* Commits To Multimedia Centre For Journalism Development

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has been conferred with a Fellowship Award by the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, marking a significant recognition of his professional achievements and contributions to national development.

By Joseph Iyalla (Politics Reporter)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made consequential adjustment in the Osun State Governorship Election by one week from the 8th of August 2026 to the 15th.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Military Assistant to the Director General of National Youth Service Corps, former Major Shuaibu Mohammad, has been decorated with his new rank of a Lieutenant Colonel.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A former Chief Executive of the National Youth Service Corps, Reverend Peter Okuromade, has advocated for moral rebirth for Corps Members, who are being prepared to take up leadership roles in the country.

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

The Commissioner of Police, Enugu State Command, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, on Saturday, monitored security arrangements at various centres for the ongoing 2026 Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) across the State.

By Rose Nwankwu (Anambra State Correspondent, in Awka)

Operatives of the Police IG’s Safe School Initiative of the Anambra State Police Command, on Saturday morning, arrested one male suspect, Eric Nwombu, for alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of JAMB examination materials.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The football club of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 16, 2026 defeated Camp United 1-0 to qualify for the quarter finals of the President Confederation Cup.

By Janet Bassey (Governance Correspondent)

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assented to the 2026 Appropriation Bill, which provides for an aggregate expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion. He has also signed the bill extending the implementation period for the 2025 budget from March 31, 2026, to June 30, 2026.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Niger state government has expressed preparedness to strengthen interventions in ten Local Government Areas (LGAs); Rafi, Chanchaga, Bida, Edati, Gurara, Katcha , Kontagora, Mariga, Suleja and Wushishi, identified as zero dose burden to immunize children in the next eight months.

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

The Abia State Police Command has advised candidates for the 2026 Physical and Credential Screening Exercise to proceed for ongoing screening as it ends on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

As the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Examination commences Thursday, April 16, 2026 across the country, the Abia State Police Commissioner, CP Danladi Isa, has ordered the immediate sustenance of security deployment across 2026 JAMB Exam centres within the state command.

* Reinforce Partnerships In Aviation, Education, Agriculture, Others

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

The Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, and the Ambassador of France to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, on Wednesday, flagged off the construction of 14.5 kilometres of high-capacity transmission pipelines from Nsude to the Terminal Reservoir at Miliken Hill to significantly strengthen water supply to Enugu city.