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Reps Query National Library Over Alleged Abandonment of N365m Project 9 Years After Award, N292m Already Paid
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee on Thursday queried the alleged abandonment of a N365 million National Library of Nigeria state branch project in Jalingo, Taraba State, following a petition by the civic organisation, BudgIT Foundation. The organisation accused the National Library of Nigeria of abandoning the construction of a prototype National Library building […]
Disu Removes Hundeyin As Force PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has removed its Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, exactly six months after he assumed the role. It was gathered that approval for his removal commenced on Thursday, March 5, 2025, although details surrounding the development remain unclear as of the time of filing this report. The development comes […]
Man remanded for alleged defamation against UNIOSUN, VC
The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday arraigned a 42-year-old man, Adebisi Benjamin, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, over alleged defamatory publications on social media against the Osun State University, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Professor Odunayo Clement Adebooye, and a senior academic of the institution, Professor Amos Popoola. The case, […]
ICYMI: Gombe okays N337m for training of forest guards in Osun
The Gombe State Executive Council has approved the sum of N337 million for the training of 700 forest guards as part of efforts to strengthen security in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Muhammad Magaji, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya in Gombe on Friday. Magaji said, […]
Nigerian medical panel suspends three doctors over death of Chimamanda Adichie’s son
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended three doctors in the case surrounding the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Ndamdi Esege, the son of Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The Medical and Dental Practitioners Investigations Panel, an official body under the MDCN responsible for investigating allegations against doctors, held its 25th session at […]
Police Council confirms Tunji Disu as IGP
The Nigeria Police Council, NPC, has confirmed Tunji Disu as the Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The Council confirmed Disu on Monday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, in Abuja. Recall that President Bola Tinubu appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 24, 2026, after the resignation of Kayode Egbetokun. The President, thereafter, decorated him […]
ICYMI: No attempt to poison Tinubu – Presidency
The Presidency has dismissed a viral video alleging that a chef attached to the Presidential Villa was arrested over a plot to poison President Bola Tinubu, describing the claim as “fake news.” The video, which trended on social media on Sunday, claimed that security operatives arrested a member of the presidential kitchen staff following intelligence […]
Female officer dies after being run over by NSCDC vehicle during simulation exercise
A female security officer has died after being hit by an operational vehicle of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during a simulation exercise in Abuja. Afolabi Babawale, NSCDC spokesperson, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Saturday via a telephone call. The officer’s name had not been officially released as of the time […]
INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and national assembly elections. The commission also fixed February 6, 2027, as the date for governorship and state houses of assembly election. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, announced the new election […]
Oyo Govt Moves to Curb Rising Cost of Day-Old Chicks, Engages Poultry Stakeholders
The Oyo State Government has convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting to address the persistent rise in the prices of day-old chicks, a trend threatening the profitability of poultry farmers and raising concerns over food security in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Barrister Olasunkanmi Olaleye, disclosed this on Wednesday during a meeting […]