The Ogun State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Isese Day celebration. The government said the decision was aimed at allowing residents and adherents of the Yoruba traditional religion to participate in activities celebrating indigenous culture, religion and heritage. Isese Day was formally recognised as a public
Kano Tragedy: 4 Almajiri Students Die After Eating Suspected Contaminated Fish Four Almajiri students have died in Kano State after reportedly falling critically ill following the consumption of suspected contaminated fish, while another student survived after stopping midway through the meal. The deceased were identified as Abdulfatah Mohammed, 15; Yusuf Nuhu, 16; Buhari Iliyasu, 14;
Investigation: FCCPC Unvovers Possible Price Manipulation in Nigeria’s Cement Market The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has uncovered indications of possible price manipulation in Nigeria’s cement market following a three-month industry-wide investigation. The Commission disclosed this in a preliminary report released on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, following a 40-page field investigation conducted by its
NANS to Tinubu: Release Withheld Osun LG Funds The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the continued withholding of statutory allocations due to the 30 local government areas in Osun State. The students’ body made the appeal in an open letter to the
INEC to Deploy 1.4 Million Ad Hoc Staff for 2027 Elections, Says Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with
FG, States, LGs Share N3.007tn fro July Revenue – FAAC The Federal Government, 36 states and 774 local government councils shared a total of N3.007 trillion in federation revenue for July 2026, following a significant increase in statutory collections. The disbursement was approved at the August 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC),
2027: Tinubu, Obi, Sowore, Others Sign Peace Accord, Atiku, ADC Absent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other presidential candidates on Tuesday signed the first National Peace Accord on issue-based campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) notably absent from the ceremony. The accord,
Four students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade, Ogun State, have recounted the terrifying ordeal they endured after suspected kidnappers invaded their rented accommodation in Ipara-Remo, taking five of them into the surrounding forest. The incident occurred shortly after 8pm on Wednesday, July 29, at a private student hostel along Paraga Road, one of the communities