Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said his administration will continue to invest in sports as a platform for bridging ethnic divides and strengthening unity among young people in the state. The Governor stated this at the opening ceremony of Governor Ododo All Campus Games 2026 held at the Federal University, Lokoja. He described sports as a unifying force that promotes teamwork and peaceful coexistence. Governor Ododo represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Folashade Ayoade Arike urged participants to demonstrate discipline, safety and sportsmanship throughout the competition and avoid unnecessary physical confrontations. He reiterated commitment by his administration to invest in youth development as part of...

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill to the Senate seeking to empower the Federal Government to enter into agreements with foreign countries for the transfer of convicted Nigerians to serve their prison sentences at home. The proposed legislation, titled the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Enactment and Enforcement Amendment Bill 2026, seeks to amend the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Enactment and Enforcement Act, Cap 216, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. Tinubu's request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Godswill Akpabio during plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, the President said the amendment would provide a legal framework for Nigeria to enter into prisoner-transfer agreements...

Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has said his administration will continue to invest in sports as a platform for bridging ethnic divides and...

President Bola Tinubu has transmitted a bill to the Senate seeking to empower the Federal Government to enter into agreements with foreign countries for...