The Anambra State Government has begun engaging potential investors ahead of the launch of its Mixed-Use Industrial City project. The state Commissioner for Information, Law Mefor, said the decision was reached at the State Executive Council meeting in Awka. He said discussions with investors would focus on key infrastructure and services, including access roads, electricity, water supply and security. The council also approved integrity tests for students’ hostels across schools […]

Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has urged the Federal Government to treat education as a fundamental right and avoid placing additional financial burdens on students through loans. Shittu, who spoke during an interview on Eagle 102.5 FM, Ilese-Ijebu, said government policies should prioritise access to education for children from poor families, alongside employment, healthcare and other basic needs. He questioned the rationale for student loans when many graduates remain […]

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has met with security chiefs as the state prepares to host President Bola Tinubu and accommodate increased activities during the festive period. The meeting, held at the State House, Marina, focused on security plans and measures to protect residents and visitors amid increased movement across the state. Sanwo-Olu assured residents that the government would continue efforts to prevent criminal activities and maintain security. The state […]

The House of Representatives has called for intensified security operations to secure the immediate and safe release of 116 schoolchildren and other victims abducted in Borno State. The call followed a motion by Rep. Midala Balami, who raised concerns over the prolonged captivity of victims abducted in Mussa, Lassa and along the Buratai-Maiduguri Road. Balami said 44 schoolchildren were abducted from Mussa on May 15, alongside 36 other people, while […]