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Troops Repel Bandits In Zamfara, Recover 73 Rustled Animals
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recovered 73 livestock, including 14 camels, 19 cattle and 40 sheep, after repelling an attack by armed bandits in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara...
NCDMB Targets 70% Local Content By 2027, Pushes For Greater Asset Access
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board says Nigerian oil and gas companies need better access to assets, finance, technology and markets to compete globally, as it...
₦1.5tn Highway Project To Boost Niger State’s Agriculture, Trade - Idris
A ₦1.5 trillion federal highway project is expected to improve access to farms, markets and commercial centres in Niger State, strengthening the state’s agricultural and economic prospects.
Minister of Information...
FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries By 2027 To Curb Avoidable Blindness
The Federal Government has set a target of 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027, alongside expanded eye care services, in a renewed push to tackle...
Nigeria Urges AU To Close Gaps In Peace, Security Architecture
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria has called on the African Union (AU) to urgently close the gaps between early warning and early action, strengthen counter-terrorism coordination and secure predictable financing for peace support...
Zamfara: Troops Recover, Neutralise Explosive Devices Planted Along Magami-Hannutara-Dansadau Road
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have recovered and neutralised explosive devices planted by terrorists along the Magami-Hannutara-Dansadau road in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
The devices were...
IGP Disu Posts New Police PROs To Commands, Cybercrime Centre
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Nigeria Police Force has appointed new Public Relations Officers (PROs) to selected commands and formations, including Benue State Police Command, the National Cybercrime Centre and the Police Academy,...
SERAP’s ₦101m Defamation Appeal Stalled Over Late Filing Of Brief
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of two appeals by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, until 13 October...
Ebienfa Wins Media Diplomat Of The Year At Bayelsa Media Awards
Former Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa has been honoured for his role in strategic communication and media diplomacy.
Former spokesperson of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi...
2027: Nigerians Must Vote On Evidence, Not Promises
By Chidinma Eferebo
Elections should not be a competition to see who can make the biggest promise.
They should be a test of who has the clearest plan, the strongest record and the most...
NAF Air Support Disrupts Kidnappers’ Operation In Benue
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disrupted the activities of suspected kidnappers in Ogbadigbo, Benue State, close to the Enugu-Benue boundary, during a coordinated air-and-ground operation.
The NAF provided close air support to...
Three Transmission Towers Collapse, Disrupt Power Supply To Keffi, Akwanga
Electricity supply to parts of Nasarawa State has been disrupted after three transmission towers collapsed along the Karu-Keffi-Akwanga 132kV transmission line corridor.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said Towers T78,...
N101m Defamation Debt: Court Of Appeal To Hear SERAP’s Challenge Friday
The Court of Appeal in Abuja will on Friday hear an appeal by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) challenging a N101 million defamation judgment entered against it...
AfriLabs Takes Innovation Drive Nationwide, Awards ₦150m To Top Nigerian Innovators
From poultry farms and classrooms to technology hubs, young Nigerians are turning local problems into homegrown solutions - and a new nationwide innovation drive is putting money, mentorship and...
After Six Days In Captivity, 20 Prospective Corps Members Rescued In Imo
Twenty young Nigerians preparing to begin their NYSC service have been reunited with safety after spending six days in the hands of their abductors in Imo State.
The prospective...
Kebbi Crisis: EU Releases €225,000 Aid For 7,700 Displaced People
For thousands of families forced from their homes by violence in Kebbi State, help is coming in the form of cash support and protection services as the European Union releases...
Tinubu Celebrates Modi’s 25 Years In Public Service, Reaffirms Nigeria-India Ties
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service, describing the milestone as a rare achievement in a democratic system and...
APC Unites 500 Women Groups As 2027 Campaign Shifts To The Grassroots
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The battle for women’s votes in Nigeria’s 2027 elections is already moving beyond Abuja’s political halls, with the APC seeking to turn hundreds of independent support groups...
Defence Reporters Must Highlight Troops’ Sacrifices, Successes - Kana
Permanent Secretary, General Services Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Abubakar Ibrahim Kana, has urged defence correspondents to give fuller accounts of the successes, sacrifices and...
Faye: ECOWAS Parliament Central To Regional Integration
The success of West African integration depends not only on decisions by governments but also on giving citizens a stronger voice in the regional project, Senegalese President and Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority...
WHO Trains Emergency Teams To Tackle CBRN Incidents, Severe Burns And Mass Casualties
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is stepping up regional preparedness for complex emergencies as conflicts and other crises increasingly expose health systems to chemical, biological, radiological...
NCDMB, DMG Seek Bayelsa’s Support As PNC 2026 Unveils New Industry Initiatives
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) and DMG Events have secured Bayelsa State Government’s continued support for the 2026 Practical Nigerian Content (PNC) Forum, as...
Ikpeazu Courts Spanish Investment For Nigeria’s Blue Economy At CONXEMAR 2026
Nigeria is seeking to deepen its economic engagement with Spain by positioning its blue economy and fisheries sectors as new frontiers for investment and trade.
Ambassador of Nigeria to Spain,...
NCDC Heightens Ebola Surveillance After Imported Case Confirmed In Kenya
Nigeria has no confirmed case of Ebola disease, but health authorities are stepping up surveillance and preparedness following confirmation of an imported case in Kenya.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
2027 Polls: Police Launch Clearance Operations In Kogi, Niger, Benue, Taraba
The Nigeria Police Force says it has launched clearance operations in parts of Kogi, Niger, Benue and Taraba states to stabilise security hotspots ahead of the 2027 General Election.
The...
ECOWAS Swears In Five Judges As Faye Demands Justice The Public Can Trust
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has sworn in five new judges, with ECOWAS Chairman and Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye urging them to strengthen public confidence...
Hoba Community Unites Through Sports At 2026 Abuja Development Day
Beyond competition, sport can be a powerful tool for building stronger families, nurturing young talent and deepening community ties.
That spirit was on full display as the Hoba Development Association (HDA),...
South-East Basketball Backs Abdullahi For NBBF Presidency
The South-East basketball community has thrown its weight behind Dr Mustapha Abdullahi in the race for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) presidency, citing his grassroots development agenda and plans to improve infrastructure and...
NCC To Scale Digital Literacy Drive Through ITU-Recognised DBI
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is set to leverage the Digital Bridge Institute’s (DBI) recognition as an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Digital Transformation Centre to expand digital literacy and skills training...
CETA Amendment: Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Tax Is A Tax For Good Health
Nigeria’s proposed increase in the tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is less about making drinks more expensive and more about making preventable disease harder to afford, a new advocacy...
