By Afeez Adenekan When the story of constituency development is told, roads, drainage channels, streetlights, schools and other physical infrastructure usually dominate the conversation. They are visible. They are measurable. They can be photographed, commissioned and easily identified. But there is another infrastructure that is less visible and, perhaps, more consequential — the human being. It is the student who needs help to sit for an examination. The graduate looking desperately for an opportunity to begin a career. The widow struggling to provide for her family. The elderly citizen who needs assistance. The patient confronted with an unexpected medical bill.…
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By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A leading chairmanship aspirant in the upcoming Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Bauchi State Council election, Isa Gadau, has promised to prioritize journalists’ welfare, training, and infrastructural development if elected into office. Gadau made this pledge during a campaign visit to the Correspondents’ Chapel in Bauchi on Tuesday, ahead of the council’s election scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2026. Addressing chapel members, Gadau stated that his administration would consolidate on the achievements recorded by the union over the last six years. He highlighted key focus areas for his tenure, including Capacity Building which involves sustaining…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Government has pledged to scale up climate-resilient agriculture and restore degraded lands as it hosted a Hybrid Additional Financing Pre-Appraisal Mission of the World Bank-supported ACReSAL project in the state. The state Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau who was speaking at the opening ceremony of the event held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre, Bauchi on Monday, 14 September, 2026, said the engagement was more than a funding discussion. According to him, “It is a sounding call to strengthen our partnership…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has raised concerns over the growing impact of climate change on human rights in Nigeria, warning that flooding, drought, extreme heat, displacement and food and water insecurity are increasingly threatening the dignity and livelihoods of vulnerable communities. The Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr Tony Ojukwu, gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at a two-day staff training workshop on Human Rights and Climate Change, organised by the NHRC in partnership with the Danish Institute for Human Rights. Ojukwu said climate change could no longer be treated merely as an environmental or development issue, stressing that…
Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, has formally commenced his diplomatic assignment in the country, presenting his Letters of Credence to King Felipe VI at the Royal Palace in Madrid. The ceremony, held on Monday, 14 September, 2026, marked the beginning of Ikpeazu’s tenure as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Nigeria to the Kingdom of Spain, as the Federal Government seeks to deepen bilateral cooperation and attract fresh economic opportunities. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, Ikpeazu conveyed the greetings and best wishes of President Bola Ahmed…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Mexican methamphetamine kingpin attempting to flee Nigeria and dismantled another industrial-scale clandestine laboratory, exposing an expanding international network seeking to establish drug production facilities in the country’s forests and rural communities. The suspect, identified as 56-year-old Arturo Carrera Loaiza, was arrested by NDLEA operatives on August 19, 2026, while attempting to leave Nigeria through the Lagos airport. According to The breakthrough followed a painstaking investigation into a network linked to methamphetamine laboratories uncovered in Ogun and Oyo states, which subsequently led investigators to a property in Ebonyi State where laboratory…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and paraded 13 suspects linked to cable vandalism, armed robbery, car theft and human trafficking across seven states, recovering stolen electrical infrastructure valued at over ₦350 million. The arrests, carried out by the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS), followed intelligence-driven operations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Niger and Kaduna states. National Public Relations Officer of the Corps, Assistant Commandant Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this on Monday during a press parade at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Abuja, and at a crime scene in Yangoji, Kwali…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Daniel Nigeria’s oldest living and longest-serving actress, Grace Owoola Oyin-Adejobi, popularly known as Iya Osogbo, has revealed that she married five different women for her late husband, Oyin Adejobi, describing it as one of the unusual sacrifices she made in support of his career. The 96-year-old veteran actress disclosed this while speaking about her experiences in Nigeria’s Yoruba travelling theatre industry, shortly after celebrating her 96th birthday. She explained that the marriages were tied to the demands of their travelling theatre career and the need to sustain their productions at the time. “I married five different…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Founder and President/Emeritus of the Association for Reproductive and Family Health, Professor Oladapo Ladipo, has urged the Federal Government to allocate at least one dollar for every Nigerian woman of reproductive age to fund family planning supplies, including modern contraceptives. The renowned obstetrician-gynaecologist made the call while speaking at the 5th Congress of the Association of West African Societies of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and WACOG in Lagos. He explained that the proposed funding would amount to about $50m for the estimated 50 million women of reproductive age in Nigeria, as against the current $3m to $4m…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a delegation from the African Union (AU), led by former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia, His Excellency Demeke Mekonnen, as part of efforts to strengthen electoral cooperation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation was received on a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters by the Acting Chairman of INEC, Professor Rhoda Gumus, who represented the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN. The visit, which forms part of the AU’s pre-Election and Needs Assessment Mission to Nigeria, is scheduled to run…