Civil servants in Edo State have praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for the payment of the 13th-month salary, describing the gesture as timely and a boost to workers’ morale. A visit by journalists to the Edo State Secretariat and several ministries, including Information and Strategy; Lands and Housing; Environment and Sustainability; and Education, Iyaro, revealed widespread appreciation among workers who confirmed receipt of the payment. Speaking at the Ministry of Information and Strategy, the Director of Orientation, Mrs. Rose Imonikhe, said the payment came as a pleasant surprise. “I woke up this morning to the alert for the 13th-month salary. I’m…
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Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fairness, unity and equal treatment of all religious groups, assuring residents that governance in the state is free from religious bias. The governor gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Yobe State Chapter, led by its Chairman, Bishop Yohanna A. Audu, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Damaturu. Governor Buni described peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths as the foundation of stability and development in Yobe State. He said the state has continued to record…
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday began hearing a suit seeking to halt the implementation of Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026. The suit was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the African Initiative Against Abuse of Public Trust against the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the President, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the National Assembly. The claimant is challenging what it described as discrepancies in the new tax regime and is asking the court to suspend the laws’ implementation pending…
The Women and Children Health Empowerment Foundation (WACHEF) has reassured beneficiaries, partners and donors of the safety and continuity of its programmes following a security incident reported in parts of Sokoto State on December 25, 2025. In a statement released to journalists on Tuesday in Taraba State, the foundation said it had not received any reports indicating that its programme sites in Sokoto State were affected by the reported airstrikes. The statement, signed by the Chairman of WACHEF’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Garba Danjuma, confirmed that no staff members, their families, or programme beneficiaries were harmed as a result of…
The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Osun State chapter, has alerted security agencies in the state to a possible breakdown of law and order across the 30 local government areas and the Ife-East Area Office, Modakeke, urging them to hold the President of the Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, Comrade Kehinde Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, responsible should any breach of peace occur. The warning was issued on Monday by the Osun ALGON leadership, comprising local government chairmen in the state, amid ongoing tension surrounding the prolonged withdrawal of services by local government workers. ALGON accused…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of seven journalists from Gombe State who lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident. In a statement issued on behalf of the National Executive Council (NEC) and the entire NUJ family nationwide, the Union described the incident as a devastating loss to the journalism profession in Gombe State and across the country. The NUJ said the deceased journalists were dedicated professionals who served the public with courage, integrity and commitment, noting that their untimely deaths have created a significant void within the media community. The…
Two people were killed on Monday in a fatal road traffic crash along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State, while world-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua was rescued with minor injuries, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The crash occurred around noon near the Sinoma area, close to Sagamu, and involved a black Lexus Jeep conveying Joshua and a stationary commercial truck. According to the FRSC, operatives from the Ogun Sector Command arrived at the scene within three minutes of being alerted, enabling prompt rescue operations, traffic control, and prevention of further accidents. A total of five adult males were…
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has signed the N617.95 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, giving legal backing to the implementation of the state’s “Budget of Consolidation.” The signing ceremony was held on Monday at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Gombe, shortly after the presentation of the approved budget by the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Mohammed Luggerewo, alongside other lawmakers. Details of the budget show that N189 billion, representing 21.6 per cent of the total expenditure, is allocated to recurrent spending, while N428.5 billion, or 69.4 per cent, is devoted to…
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State on Monday presented a N899.33 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with the education sector receiving the highest allocation of N135 billion. The budget, titled “Budget of Sustained Recovery and Growth,” earmarks over 61 per cent of total expenditure for capital projects, while recurrent spending accounts for about 39 per cent. Zulum explained that the proposal consists of N353.77 billion for recurrent expenditure and N536.56 billion for capital development, underscoring his administration’s focus on infrastructure expansion and long-term post-insurgency recovery. Presenting the proposal to lawmakers,…
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has cautioned newly trained forest guards against using their training to intimidate or harass peace-loving members of the public, urging them instead to act professionally and responsibly in the discharge of their duties. The governor gave the charge at the graduation ceremony of 987 trained forest guards held at General Murtala Mohammed College (GMMC), Yola. He was represented at the event by his deputy, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta. Fintiri advised the graduates to see themselves as privileged citizens called to serve their communities and the nation at large, stressing that professionalism and respect for…