Oyebanji Administration Committed to Youth Wealth Creation, Says Commissioner Babafemi at Positive Impact Summit 2026

The Ekiti State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi, has reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s administration to youth empowerment, innovation and sustainable wealth creation, describing young people as critical drivers of the state’s socio-economic transformation. Mrs Babafemi stated this in her goodwill message at the 2026 Positive Impact…

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Police Rescue Two Colombian Women From Human Trafficking Syndicate in Lagos.

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Lagos Annex, have rescued two Colombian women allegedly held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued on Wednesday, August 26, following intelligence received from the…

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Heavy Gunfire Rocks Niger Capital Niamey, National TV Station Goes Off Air.

Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, early Saturday, with soldiers deployed around key government facilities and the national television station going off air. The shooting reportedly occurred in several parts of the capital, including the area around Air Force Base 101, located near Diori Hamani International Airport. The…

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Shettima Turns 60, Rejects Public Birthday Celebrations, Advertisements.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has asked friends, associates and well-wishers to avoid organising public celebrations or placing congratulatory advertisements as he marks his 60th birthday on September 2, 2026. Vice President Kashim Shettima has opted for a low-key celebration of his 60th birthday, urging Nigerians and his associates to focus their attention on national development…

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JAMB Extends Deadline for Candidates to Accept or Reject 2021–2026 Admission Offers.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for candidates with outstanding admission offers from 2021 to 2026 to accept or reject their admissions. The new deadline is Wednesday, September 30, 2026, replacing the earlier deadline of Monday, August 31, 2026. JAMB announced the extension in a statement issued on Saturday by…

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Tinubu Orders Forensic Audit of IPPIS, Federal Agencies Over Ghost Workers, Payroll Fraud.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a comprehensive forensic audit of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies and other key government systems. The President directed the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate the exercise. The directive followed a resolution of the…

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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASEPRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES COMPREHENSIVE FORENSIC AUDIT OF IPPIS, FEDERAL AGENCIES, MINISTRIES

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, to oversee and coordinate a comprehensive forensic audit of Federal Government systems. The audit will include a review of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS), Federal Government agencies, and their administration and internal controls….

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RENO OMOKRI SHARES 1999 PHOTO OF TINUBU, CHALLENGES CLAIM THAT PRESIDENT IS 90 YEARS OLD

Reno Omokri, Ambassador-Designate of Nigeria to Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala and Nicaragua, has released a time-stamped photograph of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu taken on November 11, 1999, in an attempt to counter recent claims that the President is 90 years old. According to Omokri, the photograph was taken approximately six months after Tinubu was sworn in…

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