Director, Sani Anas, disclosed this in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Saminu Abdullahi. The incident […]
Nimrod Not Eyeing NOC Presidency — Kuti
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engineer Musa Nimrod, has no interest in contesting for the presidency of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), according to the federation’s Special Assistant to the President, Dare Kuti. Kuti made the clarification in response to comments by former Gombe Athletics Association official, Gara Gombe, […]
IGP Deploys DIG Mohammed for Osun Election Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has deployed Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ishyaku Mohammed to coordinate security operations for Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, announced the deployment in a statement on Wednesday. Mohammed will coordinate the police component of the election security arrangement across […]
Amnesty Urges Action Against Fadahunsi Over Remarks
By Oluwakemi Kindness Amnesty International has called on Nigerian authorities to hold Osun East, Senator Francis Fadahunsi accountable over alleged comments inciting violence ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Amnesty made the call in a statement posted on its official X account on Wednesday. The rights group said a viral video showed the All Progressives Congress […]
Ebonyi Passes Law Regulating Rent, Scrap Trade
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a law regulating scrap trading, residential rent and property agency fees across the state. The Ebonyi State Sale of Scraps, House Rent, and Agent Fees Regulation Law 2026 was passed on Tuesday. The law took effect immediately after the Assembly approved it on August […]
Kogi Sets N150m Billboard Fee for Presidential Candidates
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Kogi State Government has approved a N150 million fee for presidential candidates seeking to place campaign billboards and promotional materials across the state. The new fees will apply ahead of the 2027 general elections and October 2026 local government polls. The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, announced the rates […]
IEA Cuts 2026 Oil Demand Forecast as Hormuz Stays Shut
By Oluwakemi Kindness The International Energy Agency has sharply cut its forecast for global oil demand this year, citing the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz and high fuel prices. The IEA now expects oil demand to fall by 1.6 million barrels per day in 2026. That is significantly higher than its previous forecast […]