By Muhyideen Jimoh Ekiti Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, says his administration will remain committed to the state’s 30-year development plan, assuring residents that ongoing growth and governance reforms will be sustained. Oyebanji said this on Wednesday while speaking with State House Correspondents after a thank-you visit to President Bola Tinubu atContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved four major health initiatives worth about N93.9 billion to strengthen healthcare delivery, disease control and emergency medical services nationwide. Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after theContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC), has approved the construction of an airstrip in Gboko, Benue, to strengthen security operations, humanitarian services and emergency response across the North-Central region. Mr Festus Keyamo, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development disclosed this on Monday while briefing State House correspondents, afterContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Monday approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to align the 53-year-old scheme with Nigeria’s current development priorities. Mr Ayodele Olawande, Minister of Youth Development, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting presidedContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu on Friday signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, strengthening Nigeria’s legal framework for digital identity management, cybersecurity and national security. The signing ceremony at the State House was attended by President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, Deputy Speaker BenjaminContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to tackling substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based and innovative interventions. Tinubu gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja at the grand finale of activities marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Representted byContinue Reading

By Olukayode Babalola The management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) has appointed renowned academic, Associate Prof. Mohammed Abubakar Mohammed, as the new Director of its Centre for Artificial Intelligence (CAI). The appointment was announced in the institution’s bulletin dated June 19 and made available to newsmen in LafiaContinue Reading

By Muhyideen Jimoh The Democratic Front (TDF), a pro-democracy think tank, has commended President Bola Tinubu for opening the South-East to more economic opportunities through the ongoing construction of the 123.6km Trans-Sahara Superhighway project. The highway, which stretches from Ebonyi through parts of the South-South to Benue, Kogi and NasarawaContinue Reading