Heroic Imam Abubakar Abdullahi Dies in Plateau
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Imam Abubakar Abdullahi, the Chief Imam of Yelwa, Gindin Akwati in Barkin Ladi, Plateau State, has died, the state government announced on Friday. The late cleric gained national and international recognition in June 2018, when armed attackers stormed Barkin Ladi communities. Imam Abdullahi opened his mosque and home to shelter hundreds of […]
Tinubu Orders Urgent Security Action as Niger Attacks Kill Over 40
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has ordered an urgent security response following coordinated attacks on communities in Niger State that left scores dead, many abducted, directing Nigeria’s top security officials to pursue the attackers and rescue all captives. In a statement personally signed on Sunday, the President said he had instructed the Minister of […]
Edo State Launches Green Revolution to Combat Climate Change
By Chinedu Echianu The Edo State Government has unveiled a Green Revolution agenda aimed at boosting environmental sustainability and tackling the impacts of climate change across the state. The plan was announced by Dr. Blessing Agbomhere, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Ecological and Climate Change Funding and Management Commission, at a news briefing in […]
NILDS DG Celebrates Ex-Chief of Staff Gambari at 81
By: Julian Osamoto The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated former Chief of Staff to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, on his 81st birthday. In a statement signed by his media adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Prof. Sulaiman describes Gambari as a distinguished diplomat, […]
Imo, Plateau Police Place Ban on Sale, Use of Fireworks
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Imo and Plateau State Police Commands have imposed a comprehensive ban on the sale, possession, and use of fireworks and knockouts, citing public safety concerns. In Imo State, the directive was reaffirmed on Sunday via X by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Okoye Henry. The statement warned, “Anyone found selling, possessing, […]
Bauchi Orders Closure of All Schools Amid Heightened Security Threats
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Bauchi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions across the state, including federal and private schools, following escalating security threats. A statement from the Ministry of Education, signed by Information and Public Relations Officer Jalaludeen Usman, said the decision came after extensive consultations and […]
DG NILDS Calls for Constitutional Role for Traditional Rulers in National Security
By Chinedu Echianu Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has called for traditional rulers to be granted constitutional recognition and formally integrated into Nigeria’s national security framework. Professor Sulaiman made the call during a one-day Policy Dialogue on Regional Security in North Central Nigeria. The event […]
Speaker Abbas Condemns Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Demands Swift Rescue
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has strongly condemned the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, where about 25 schoolgirls were abducted by bandits. Describing the incident as “unfortunate, gruesome and despicable,” Speaker Abbas said the killing of school officials and the kidnapping of […]
DG NILDS Felicitates NHIA Board Chairman, Senator Oloriegbe, at 65
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated the Board Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Senator Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe, on his 65th birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman described Senator […]
Kwara Governor Salutes Emir Sulu-Gambari’s 30-Year Anniversary on Throne
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has hailed the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, for his “transformative and peaceful reign” as he marks 30 years on the throne of Sheikh Alimi. In a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, and […]