Nigeria and Cyprus have expressed readiness to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations following the presentation of Letters of Credence by Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel, with concurrent accreditation to Cyprus, Nkechi Linda Ufochukwu, to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The ceremony took place on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus. Ufochukwu conveyed the greetings of President Bola Tinubu to Christodoulides and pledged to work towards strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries during her diplomatic assignment. Her accreditation formally establishes her as Nigeria’s representative to Cyprus, providing an avenue for enhanced diplomatic engagement and cooperation in areas…
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The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Sallau Inuwa, popularly known as Liman Katagum, for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death following a disagreement over car wash charges in Bauchi metropolis. The suspect was alleged to have stabbed Ibrahim, 45, several times with a knife during an argument over the amount charged per vehicle washed at their workplace on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, where he was confirmed dead despite efforts to save his life. The police said operatives attached to the ‘A’ Division…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, has paraded four suspected electrical cable vandals arrested in separate operations across Abuja. The suspects were arrested in Abaji, Kubwa and the Wuye axis of the FCT over alleged vandalism, unlawful possession and trafficking of electrical cables, including armoured cables and high-tension aluminium conductors. The FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, disclosed this while parading the suspects at the command headquarters in Wuse Zone 5, Abuja. According to Odumosu, the arrests followed intelligence-led operations by the command’s anti-vandal teams and its Critical National Assets and Infrastructure…
The Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) has raised concerns over inadequate access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in Nigerian schools, citing a 2023 national survey which indicated that nearly 29 million children had no drinking water in their schools. The organisation called on the Federal Government, state governments and local government authorities to prioritise school water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services through sustainable funding, regular maintenance and stronger accountability mechanisms. The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of LAPO’s 33rd Annual Development Forum, held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre in Abuja on…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has dismissed allegations that Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang disbursed ₦6 million to some individuals, describing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The party said the allegations, contained in a statement issued by a factional Publicity Secretary of the opposition party, lacked evidence and were intended to discredit the governor. The APC stated this in a press statement dated October 22, 2026, and signed by its Plateau State Publicity Secretary, Wumanna Bako Manabe. According to the party, the allegations were part of a campaign to malign the governor and distract the public…
The Yobe State Head of Service has constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate a retirement claim submitted by Musa A. Baba and determine his retirement entitlements. The committee is expected to establish the circumstances surrounding Baba’s exit from the state civil service, determine his correct retirement date based on age or length of service, and calculate his retirement benefits, including any applicable pension adjustments. The committee is chaired by Shayibu Ibrahim Amshi, who assured the Head of Service that members would carry out the assignment with diligence, fairness, transparency and professionalism. Amshi said the investigation would be guided by relevant…
Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has intervened in a dispute between Fulani herders and the management of Song local government council, brokering a peace agreement following a disagreement that led to a boycott of Song Market. The intervention, which brought representatives of the herders and the local government authorities to the Government House in Yola on Sunday, was aimed at resolving the misunderstanding, restoring commercial activities and preventing the dispute from escalating into a wider breakdown of peaceful coexistence. The herders had reportedly withdrawn from market activities following a disagreement with the Chairman of Song local government council,…
Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has said the state has lost public infrastructure, electrical materials and metals worth billions of naira to scrap metal scavengers, popularly known as Ajakuta. Zulum said the losses, coupled with security threats associated with the activities of some operators, prompted his administration to impose a ban on scrap metal trading across the state. The governor disclosed this on Saturday while addressing scrap metal operators, urging them to submit proposals on how they could continue their businesses without compromising security or contributing to the destruction of public infrastructure. He explained that the ban was not…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has announced plans to extend solar mini-grid projects to 62 additional communities across the state to improve electricity access, stimulate economic growth and promote rural development. The governor made the announcement during the groundbreaking ceremonies for four-megawatt solar mini-grid projects in Kaltungo and Kumo, adding that similar projects would be established in Dukku and Bajoga. The projects are designed to provide reliable electricity to households, businesses, healthcare facilities, agribusinesses and other public institutions in underserved communities. Speaking in Kaltungo, Inuwa Yahaya commended President Bola Tinubu for approving major development projects in Gombe State, describing…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial candidate for Taraba North, Barrister Anfani Bandawa, has attributed the lack of infrastructural development in the district to what he described as poor representation at the National Assembly. Bandawa stated this on Thursday in Jalingo while addressing NDC supporters from across Taraba North, expressing confidence in his chances against the incumbent senator, Shuaibu Lau, in the forthcoming general elections. The candidate lamented the prolonged delay in completing the road linking Jalingo to Lau, describing it as an indication of the infrastructural challenges facing the senatorial district. He urged residents of Taraba North to have…