The Federal Government has introduced new measures aimed at tackling drug and substance abuse in secondary schools across Nigeria, including compulsory drug testing for students and temporary suspension for repeated offenders after treatment and rehabilitation efforts. Under the new policy, all newly admitted secondary school students will undergo mandatory drug integrity tests at the point of entry. The measures are contained in the National Implementation Guidelines Against Drug and Substance […]

Fresh concerns have emerged over the 2027 governorship succession in Oyo State amid speculations that Governor Seyi Makinde may have endorsed Bimbo Adekanmbi as his preferred successor. Speaking in Ibadan, the coordinator of the forum, Rafiu Akinwale, called on the governor to honour an alleged agreement reached before the 2023 governorship election to prevent political tension and mistrust among stakeholders. Akinwale stated that the meeting held in Ogbomoso was attended […]

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has trained 100 small-scale dairy farmers in Ibadan, Oyo State, as part of efforts to boost local milk production and strengthen Nigeria’s dairy industry. The training focused on dairy farming best practices, improved animal husbandry, and sustainable methods of milk production, collection, and processing. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Livestock Development, Idris Ajimobi, described the initiative as a key step towards […]

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has issued a clarification on the official appellation of President Bola Tinubu following what it described as recurring errors by some organisations and media outlets. The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the SGF, Yomi Odunuga. According to the statement, the clarification was personally approved and signed by the […]