Osun State has been thrown into turmoil as a renewed communal crisis between Ifon-Osun and Ilobu communities has led to the destruction of several houses and the loss of lives. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene, citing the failure of Governor Ademola Adeleke’s administration to effectively handle the situation. According to reports, the violence erupted late Thursday night, resulting in significant destruction, with properties worth millions of Naira reduced to ashes. In a statement issued on Friday, Kola Olabisi, the APC’s Director of Media and Information, criticized Governor Adeleke…
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As the world commemorates World Water Day, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to ensuring sustainable access to clean and safe drinking water for all residents. World Water Day, observed annually on March 22, aims to raise awareness of the global water crisis and promote efforts toward Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6): water and sanitation for all by 2030. In a statement marking the occasion, Governor Yahaya emphasized the critical role of water in public health, environmental sustainability, and economic development. He highlighted his administration’s significant investments in water infrastructure and resource management since assuming office in 2019. Governor Yahaya reiterated his government’s collaboration with key stakeholders to expand…
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has urged the Federal Government to implement the Anti-Open Grazing Prohibition and Ranches Establishment Law across the country as a measure to curb security challenges linked to herdsmen attacks. Governor Alia made the appeal while declaring open the Benue Livestock Summit 2025 in Makurdi, the state capital. Reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to enforcing the 2017 Anti-Open Grazing Lawin Benue State, Governor Alia emphasized that the summit aligns with the state’s broader economic growth and self-sufficiency strategy. He highlighted the government’s focus on livestock development, pointing to existing facilities in the state that are primed for…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has commended the progress made in implementing the Supreme Court judgment affirming financial autonomy for local governments across the country. During its expanded Executive Committee (EXCO) meeting in Abuja, Odunayo Ategbero, Chairman of ALGON’s Board of Trustees, highlighted the significant strides made by the federal government’s implementation committee despite facing challenges. He revealed that local governments have been directed to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure smooth financial operations. ALGON emphasized the necessity of full autonomy to address pressing issues such as security, healthcare, and education at…
The newly elected leadership of the Adamawa State Correspondents’ Chapel, of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), has dismissed reports suggesting the existence of a factional leadership within the chapel, calling the claims “false and misleading.” Addressing journalists in Yola, the state capital, the newly elected chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Kado, condemned an online publication, which alleged that the chapel had a parallel leadership structure. He urged the public to disregard the report, stressing that the recent election held on March 19, 2025, was conducted in line with constitutional provisions. “For the record, I, Ibrahim Kado, alongside six other members, was duly…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate deployment of 38 Commissioners of Police (CPs) to various State Commands and Police Formations across the country. This move, as stated in a statement issued out by the Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, is part of a strategic effort to enhance security and improve policing through intelligence-driven strategies. The deployment includes nine CPs assigned to key state commands, while 29 others have been posted to different police formations. Among those appointed to State Commands are CP Ibrahim Balarabe Maikaba (Zamfara), CP Bretet Emmanuel Simon (Taraba), CP Christopher…
The Akwa Ibom State High Court, Abak Judicial Division, has sentenced a police officer, Mrs. Juliet Attah, to three months imprisonment for contempt after she failed to comply with a court order to produce a seized tricycle. Justice Eno Isangedighi, presiding over the case, ruled that Attah, who is attached to the Abak Divisional Police Station, had willfully disobeyed multiple court orders directing her to present a tricycle confiscated from a tricyclist, Mr. Elijah Alphonsus Akpan, since 2024. The officer, as gathered by WorldClass247News, will serve her sentence at the Ikot Ekpene Custodial Centre without an option of a fine.…
Supreme Court Affirms Udeh-Okoye as PDP National Secretary Supreme Court has upheld the appointment of SKE Udeh-Okoye as the substantive National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), reaffirming that party leadership matters remain internal affairs beyond judicial intervention. In its ruling, the apex court emphasized that the nomination and ratification of party officials should be handled through the PDP’s internal mechanisms, in accordance with its constitution. This decision validates the party’s stance that Udeh-Okoye was duly selected and confirmed through established procedures. The PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC) had previously directed the South East Zonal Executive Committee to nominate…
The Bauchi State Government has condemned the arrest of the state’s Accountant General by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as unnecessary and politically motivated. In a statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the government expressed shock over the arrest, which occurred in Abuja while the official was attending the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting. The government argued that the matter was already under investigation by the Bauchi State Anti-Corruption Agency, headed by retired DIG Sani Mohammed, a former EFCC official with a distinguished record in fighting corruption. …
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has emphasized the urgent need for a unified approach to addressing emerging health threats, including zoonotic diseases and antimicrobial resistance. Speaking in Jalingo through the Commissioner of Agriculture and Food Security, Professor Nicholas Oliver Namessan, at the opening of a two-day capacity-building workshop on the One Health Approach, Governor Kefas reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to initiatives that enhance public health and livestock productivity. “The health of humans, animals, and the environment is deeply interconnected. This workshop will equip participants with essential skills to implement the One Health strategy effectively,” he stated. The governor urged veterinary,…