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Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid -ul- Mawlid, commemorating the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holiday in a statement made available to Newsmen on Friday by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Magdalene…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, days after Adeleke’s re-election in the state governorship election.Adeleke arrived at the Villa at about 5:25pm in a navy-blue traditional outfit, accompanied by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.The meeting, held behind closed doors, marked Adeleke’s first known meeting…
African Airlines Association has admitted Enugu Air as its 50th member, a development expected to strengthen Nigeria’s position in the continent’s aviation industry and support the airline’s expansion plans.AFRAA announced the admission in Nairobi on Wednesday, saying the development reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of African carriers and improving air connectivity across the…
Federal Government of Nigeria will commence the implementation of its 90,000-kilometre nationwide fibre-optic network in October. This was made known by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, on Thursday in Abuja at the National Innovation Hub Standards Framework Workshop, organised to validate proposed standards, assessment criteria and implementation approaches for…
National Agency for the Control of AIDS has warned journalists and social media influencers against spreading misinformation and sensational content about HIV, saying such practices could undermine efforts to prevent new infections and deepen stigma.The Director-General of NACA, Dr Temitope Ilori, gave the warning on Thursday in Lagos at a national training for journalists and…
Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a suspected railway vandal, Abubakar Sanusi, and recovered a consignment of vandalised railway slippers in Doya Quarters, Bauchi metropolis. The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday.Habib said the arrest followed credible intelligence received on August 17, 2026, at about…
Canada has invited 1,000 candidates to apply for permanent residence through its Express Entry system under the Canadian Experience Class.The invitation round was conducted on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, with candidates required to have a minimum Comprehensive Ranking System score of 523.According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the invitations were issued at 10:13:44 UTC,…
Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man, Tajudeen Yusuf, following a shooting incident in Osogbo on Wednesday, while vowing to arrest those responsible.The victim, a resident of the Oke-Ayepe area of Osogbo, was allegedly shot at Itaolokan shortly after Governor Ademola Adeleke and his nephew, popular singer David Adeleke, aka…
Governor of Enugu State , Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of 9 Special Advisers (SPAs) and 14: Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to assisthis administration in various areas of governance. Announcing the appointments in a statement made available to Newsmen on Wednesday,19Th August,2026, , the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere…
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited (MEDL) has reaffirmed its commitment to improving staff welfare, workplace safety, professional development and constructive engagement with organised labour as the company continues its transformation of electricity distribution operations in Enugu State. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of MainPower, Dr. Ernest Mupwaya, gave the assurance on Wednesday when he received the…