ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA — The Ogun State Government has officially launched a decisive enforcement campaign to demolish all illegal structures built on land belonging to Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) in Abeokuta. The joint enforcement operation, spearheaded by the Ministry of Physical Planning & Urban Development alongside the Bureau of Lands andContinue Reading
AKURE, NIGERIA — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its dedication to achieving a completely inclusive and accessible voting environment for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The assurance was given by the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, duringContinue Reading
Nigerians can now check their home addresses and obtain digital postcodes through the Federal Government’s National Digital Alphanumeric Postcode System, introduced by the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST). Launched nationwide on October 1, 2026, the system assigns an 11-character alphanumeric code to each addressable building to improve location identification and makeContinue Reading
By Damilola Adebowale ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a fierce critique against President Bola Tinubu following the administration’s announcement of a ₦66-per-litre petrol price reduction. Atiku declared that “Nigerians cannot cheer” for what he described as a superficial and non-transparent political gimmick designed to offerContinue Reading
The Federal Government will transfer outstanding projects and expenditure commitments under the 2026 budget to 2027 to end the practice of running multiple budgets simultaneously. Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the launch of the World Bank’s October 2026 Nigeria Development Update. He saidContinue Reading
Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has said Nigeria needs an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff the proposed state police system, urging the Federal Government and states to establish a sustainable funding framework. Speaking on Thursday at a colloquium marking the posthumous 70thContinue Reading
An eight-year-old girl has died and several others sustained injuries after a commercial bus carrying 14 passengers crashed and overturned along the Onitsha–Enugu Expressway in Awka, Anambra State. The accident occurred on Sunday near the Anabel Event Centre as the bus, popularly known as “TRACAS,” was travelling from Nnewi toContinue Reading
