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admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Unveils Cybersecurity Guidelines Amid ₦250bn Annual Cybercrime Loss

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive set of cybersecurity guidelines aimed at strengthening digital safety for businesses, public institutions, and residents across the state.   The framework, released as part of efforts to position Lagos as a secure and globally competitive digital hub, comes amid growing concerns […]
admin - April 19, 2026

INSECURITY: Bandits Abduct Monarch, Two Others In Fresh Attack On Kwara Community.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara.   Panic has gripped Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State following the abduction of a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident in a brazen overnight attack by suspected bandits.   The assailants stormed the palace of Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda in the early hours […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: 55kg Catch Steals Spotlight at Taraba’s Nwonyo Fishing Festival

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A massive 55-kilogram fish has emerged as the biggest catch at the 2026 Nwonyo International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Taraba State, drawing excitement from spectators and participants at the annual event.   The catch, recorded on Saturday at Nwonyo Lake in Ibi, quickly became the highlight of the […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Lists 1,710 Public Toilets, Warns Against Open Defecation

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Lagos State Government has disclosed that 1,710 public toilets are currently functional across the state as part of efforts to eliminate open defecation and improve sanitation.   The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a post shared on his X handle […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Laments Massive Revenue Leakages, Says “Nigeria Is Bleeding From Within”

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over what he described as massive institutionalised corruption, citing a recent World Bank report that revealed huge leakages in Nigeria’s federation revenue.   In a statement posted on Saturday, Obi noted […]
admin - April 19, 2026

KENYA: PS Muoria Directs TVET Graduates to Ditch Gowns

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    Principal Secretary (PS) in the State Department for TVETs Dr. Esther Muoria has directed Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions to stop using graduation gowns and adopt attire aligned to trainees’ respective disciplines.   Speaking during the graduation ceremony of Nyeri National Polytechnic, the TVET Principal Secretary said the […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: Kano APC Reaffirms Support For Tinubu’s Re-election Bid

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has strongly debunked claims that the party has withdrawn its support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid in 2027.   In a statement issued on Saturday by the State Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi, the Kano APC described the allegation as false, […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: FCCPC Denies Ban on Airtime Borrowing, Blames Operators for Service Disruptions

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed claims that it banned airtime borrowing and data advance services in Nigeria, describing the reports as false and misleading.   The Commission said no directive was issued to stop consumers from accessing such telecom value-added services.   This was […]
admin - April 19, 2026

KENYA: Wetang’ula Warns Governors Over Snubbing Parliament

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has warned governors that they risk criminal sanctions if they continue skipping appearances before parliamentary committees.   Speaking during a youth empowerment programme in Mabera, Kuria West, Migori County, the National Assembly Speaker said Parliament will not relent in its oversight role.   “As Parliament, […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: 569 Rounds of Ammunition, IED Components Intercepted on Kaduna–Jos Highway

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Nigeria Army Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected Improvised Explosive Device components along the Kaduna–Jos highway in a major crackdown on terrorist logistics.   This was contained in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task […]
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