Kebbi State Assembly speaker died in Cairo By JAMIL GULMA, Kebbi Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Usman Zuru (Lifiddan Zuru), has passed away. He died in the early evening of Monday, 6th April, 2026 while receiving medical treatment in Cairo, Egypt. According to a statement signed by Murtala Adamu…
Ondo SSG, Taiwo Fasoranti resigns, joins Senatorial race The Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Ondo state, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, has resigned to contest the Ondo Central Senatorial election ahead of the 2027 general elections. This is contained in a letter he addressed to the State Governor; Expression of Interest to Contest for the…
Ondo moves to partner FGN Power Company on electricity transmission. By Lai Gidado The Ondo State Government has signalled its readiness to collaborate with the Federal Government of Nigeria Power Company under the Presidential Power Initiative (PPI) to strengthen electricity transmission and improve power supply across the state. The Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources,…
SCANDAL: Bishop Borokini, Wife Accused of Financial Misconduct and abuse of office The Most Rev’d Simeon Oluwole Borokini, Archbishop of the Akure Diocese, Anglican Communion, and his wife, Princess Christianah Adetunbi Borokini, have come under intense scrutiny following a sweeping petition accusing them of administrative failure, financial misconduct, and abuse of office. In the petition…
Ebony Herald congratulates Ibrahim Ida on appointment as CAC Chairman. By Shalom Oludele The Management and Staff of Ebony Herald International Magazine have congratulated their Patron, Distinguished Senator Ibrahim Ida, following his appointment as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a congratulatory message signed by the Publisher of…
Deadly attack: Plateau imposes 48-hour curfew in Jos North By Abibu Shehu Ibrahim The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew on Jos North Local Government Area following a tragic security incident in the Gari Ya Waye community, Angwan Rukuba, which led to loss of lives and left several others injured. In a statement…
Jubilation as Afin Akoko honours Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Kilani Jubilation swept through Afin Akoko at the weekend as Ibrahim Kilani, the community correspondent of Radio Nigeria Positive FM Akure, was honoured by residents under the aegis of the Afin Development Association. The association, led by its National President, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, presented Kilani with an…
Out-of-school children rise to 273m globally — UNESCO The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has revealed that the number of children and young people out of school worldwide has risen to 273 million. According to the 2026 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) report, the figure has increased for the seventh consecutive year, with…
El-Rufai, pleads not guilty to money laundering charges … as Court adjourns case to March 31 By Lai Gidado Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to allegations of money laundering, as a Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned the commencement of his trial to March 31, 2026. El-Rufai, who appeared…
El-Rufai storms court amid tight security over alleged corruption charges By Lai Gidado Amid tight security and restricted access, former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday appeared at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for arraignment over alleged corruption-related offences. El-Rufai was conveyed to the court premises at about 9:00 a.m. in a Hilux…
