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The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) has defended the inclusion of several multi-billion naira road construction projects in its 2026 budget, explaining that the contracts were inserted by lawmakers as constituency projects. The clarification follows an investigative report by Daily Trust, which revealed that the agency—tasked fundamentally with tackling the nation’s out-of-school children crisis and reforming traditional Arabic education—had earmarked ₦8.4 billion for road infrastructure under its 2026 capital expenditures. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, Nura Muhammad, the Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the commission’s Executive Secretary, noted that the inclusion…

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Ogun State Police Command has recorded a series of major operational breakthroughs across the state, resulting in the contravention of 89 vehicles for registration plate violations, the disruption of two separate armed robbery operations, and the arrest of multiple suspects.In a press statement released on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, revealed that the successes followed “the enforcement of the ongoing nationwide directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, against vehicles operating without registration plates or with covered, altered, or obscured registration plates, as…

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal P.hD has rolled out a major public welfare intervention distributing 50 subsidised buses to the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and commissioning five modern fire trucks, in a move aimed at tackling transportation hurdles and strengthening emergency response across the state. The official handover ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Gusau, drawing leaders from the transport union, fire service officials and top government functionaries. According to Governor Lawal, the buses are being provided under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme, a structured financing programme designed to promote economic empowerment while…

ABUJA, NIGERIA — The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has officially opened its 2026 recruitment exercise, inviting qualified Nigerians to apply for vacancies across its officer, marshal inspectorate, and road marshal assistant cadres. According to an official notice signed by the Deputy Corps Marshal and Head of Administration and Human Resources, Pauline Olaye, on behalf of the Corps Marshal, the application window opened today, Friday, July 3, 2026. Online applications will be accepted through the corps’ official portal at https://recruitment.frsc.gov.ng for a period of four weeks. The FRSC emphasized that the recruitment process is completely free of charge and warned…

Ahead of the 2027 Ogun State gubernatorial election, the political ambition of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (popularly known as Yayi) has suffered a significant setback. A prominent political coalition, operating under the aegis of the Ogun West Concerned Stakeholders, has formally rejected his potential candidacy, throwing its weight instead behind Oladipupo Adebutu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The decision was reached during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held at the Tetede Hall in Ilaro, the political headquarters of Yewa South Local Government Area. During the communique presentation, leadership from the group—which claims a membership of over 5,000 voters across the senatorial…

Zamfara State Government under the leadership of Governor Dauda Lawal has earmarked N7.2 billion for development projects across 375 communities in the state, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), a World Bank-funded initiative. Deputy Governor Mani Mummuni disclosed this in Gusau on Tuesday while flagging off a free project implementation training programme for participants drawn from 158 communities across the state. He explained that Governor Dauda Lawal had approved the N7.2 billion for various community development projects through the State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA), adding that the funds would finance projects spanning health,…

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous national bank, most innovative and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the 7th edition of its flagship innovation initiative, Hackaholics. The announcement was made at the official press conference which took place on July 1, 2026, at the Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos, Nigeria. Launched in 2019, Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s youth and tech-focused initiative designed to serve as a platform for young Africans with creative, game changing, tech-driven ideas and products, to bring their ideas to life. Since its launch, Hackaholics has discovered thousands of groundbreaking solutions, supported over…

In a strategic cabinet reshuffle, Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has redeployed the Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Hon. Abdulmalik Gajam, to head the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology. Stepping into Gajam’s former role is Professor Yahaya Zakari, who was officially sworn in as a member of the State Executive Council on Monday, June 29. The announcement was made by the Secretary to the State Government, Malam Abubakar Mohammad Nakwada, who confirmed that the changes take immediate effect. Governor Lawal urged both appointees to approach their new assignments with renewed vigor, professionalism, and an unwavering commitment to advancing the…

JMG Limited celebrated its 28th anniversary, marking nearly three decades of growth, innovation, and transformation from a power solutions provider into one of Nigeria’s leading engineering and infrastructure solutions companies. The month-long celebration reflected on the company’s remarkable journey, honoured the employees who have contributed to its success, and reinforced JMG’s commitment to delivering innovative solutions that power homes, businesses, and industries across the country. Since its establishment in 1998, JMG has evolved beyond its roots in power generation to build a diversified portfolio spanning HVAC solutions through JMG Clima, renewable energy through JMG Solar, elevators and escalators through JMG Elevator, industrial air compressors…