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Top Rank Intellectual Academy, Akobo, Ibadan, has held its Cultural Day celebration to promote cultural awareness and expose students to different traditions, languages, and customs. The event, which brought together pupils, students, staff, parents, and invited guests, was organised to encourage learners to appreciate and preserve cultural values within and beyond their immediate environment. Tagged “Ojude Top Rank,” the celebration drew inspiration from the popular Yoruba cultural festival, Ojude Oba, […]

The National Community Food Bank Programme recorded pledges of over N66 billion on Thursday at its official launch and inauguration of the Board of Trustees held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. The announcement was made by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pate, during his keynote address at the event hosted by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. Leading the private sector support was […]

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the President of the Republic of Chad, Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the State House, Abuja. Déby arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 2 p.m., marking his first official visit to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital, on May 23, 2024. The Chadian leader, 42, rose to power following the death of his father, former President Idriss Déby […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed solidarity with the people of Plateau State following recent attacks in parts of the state, assuring residents of the Federal Government’s commitment to tackling insecurity and supporting affected families. In a statement personally signed by the President, Tinubu extended his sympathy to families who lost loved ones in the attacks and said his visit to Jos was aimed at demonstrating support and reaffirming the government’s […]

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday led heads of security agencies on an on-the-spot assessment of the security situation in Jos, Plateau State, as part of efforts to restore calm and strengthen peace in the area. The visit was disclosed in a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, who said the assessment forms part of ongoing measures to […]

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed more than 57,000 personnel across the country ahead of the Easter celebrations to strengthen security and ensure a peaceful holiday period. The nationwide mobilisation, approved by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, includes specialised tactical units and intelligence operatives assigned to protect lives, property, and critical national assets. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday […]

The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has called for stronger legal measures to effectively tackle the growing menace of land grabbing in Ibadan. The monarch made the call on Wednesday while receiving the report of the anti-land-grabbing committee led by legal practitioner Niyi Akintola at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan. Oba Ladoja said the persistent problem of land grabbing could be addressed through a clearly defined legal framework, […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6, 2026, as public holidays for the Easter celebration. Friday, April 3, will be observed as Good Friday, while Monday, April 6, has been set aside as Easter Monday. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, congratulated Christians in Nigeria and across the diaspora, urging them to reflect on the values associated with the season. He encouraged Nigerians to embrace […]