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Kebbi @35: Idris Highlights Gains, Calls For Unity To Drive Development

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Kebbi Governor Nasiru Idris marks 35th anniversary, highlights development gains and urges residents to support government policies and security efforts. The Governor of Kebbi State, Dr. Nasiru Idris, has declared that the state has every reason to celebrate 35 years of its creation, citing the steady progress and development recorded under...

Nasarawa Shuts Lafia Tomato Market, Impounds 37 Tricycles Over Environmental Violations

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Nasarawa Government shuts Lafia tomato market and impounds 37 tricycles, warning that poor sanitation could trigger disease outbreaks. The Nasarawa State Government, has impounded no fewer than 37 tricycles in Lafia for violating environmental laws and operating within the hours scheduled for the monthly environmental sanitation exercise across the state....

Shettima Departs Abuja To Represent Tinubu At AU Peace Summit In Angola

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Vice President Shettima will deliver Tinubu’s address as African leaders seek stronger mechanisms for conflict prevention, resolution and lasting peace. Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, Angola, where he will represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State...

ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike At Ondo Medical University Over Unpaid Arrears

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

ASUU-UNIMED suspends academic activities indefinitely, demanding implementation of the 2025 agreement and payment of arrears from January 2026. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Medical Sciences, Ondo (UNIMED), has declared a total, comprehensive and indefinite strike, accusing the Ondo State Government and the university administration of failing...

NESREA Seals Four Nasarawa Facilities Over Pollution, Environmental Breaches

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

NESREA shuts four Nasarawa facilities over pollution and regulatory violations, warning operators to comply with environmental standards. The Federal Government has intensified its crackdown on environmentally harmful industrial activities, with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) sealing four facilities in Nasarawa State over alleged breaches of environmental...

Badejo-Okusanya Takes Charge Of NBA, Vows To Move Lawyers From Surviving To Thriving

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 2026August 29, 20260

Badejo-Okusanya takes charge as NBA President, pledges economic reforms, better opportunities and professional dignity to help lawyers move from surviving to thriving. Mrs Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya (SAN) has assumed office as the 33rd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), declaring that her administration will prioritise the economic welfare of lawyers,...

Tinubu: Securing Nigerians’ Lives Non-Negotiable For Economic Growth

NewsDeskNgAug 29, 20260

President Tinubu says security is the foundation for enterprise, investment and prosperity, as Nigeria pursues stronger economic growth. President Bola Tinubu has said national security remains the fundamental bedrock required to achieve Nigeria’s economic ambitions and lasting prosperity. He noted that his administration views safety and the protection of lives...

Walmart Settles US Government Lawsuit Over Alleged Opioid Violations

NewsDeskNgAug 28, 2026August 28, 20260

Walmart has agreed to settle a US government lawsuit alleging violations in its handling and monitoring of opioid prescriptions. Walmart has agreed to settle a US government lawsuit alleging that its pharmacies violated federal requirements governing the handling and dispensing of opioids and other controlled substances. The US Justice Department...

Catholic Bishops Warn Security Agencies Against Complacency Over Borgu, Benue Attacks

NewsDeskNgAug 28, 2026August 28, 20260

Catholic Bishops demand tougher action against terrorists and bandits, urging proactive security measures to protect Nigerians. The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) is calling on the Federal Government and security agencies to intensify their actions in the fight against terrorism and banditry in the country. The Catholic Bishops also...

NHRC Urges Legislatures To Make Human Rights Impact Assessment Mandatory In Lawmaking

NewsDeskNgAug 27, 2026August 27, 20260

NHRC Executive Secretary Tony Ojukwu urges lawmakers to institutionalise rights assessments, warning poorly scrutinised laws could undermine freedoms and public trust. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on Nigeria’s legislative institutions to institutionalise Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) in the lawmaking process, warning that legislation enacted without adequate...