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…
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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…
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has strongly condemned the killing of two residents and the abduction of four others in Pindiga town, Akko Local Government Area, describing the attack as “barbaric, cruel and utterly unacceptable.” The victims, Yusuf Daddy and his sister, Faiza, were reportedly murdered in their home in the early hours of Saturday. During the same incident, four other persons, said to be women and children, were abducted by the assailants. In a statement, the governor said the killing of innocent citizens and the abduction of vulnerable persons amounted to a heinous crime that threatens the peace…
The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, is scheduled to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the Borno State House of Assembly on Monday, December 29, 2025. The budget presentation, in line with the provisions of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), will outline the monetary and fiscal framework of the Zulum administration for the 2026 financial year. It is also expected to feature key policy directions and priorities of the state government for the year ahead. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Internal Security, the event represents a…
The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the death of a casual worker at the Gombe Government House and the arrest of a suspect in connection with the incident. Police said the incident occurred on December 26, 2025, when a distress call was received at about 3:50 p.m. reporting that a male adult, identified as Mallam Umar, also known as “Baba Usama,” was found unconscious within the Government House premises. The deceased was a casual staff member employed as a borehole operator. He was immediately rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Gombe, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead. His…
The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has expressed concern over a reported United States military strike on alleged Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) targets in Sokoto State, urging the Nigerian government to clarify the circumstances surrounding the operation and reaffirm the nation’s sovereignty. In a statement issued on Saturday by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC said it unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and supports ongoing efforts to eliminate violent extremism in Nigeria. However, the organisation said it was troubled that information about the alleged strike was first made public by authorities in Washington rather…