Kano Approves Early Salary Payment for Civil Servants
The Kano State government has approved the immediate payment of March 2026 salaries to civil servants to help them prepare for the upcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations. The directive was issued by the state governor and announced in a statement released on Saturday by the Office of the Head of Service. Acting Head of Service, Bilkisu […]
Kebbi Teacher Suspended After Criticising Ramadan Palliative
A school teacher in Kebbi State, Abduljalal Usman, has been suspended for three months after posting a video on social media criticising Ramadan food support distributed by the state government. Usman, who works under the state government, shared the video on his Facebook page on Wednesday, expressing dissatisfaction with the quantity of food items given […]
Heavy Rain Displaces Residents, Damages Property in Ibadan
Several residents have been displaced after heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms caused widespread damage in parts of Ibadan on Friday. The downpour destroyed houses and other structures worth millions of naira across several communities in the city, according to local residents. Areas reportedly affected include Alaaka, Igbonna and communities along the Apete–Awotan–Akufo Road, where buildings […]
Abuja Fuel Prices Stable Despite Dangote Refinery Increase
Fuel prices at several filling stations in Abuja have largely remained unchanged, about 24 hours after Dangote Refinery raised its petrol price by ₦100 increment. The refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, increased its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,175 per litre on Friday. Such adjustments by the refinery […]
Plateau Cleric Accuses NSA of Diverting U.S. Troops
A Plateau State cleric, Ezekiel Dachomo, has accused Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of allegedly influencing the deployment of United States troops away from Plateau State after recent counterterrorism operations in northern Nigeria. Dachomo, who serves as the Barkin Ladi Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), made the allegation in […]
Tinubu Appoints Fola Adeola to Lead Petroleum Reform Task Force
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Fola Adeola as chairman of a nine-member Presidential Petroleum Reform and Value Optimisation Task Force tasked with advancing structural reforms in Nigeria’s petroleum sector. The appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, the committee will design and coordinate the […]
UN Seeks Arrival Details For Jimoh Ibrahim’s Airport Diplomatic Courtesy
The United Nations has requested the arrival details of Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim CFR, ahead of his assumption of duties at the global body’s headquarters in New York City. Ibrahim, a serving senator, was nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations […]
NiMet Warns Northern States of Rising Meningitis Risk
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has warned that several northern states could face an increased risk of cerebrospinal meningitis as temperatures rise across parts of the country. In a public health advisory issued Thursday on its X platform, the agency said the disease is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain […]
Dangote Refinery Raises Petrol Price to ₦1,175/Litre
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revised its ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ₦1,175 per litre, prompting depot operators to temporarily suspend sales while adjusting to the new pricing. The refinery had earlier reduced the petrol price by ₦100 to ₦1,075 per litre on March 10, 2026, down from the previous ₦1,175 per litre. […]
Emir Sulu-Gambari Describes CP Jimoh Moshood As A Detrabalised Global Citizen As He Bags AIG Rank
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has expressed his heartfelt congratulations to the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Jimoh Olohundare Moshood, on his elevation to the prestigious rank of Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) by the Police Service Commission (PSC). […]
