The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has shut down a Kano rice plant, Fortune Rice Mills Limited for non-compliance with extant environmental regulations. The enforcement exercise led by the North West Zonal Director, Dr. Mudashiru Raheem followed investigation of public complaint against the facility, bordering on dust emission and offensive odour despite...
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World Communications Day: Ilorin Catholic Bishop Warns Against AI Abuse, Calls for Protection of Human Dignity
The Catholic Bishop of Ilorin Diocese, Most Rev. Anselm Pendo Lawani, has cautioned against the unchecked use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), warning that while technology is useful, it must never replace the human person or diminish human dignity. Speaking on Sunday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral, Taiwo Road, Ilorin, during the 2026 World Communications Day...
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Al-Hikmah Varsity Founder, Oladimeji hails Olofa’s 16th anniversary on throne
Founder of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Abdur-Raheem Oladimeji, has congratulated the Olofa of Offa, HRM Oba Mufutau Mohammed Gbadamosi Oloyede Okikiola, Ajagungbade I, Esuwoye II, on his 16th coronation anniversary on the throne of his forebears. Oladimeji, who is the Jagunmolu of Igbomina land, Arogundade of Lagos and Baba Oba of Offa, said this...
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CAN Kwara Clarifies Neutral Stance, Disowns Political Endorsements Ahead of Elections
The Kwara State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria has reaffirmed its non-partisan posture, declaring that it remains neutral and will not be involved in political endorsements or alignments ahead of upcoming elections. The association stated that it has not endorsed any political party or candidate, distancing itself from any claim or impression suggesting...
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Gunmen Invade Oyo Schools, Kill Teacher, Abduct Pupils As Panic Grips Communities
Fear and anxiety have enveloped parts of Oyo State following an attack by suspected terrorists on two schools in Ahoro-Esinele community, Oriire Local Government Area, where a teacher was killed and several pupils abducted. The affected schools, LA School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esinele, came under attack on Friday, throwing residents and parents into...
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EFCC Sets the Record Straight on UUTH Incident
Following the impassioned reaction of Nigerians to a recent incident at the Uyo University Teaching Hospital, UUTH, involving operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Commission and some staff of the hospital, the Commission is constrained to issue further clarification concerning the episode. The presence of the Commission’s Operatives in the facility on Tuesday,...
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“WE ARE OPENING UP SATELLITE TOWNS TO DISCOURAGE RURAL-URBAN MIGRATION”, SAYS FCT MINISTER, AS HE INSPECTS 13KM GOMANI-YANGOJI ROAD IN KWALI
…INSISTS, NO ALLIANCE BETWEEN PDP AND APM The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, has said that moves by the government to open up the satellite towns in the FCT, especially, through road construction, were aimed at reducing rural-urban migration. Addressing journalists shortly after inspecting the 13km Gomani-Yangoji road in Kwali...
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AGF TASKS IPPIS STAKEHOLDERS ON REFORMS FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY
The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has charged stakeholders to review the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and chart a course toward greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public payroll administration.Dr. Ogunjimi made this known during the opening of a three-day Retreat on the implementation of...
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CGC Adeniyi Advocates Human-Centred Digital Transformation at UNILORIN International Conference
The Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi MFR has once again reaffirmed his commitment to responsible digital transformation and innovation-driven governance, as he delivered a keynote address at the 4th Biennial International Conference organised by the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, in collaboration with the Faculty of Philology, RUDN University, Russia.The...