GOVERNOR AIYEDATIWA RE-APPOINTS DR. TAIWO FASORANTI AS SSG The Governor of Ondo State, His Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the re-appointment of Dr. Taiwo Fasoranti as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). The appointment takes immediate effect. Dr. Fasoranti was the SSG until March 30, 2026 when he resigned to contest in…
Northern Security Trust Fund: ₦1 Billion Is a Beginning, Not the Solution II By Prof. M.K. Othman This piece is a corollary to last week’s write-up, which posed several questions: What are the mandates of the Northern Nigeria Security Trust Fund? Will the Trust Fund end up similar to Trust Funds established a few decades…
NDLEA Intercepts 1.63 Million Tramadol Pills Bound for Kano, Arrests 80-Year-Old Suspect. By Kemi Aina The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 1.63 million pills of tramadol concealed in two trailers heading to Kano from Lagos, in a major operation targeting a transnational drug trafficking syndicate operating along the Togo–Benin Republic–Nigeria corridor. The…
Reps Begin Consideration of Tinubu’s Executive State Police Bill, May Adopt Senate Version By Saheed Badmus The House of Representatives has commenced the consideration of the Executive Bill on the establishment of State Police, transmitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security…
INEC Begins PVC Distribution in Osun Ahead of Governorship Election The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible voters in Osun State will commence on July 22 ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In a statement issued by the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun…
Of banditry and a shared sovereignty (3), by Hassan Gimba This is the concluding part of this series. The first two editions were published two weeks ago. Although the article was originally written in 2022, its message remains as timely and relevant today as it was then. With insecurity continuing to ravage every region of…
Col. Saka celebrates education icon, Prof. Olu-Aderounmu @80, hails enduring legacy. By Kemi Aina Retired military officer, Col. F.S. Saka, has paid glowing tribute to renowned educationist and administrator, Professor William Olusola Olu-Aderounmu, describing him as a visionary leader whose lifelong commitment to education, institution-building and public service has left an enduring legacy in Nigeria….
Rep Fatoba’s Committee Presses NOA on National Values Charter, Permanent Office as Agency Seeks New Law for Reforms. By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Values has called on the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to provide comprehensive updates on the implementation of the National Values Charter, nationwide…
Neptune Prime unveils Institute of Journalism, begins sale of application forms Applications will soon be opened for the September 2026 intake into the Neptune Prime Institute of Journalism (NPIJ). Driven by the vision of veteran journalist Dr Hassan Gimba, ANIPR, Publisher and CEO of Neptune Prime Network Nigeria Limited, publishers of one of Nigeria’s leading…
Police Arrest 8 Suspected Cultists Over Assault on NDU Student in Yenagoa. By Chris Mark Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists in connection with the assault of a 300-level student of Niger Delta University, NDU, Amassoma. The incident occurred on *July 14,…
