By Umar Usman Duguri As part of an annual event to wrap up the end of the year activities in Bauchi State, the state Deputy Governor, Auwal Jatau; the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Abubakar Y. Sulaiman; as well as members of the National Assembly grace the end of the 2025 Road Walk with thousands of participants under the banner of Bauchi State physical fitness clubs. The event organized by various sporting bodies in collaboration with the state Government and law enforcement institutions marked a smooth and happy moment. It started from the meeting point at…
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The DG/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote has approved the promotion of 523 Staff of the Commission. The promotion, according to a statement on Saturday, 13 December, 2025, by the spokesperson of the Commission, Dr. Kayode Adegoke is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Adegoke said: “This is a statutory part of the performance reward system for Staff who sat and met the pre-requisite conditions as spelt out in the Public Service Rules (PSR) in the 2025 promotion exercise. He disclosed that accordingly, two staff members were promoted to the Director’s…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, cast his vote at the 2025 Chairmanship and Councillorship election held across the 27 Local Government Areas and 312 political wards in Borno State on Saturday, 13 December, 2025. Zulum voted at Ajari II polling unit 006 in Mafa Ward, headquarters of the local government. Saturday, 13 December, 2025, election was contested by six political parties, including the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). Speaking to pressmen after casting…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Legal experts, technology advocates, and human rights defenders have called for a deeper integration of digital innovation into Nigeria’s justice system to ensure stronger protection and enforcement of women’s rights, reports thegazellenews.com This call was made at The Bar Centre, Nigerian Bar Association, Ikeja Branch during FIBA’s Law week/ Annual General Meeting. Delivering her remarks at the opening session, Dr. Okwuchi Chima-Agbara noted that the theme,”Enforcing Women”s Rights Through Technology and Legal Frameworks,” was intentionally crafted to chart a modern pathway for strengthening justice delivery for women and children. According to her, technology now carries the power…
By Umar Usman Duguri The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC) has alerted the general public on the activities of some fraudsters issuing fake appointment letters to unsuspecting job seekers. In a statement issued by the commission’s Information Officer, Saleh Umar, the general public was urged to remain cautious and vigilant, noting that the fraudulent officers have no connection to the state’s official recruitment processes. The commission emphasised that genuine appointments do not require any form of payment and are made strictly through established procedures based on merit. “All appointments are done strictly in accordance with the established procedures and…
The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Hon. Akinpelu Ibrahim Johnson, on Thursday, 11 December 2025, officially declared open the 2026 Budget and Annual Procurement Retreat held at Osmark Hotel and Suites, off Akala Road, Ibadan, Oyo State. The retreat brought together top government officials, procurement officers, department heads, partners, and key stakeholders to deliberate on the fiscal and governance direction of the local government. Speaking at the event, the Chairman described the retreat as a defining moment in Alimosho’s governance journey, noting that the decisions taken would shape the future of grassroots development and impact the lives of millions of…
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Dr Dennis Otuaro, has congratulated the Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, Mrs Esther Tonlagha, on her conferment with an Honorary Doctorate of Science (D.Sc) Degree in Community Development and Empowerment by the Federal University, Otuoke. The honoree is the wife of Engr. Matthew Tonlagha, an accomplished Ijaw businessman with huge investments in oil and gas, and engineering solutions in various sectors. She was presented with the award in recognition of her exceptional contributions to community development and empowerment, during the maiden combined convocation ceremonies of the university held on 8 December, 2025…
The Ikeja Local Government, under the purposeful leadership of the Executive Chairman, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), on Friday, 12 December 2025, commenced its three-day Year 2026 Budget Retreat at AM2PM Hotel, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The retreat, coordinated by the Department of Planning, Budget, Research and Statistics, headed by Dr. Yemisi Anita Rasak, began with a warm welcome Address by the Council Manager, Mrs. Juliana Taiwo Odubeko. In attendance were all Heads of Departments and Units, Area Officers, the Vice Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Hon. Abisola Omisore; the Chief of Staff to the Chairman, Chief Adeyi Adeniyi; as well…
It is with immense joy and profound optimism that I write to congratulate you, Comrade Kpanja Shammah, on your resounding victory as the National President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, having garnered an impressive 511 votes at the just concluded National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Jos. Your emergence is not merely a personal triumph but a clarion call to transformative leadership at this critical juncture in our union’s history. I equally extend my warmest felicitations to all members of the newly elected National Executive Council. The peaceful and conflict-free conduct of the elections in Jos speaks volumes…
The Lagos State Sports Commission is set to host ‘Deep Dive & Lively Splash Time’ a swimming fiesta scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the newly renovated Rowe Park Swimming Pool in Yaba, reports thegazellenews.com The event will feature friendly swimming competitions for school-aged athletes under 15 years, while celebrating the steadfast dedication of Lagos swim mums and dads who form the bedrock of the state’s aquatics development. This event marks a significant milestone in Lagos State’s sports development agenda, serving as the soft re-launch of the Rowe Park Swimming Pool. Extensive renovations have transformed the facility into a modern…