Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, on Friday marked his third anniversary in office with a message of hope and progress, declaring that “Benue is rising again” despite the challenges confronting the state since his administration assumed office in 2023.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has told President Bola Tinubu that his time was up, declaring that “the era of political complacency, propaganda and governance by deception is drawing to a close” and that Nigerians are preparing to reclaim their country through the power of the ballot.

Teachers and civil society groups in Oyo State have called on the government to intensify efforts to secure the release of teachers and pupils abducted in Ogbomoso, warning that the safety of educators and schoolchildren can no longer be taken for granted.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State has expressed concern over the recent wave of kidnappings and violent crimes in the state, saying the development has reinforced the need for renewed national discussions on state policing and sub-national security management.

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, commissioned four major Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) infrastructure projects spanning Lagos, Abuja and Owerri, in a single-day rollout that significantly expands the country’s clean transport infrastructure.