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The Universal Basic Education Commission has moved to enlist traditional rulers and religious leaders in the campaign against out-of-school children, seeking to leverage theirq influence to identify children not attending school and facilitate their enrolment across theq country.The commission said the initiative would alsoq involve community-level monitoring of pupils’ attendance, retention andq completion to ensure that children enrolled in schools did not drop out....

Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, their wives, and Judges from across the country, on Wednesday, bid farewell to the husband of the Chief Judge of Bayelsa State, Elder Freeman Ayemieye.At the funeral service held at the Saint Peter’s Deanery, Yenagoa, the former president and the Bayelsa governor paid tributes to the late Anglican Layreader.In his tribute, Dr. Jonathan charged political leaders to live lives worth...

At least four persons, including a clergyman, have reportedly been killed in a fresh attack by suspected armed herders on Abeda Shitile community in Gaambe-Tiev Ward, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State.Eight others were also reportedly injured in the attack, which occurred on Tuesday.A resident of the community, who identified himself simply as Andy, said the attackers invaded the area at about 5pm, when traders and other residents were preparing to ...

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Wednesday said that the illegal refinery recently discovered at Ogere Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State was operating on over three hectares of land, with an underground storage tank estimated to have a capacity of more than 90,000 litres.The State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Dr Atilola Akinyemi, disclosed this on Wednesday during a joint inspection of the facility by officials of the authori...

The Ogun State Government and the Federal Government have commenced a joint investigation into recurring methane gas emissions in Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities following four reported incidents that have raised concerns among residents.PUNCH Metro learnt on Wednesday that a team of experts from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, alongside development partners, was conducting the investigation to establish the source of the emissions and recommend...

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority and founder of the EDA Empowerment Foundation, Dr Deji Ashiru, has distributed cash grants and food palliatives to more than 2,000 vulnerable members of the community as part of efforts to combat poverty, promote economic inclusion and improve the living conditions of disadvantaged Nigerians.The initiative, held at Adeola Odutola Hall, Ijebu-Ode, on Tuesday, targeted women, youths, wido...

The Eselu of Iselu Kingdom in Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Ebenezer Akintunde Akinyemi, has dragged the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, and other government officials before the Federal High Court, Abeokuta, challenging his suspension from office over alleged involvement in partisan politics.Akinyemi was suspended by the Ogun State Government about two weeks ago over allegations of engaging in partisan political activities, an action that reportedly...

The Ogun State Government has intensified collaboration with the Federal Government to investigate and address recurring methane emission incidents in Ijebu-Ode and neighbouring communities, assuring residents that concrete measures are being taken to establish the source of the emissions and prevent future occurrences.The intervention follows four reported incidents of gas emissions in Ijebu-Ode and its environs, which have generated persistent unpleasant odour and raised c...

The National Human Rights Commission in Bauchi State says it handled 9,969 cases between January and October 2026.The NHRC State Coordinator, Mrs Yachit Dala, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Bauchi.Dala said the commission resolved 3,305 cases, while 6,664 remained pending.She said the cases involved gender-based violence (GBV), rape, sexual and domestic violence, mistreatment, abandonment of ...

Nigeria and France are strengthening cooperation in the oil and gas sector, with industry stakeholders calling for increased investment, technology transfer, local content development and improved infrastructure to unlock Nigeria’s energy potential.The call was made during an energy roundtable organised as part of the 2026 French Week by the Franco-Nigerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a statement issued on Tuesday stated.Participants from the en...