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Bauchi
Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Tuesday
sacked his Special Advisers, Senior Special Assistants, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants.
The sack, however, did not affect the governor’s Special Adviser on Due Process and other aides working directly for him and his deputy.
This was contained in a statement issued in Bauchi by the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, AlhajiHashimuYakubu, and made available to newsmen.
“The Executive Governor of Bauchi State has approved the disengagement of the following appointees with immediate effect:
“All Special Advisers, with the exception of the Special Adviser, Due Process.
“All Senior Special Assistants; Special Assistants and Personal Assistants, with the exception of those who work directly under the Executive Governor or the Deputy Governor,’’ the statement said.
FCT
A newly-elected member of the House of Repre
sentatives, Mr Mike Etaba, says the 8th National Assembly must facilitate Bills and oversight activities that would lead to drastic reduction in cost of running government.
Etaba, who was elected on March 28, to represent Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency of Cross River, stated this on Sunday in Abuja.
He was elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“The 8th Assembly must, as a matter of priority, facilitate Bills and oversight activities that will lead to drastic reduction in the cost of running government.
This, the new lawmaker said, was necessary to enable government have the resources to revamp the education sector and undertake massive infrastructure development across the country.
“The education sector needs to be reviewed to address the current challenges of the 21st century,’’ he said.
Kano
No fewer than seven people were killed in Kano
on Sunday when a pedestrian bridge at Dorayi quarters, Kano, collapsed, the state Police Command said.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP MagajiMajiya, confirmed the incident in an interview with newsmen.
Majiya said the incident happened around 4:45 p.m. when the bridge, which was still under construction, caved in and collapsed on a car, which was passing underneath it.
“The workers at the site had warned motorists not to pass because they were working on the bridge but the driver of the taxi allegedly ignored the warning.
“So, the moment he moved; before he passed, the bridge caved in and collapsed on the vehicle, which led to the death of seven persons,’’ he said.
According to him, the vehicle has since been evacuated from the scene while the corpses have been deposited at a hospital morgue.
Kwara
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has set up five committees to reposition the party after its defeat in the April 11 governorship election.
Dr Rex Olawoye, Publicity Secretary of the party said in an interview newsmen on Sunday in Ilorin.
He said that the committees were set up after Saturday’s meeting of the party’s State Executive Council which x-rayed PDP performance in the 2015 general elections.
Lagos
The Lagos State Government on Monday said it
could not for now determine when local government elections in the state would hold.
MrAdemorinKuye , Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, made the statement at a news conference in Ikeja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commissioner was responding to a question on why Executive Secretaries were still in charge of councils after the expiration of the three-month provisional period for which they were appointed.
He said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had yet to provide all the needed materials for the election and a credible election could not hold without them.
The commissioner said that the government could not hold elections when no fewer than 400,000 PVCS had yet to be issued to eligible voters.
Nasarawa
An Islamic cleric in Nasarawa State,
MalamIshaqAdudu, has called on the President-elect, Gen. MuhammaduBuhari and other elected leaders, to be transparent in the discharge of their duties.
Adudu, who is the Chief Imam of KidiMagoron Mosque in Lafia, made the call in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in Lafia.
He said it was imperative for all elected leaders to ensure prudence in the management of public resources and be transparent in the discharge of their duties.
“As religious leaders, our role is to preach peace and unity because no meaningful development can be achieved in any society without peace.
“Peace is priceless and non-negotiable and Nigerians must embrace peace for speedy development to be achieved.
“I also want to task our president-elect, Gen. MuhammaduBuhari and other incoming leaders on the need to be prudent and transparent in the discharge of their duties.
Osun
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly,
MrNajeem Salaam, on Tuesday commended civil servants in the state for their understanding and patience over the delay in the payment of their salaries.
Our correspondent reports that civil servants in the state are being owed five months salaries arrears.
Salaam, who commended the workers during the assembly’s plenary, explained that the non-payment of the salaries was due to dwindling allocations from the Federation Account.
The speaker said: “In spite of the difficulties, they (civil servants) are prepared to move on and for this gesture we are also assuring them of our support.
Oyo
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tues
day remanded a 30-year-old man, AbiodunAdeyemi, in Agodi prison over alleged armed robbery at a fuel station.
Adeyemi, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of armed robbery and conspiracy.
The plea of the defendant was not, however, taken by the court.
The Chief Magistrate, MrOlaideHamzat, ordered the remand of Adeyemi pending receipt of legal advice from the office of the state Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
He, thereafter, adjourned the case till June 10 for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecutor, InspAliuSamad, told the court that Adeyemi and others still at large committed the offence on Feb. 20 at 8.00 p.m.
Taraba
The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the
just-concluded governorship election in Taraba State, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, has rejected the results of the poll as announced by INEC on Sunday.
Addresing a press conference in Jalingo shortly after the announcement of the results, Alhassan described the entire elections process as a “daylight robbery’’ and said the party would challenge the results in the elections petitions tribunal.
“The combined governorship elections in Taraba were characterised by violence, massive rigging, ballot snatching and abuse of the card readers in substantial parts of the state by the PDP and their allies,” she said.
She contended that results ascribed to Wukari, Donga, Takum, Sardauna, Zing, Yorro, Kurmi and some parts of Ussa, Karim-Lamido, Bali, Ardo-Kola and Lau local government areas were not acceptable as they did not reflect the true results of the election in Taraba.
L-R: Permanent Secretary, Millennium Development Goals, Bauchi State, Alhaji Auwal Mashema; Chairman, Misau Local Government, Alhaji Mohammed Kure; Govenor Isa Yuguda and Chairman, Bauchi State Hospitals Management Board, Dr Mohammed Liman, at the inauguration of Misau General Hospital on Monday.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr. Peters Nwagor, has commended the orderly conduct of the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination in the state and urged schools to sustain the standard.
Dr. Nwagor gave the commendation on Tuesday during a monitoring tour of selected secondary schools in Port Harcourt and environs where the WAEC exam is ongoing.
The commissioner, who was accompanied by directors and monitors from the Ministry of Education, said he was impressed with the peaceful atmosphere at the centres visited.
“The students conducted themselves properly and wrote their papers under conducive conditions. Invigilators and supervisors also performed their duties professionally,” he stated.
Nwagor noted that the Rivers State Government had invested heavily to ensure the smooth and credible conduct of the examination across the state
He urged candidates to reciprocate government’s effort by shunning all forms of examination malpractice and focusing on their studies.
“Government has done so much to ensure successful examinations in our schools. Students should take advantage of it by remaining focused,” the commissioner said.
While no case of malpractice was recorded in the centres inspected, Dr. Nwagor warned that any principal, teacher, invigilator, or official caught aiding malpractice would face strict sanctions in line with regulations.
He also commended school administrators, teachers, WAEC officials, and security personnel for upholding the integrity of the process.
Centres visited included County Grammar School, Ikwerre/Etche; Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borokiri; Government Secondary School, Borokiri; and Pabod Model Secondary School.
Rivers State University and the Otonti Nduka Foundation for Values Education jointly hosted a two-day National Conference on 8 and 9 May 2026 to examine the state of values in Nigeria.
The two days conference held at Rivers State University convocation arena brought together academics, policymakers, legal experts and education leaders under the theme _“Trends and Challenges in Upholding Values in Nigeria.”_
The gathering focused on policy gaps, curriculum reform, and the role of ethics in public service and education.
The event opened on Friday with remarks from Vice Chancellor Prof. Chief Isaac Zeb-Obipi, who stressed the need to address declining moral and civic values across Nigeria’s education and public sectors. A book of abstracts for the plenary sessions was also presented to participants.
Key speakers included former Attorney General Chief Dr Kanu Agabi, SAN; NERDC Executive Secretary Prof. Shehu Salisu; Prof. Hauwa Imam, FNAE, of the University of Abuja; former Rivers SUBEB Chairman Ven Dr Fyneface Akah, ; former NIMASA DG Dr Hon. Dakuku Adol-Peterside; and RSU Director of ICT Prof. Sunny Orike.
Discussions centered on integrating values education into schools, tertiary institutions and public institutions, alongside the impact of technology on moral development among young Nigerians. Panel and plenary sessions produced practical recommendations for curriculum and policy reform.
On Saturday, the foundation marked its centenary with the unveiling of the book _Otonti Nduka in History_, launched by Chief Engr. Grant Offor, FNSE. The Nigerian Academy of Education held a ceremonial procession led by its President Prof. Olu Jegede and the Ikwerre Professors Forum.
In a communiqué, participants called for stronger collaboration between government, civil society and academia to mainstream values education nationwide. They recommended reviewing teacher training curricula and expanding digital platforms to promote ethical civic engagement, with the foundation pledging to share the outcomes with education authorities for implementation.
Dignitaries present included Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide as Chief Host, Prof. Emeritus Chief T. Uzodimma Nwala, the Ikenga 1 of Mbaise and first philosophy student of Prof. Otonti Nduka, alongside scholars and community leaders.
Amadi Akujobi
