Day: April 28, 2026

By Sadiq Mohammed, Damaturu The Yobe State Executive Council has approved projects worth ₦59.8 billion aimed at accelerating infrastructure and economic development across the state.The approvals were ratified at a council meeting presided over by Deputy Governor Idi Barde Gubana on behalf of Governor Mai Mala Buni. Briefing journalists, Commissioner for Information, Abdullahi Bego, said the funds would cover key... Read more

By Adekunle Folarin, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has announced plans to establish a police post near the Ibogun campus of Olabisi Onabanjo University following a recent armed attack on student hostels.Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, disclosed this during an assessment visit to the campus. “We will strengthen patrols, deploy proactive policing strategies… to ensure that this campus remains... Read more

By Amina Hassan, MaiduguriNigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday flagged off the National Community Food Bank Programme (NCFBP) in Maiduguri, targeting hunger and malnutrition across the North-East. The initiative, unveiled for Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe, and Taraba states, is designed to provide sustainable access to nutritious food for vulnerable populations, particularly children under six. Speaking at the launch,... Read more

By Rosemary Nwanpka The Federal Government has congratulated South Africa on its Freedom Day celebration while urging authorities to strengthen protection for foreign nationals residing in the country. In a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria described April 27 as a defining moment marking the end of apartheid and the birth of democratic governance in 1994. The government... Read more