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Generals Gather In Kano As Military Spokesman Gives Two Daughters In Marriage
KANO - The wedding of two daughters of the military high command’s spokesman, Major-General Samaila Uba, brought together serving and retired senior officers from Nigeria’s Army, Navy and...
NAqF Hails IOC/NOC Coaching Course As Boost For Nigeria’s Aquatics Future
The Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF) says strengthening the quality of coaches is central to producing athletes capable of competing for medals at major international championships.
The federation made the assessment...
Brig-Gen Habila’s Two-Decade Investment In Nigerian Grassroots Football
Behind many Nigerian footballers who make it beyond the grassroots are individuals whose contributions rarely make the headlines.
For more than two decades, Brigadier-General Yahaya Pela Habila has quietly invested in that often-overlooked...
Nigeria Storm Into Africa U-18 Handball Championship Quarter-Finals With 45-27 Win Over Madagascar
Nigeria’s Under-18 men’s handball team have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Men’s Youth Handball Championship after powering past Madagascar 45-27 in Abidjan, Côte...
Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Arrest Suspects, Recover Firearms Across States
Police operatives have rescued nine kidnapped victims and arrested several suspects in separate operations across Benue, Kwara, Enugu, Ekiti, Bauchi, Kaduna, Cross River and Nasarawa states.
In Benue State, eight...
GOTNI Honours Women Affairs Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim With Excellence In Leadership Award
The Federal Government’s push for greater inclusion, women’s empowerment and social development has earned the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, recognition from the...
2027: Government Urged To Strengthen Protection For Journalists
With journalists expected to document one of Nigeria’s most closely watched electoral processes, press freedom advocate Livinus Chibuike Victor has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to strengthen measures for...
NUJ Demands Independent Probe Into Deaths Of 37 Suspected Illegal Miners In Niger Custody
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called for a full, independent and transparent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners while in...
ECOWAS, France Deepen Cooperation As Leaders Tackle Regional Security Challenges
Efforts to strengthen cooperation between West Africa and France have come under renewed focus, with security challenges dominating talks between ECOWAS Commission President, General Birame Diop, and French Ambassador to...
Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Foreign Aid Bill, Demand Action On Insecurity, Poverty
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has called for urgent action to address insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure and threats to human dignity, while urging the National...
Motsepe Briefs Tanzania President On AFCON 2027 Preparations
CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe has briefed Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on preparations for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027, during a courtesy visit to Dar es Salaam.
The...
NCC Trains Over 100 Persons With Disabilities In Digital Skills, Online Safety
More than 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos have been equipped with digital skills to improve their online safety, independence and participation in Nigeria’s growing digital economy.
The...
‘Oke Ite’: Anambra Native Doctor Eke Hit Gets 12 Years In Prison
A popular Anambra native doctor known for promoting wealth charms on social media has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over offences linked to his activities.
The Anambra...
Police Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Arrest 10 Suspects Across Five States
The police have rescued nine kidnapped victims, arrested several suspected criminals and recovered firearms, ammunition and a stolen vehicle in a series of operations across 10 states in the...
Troops Foil Bandit Attack, Rescue Three Travellers, Recover 117 Cattle In Zamfara
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a bandit attack on travellers in Zamfara State, rescuing three wounded civilians and recovering 117 suspected rustled cattle and...
Military Rescues 22 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Collaborators Across Nigeria
The Nigerian military has stepped up offensive operations nationwide, rescuing dozens of abducted persons and arresting terrorists, kidnappers and their collaborators between 11 and 17 September 2026.
In Niger State, troops...
IGP Disu Visits Niger, Vows Thorough Probe Into Deaths Of 37 Miners In NSCDC Custody
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Thirty-seven people arrested over alleged illegal mining ended up dead in the custody of a security agency, leaving authorities under pressure to explain how...
Buratai To Deliver Keynote At DECAN Lecture, Nominated For Leadership Award
As Nigeria’s security challenges increasingly demand technology-driven and intelligence-led responses, former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), will deliver the keynote address at the 2026 Defence...
37 Miners Die In NSCDC Custody As Mining Communities Demand Independent Probe
A tragedy involving 37 suspected illegal miners who died in NSCDC custody in Minna, Niger State, has triggered calls for an independent and transparent investigation into the circumstances...
Nigeria, Spain Deepen Food Security Talks As Ikpeazu Seeks Spanish Technology, Investment
Nigeria is seeking stronger agricultural cooperation with Spain to expand food production, cut post-harvest losses and strengthen national food security, with technology transfer and private-sector investment identified as...
NAF Strikes Terrorist Stronghold In Zamfara After Large Motorcycle Convoy Returns
The Nigerian Air Force has stepped up aerial pressure on terrorist networks in Zamfara, launching overnight strikes on suspected positions in Bagega Forest, Anka Local Government Area, after a...
ECD: Nigeria Must Treat Early Childhood Investment as Economic Policy - Consultant
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria’s early childhood policies could have a direct bearing on the quality of its future workforce, with evidence showing that one additional year of schooling could raise...
King’s College Concession: CAPPA Tells FG To Fund Public Services, Not Privatise Them
When government struggles to fund a public institution, the answer should not automatically be to hand over its management to a private body.
For Corporate Accountability and Public...
Twelve Years On, Let Their Sacrifice Never Become A Statistic
By Edward Gabkwet
Twelve years ago, two Nigerian Air Force pilots took to the skies on a combat mission against Boko Haram in Nigeria’s troubled North-east. Only one returned in the...
NPF Repatriates Chinese Fugitive In Cross-Border Rosewood Smuggling Case
Nigeria has tightened its net against cross-border organised crime, with the Nigeria Police Force repatriating a Chinese fugitive wanted over the alleged smuggling of 1,400 tonnes of endangered African Rosewood.
The fugitive,...
ANFPU Backs NSC Reforms, Calls For Unified Players’ Representation
The absence of a universally recognised players’ union remains a key gap in Nigerian football governance, and the All Nigeria Football Players Union (ANFPU) says the current reform process offers an...
WHO Urges Africa To Put Patient Safety At Heart Of NCD Care
As non-communicable diseases increasingly drive premature deaths across Africa, the World Health Organisation has called for stronger safeguards to prevent avoidable harm throughout patients’ long-term care.
WHO Regional Director...
Gun Battle Forces Terrorists To Flee As Troops Rescue 21 Kidnap Victims In Kebbi
Timely intelligence and a swift military response have helped secure the release of 21 kidnapped civilians after troops clashed with terrorists in Kangiwa Local Government Area...
Troops Kill Terrorist Kingpin, Arrest Two Suspects In Katsina
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have dealt a blow to terrorist networks in Katsina State, neutralising two terrorists, including a known kingpin, Abbah Alhassan, and arresting two suspected members of a...
Police Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims, Arrest 14 Suspects, Recover Arms In n Nationwide Operations
The latest police operational report shows a broad security push across several states, with seven kidnapped victims rescued, 14 suspects arrested and firearms recovered in operations...
