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TCN, Transport Ministry Move To Connect Kano Railway Facilities To National Grid
Reliable electricity remains critical to the success of Nigeria’s railway modernisation drive, prompting fresh collaboration to strengthen power supply to key rail infrastructure in Kano.
The Transmission Company of...
WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons Target Trophy, World Cup Ticket As Nnadozie Warns Against Complacency
Success in African football increasingly demands respect for every opponent, and Nigeria’s Super Falcons are heading into the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations determined not...
Fear In Oyo Community As Gunmen Abduct Farmer, Police Launch Massive Forest Manhunt
Fresh concerns over the safety of farmers in rural communities have emerged in Oyo State after suspected kidnappers abducted a farmer, Owoade Mathew, triggering a massive joint...
Border Crackdown: Enugu Police Arrest 25-Year-Old With Concealed Gun
Efforts to curb the movement of illegal firearms across state boundaries have yielded another result in Enugu, where police operatives arrested a 25-year-old man allegedly carrying a concealed locally made pistol.
The...
Nigeria, US Deepen Strategic Ties Ahead Of Washington Talks
Nigeria and the United States are moving to strengthen their strategic partnership as evolving security threats and economic challenges increase the need for deeper cooperation between both countries.
Nigeria’s Minister of State...
$5m Lifeline Keeps Dialysis Services Running For 5,568 Patients In War-Torn Sudan
For thousands of kidney patients caught in Sudan’s devastating conflict, access to dialysis is the difference between life and death - and a $5 million humanitarian intervention has...
ECOWAS Pushes For Greater Accountability, Institutional Efficiency At Freetown Meeting
As West Africa grapples with mounting economic and political challenges, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is turning its attention inward, seeking stronger accountability and more efficient management...
Oil Without Development: Ogbaru Leaders Demand Faster Action on Host Community Commission
Oil-producing communities should not remain without basic infrastructure while contributing to Anambra State’s economic growth, leaders in Ogbaru have said, urging the government to fast-track the establishment of...
Army Boosts Operational Readiness, Troop Welfare with New Projects In Edo
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Military effectiveness depends not only on battlefield capability but also on strong infrastructure and troop welfare, the Commander Infantry Corps, Major General Godwin Mutkut, has said.
Mutkut spoke during...
₦100m Trader Fund: Enikanolaiye Says Small Businesses Key to Grassroots Prosperity
Direct investment in petty traders could provide a critical lifeline for vulnerable households and strengthen grassroots economies, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has said.
Enikanolaiye spoke...
Jobs, Not Enforcement Alone, Key To Tackling Irregular Migration - ECOWAS MPs
West Africa’s irregular migration crisis cannot be solved by tougher borders and law enforcement alone without addressing the unemployment, poverty and lack of opportunities pushing thousands of young...
Troops Overpower Terrorists, Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims In Kebbi
Intelligence-led military operations are yielding fresh gains against terrorists in the North-West, as troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, rescued 15 kidnap victims during a fierce encounter in Kebbi State.
The...
Bandit Power Struggle Deepens As Kachalla Sani Yellow Is Killed In Zamfara
The killing of notorious bandit commander Kachalla Sani Yellow has exposed the deepening power struggle among armed groups in Zamfara State, even as conflicting accounts emerge over how...
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Four Victims In Kebbi Border Community
A swift military response has saved four people from captivity after troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorists in Surimi, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area...
Enugu Police Strengthen Grassroots Security Partnership With Traditional Rulers
Recognising the critical role of traditional institutions in grassroots security and intelligence gathering, the Enugu State Police Command has moved to deepen collaboration with traditional rulers in the fight against crime...
Relief As Kidnapped Oyo Pupils, Teachers Regain Freedom
The rescue of kidnapped schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State has brought much-needed relief to families and residents amid persistent concerns over the safety of schools and communities across Nigeria.
The victims,...
Police Bust Cybercrime Syndicates, Uncover ₦7.7bn MTN Fraud, Arrest 20 Suspects
The growing sophistication of cybercrime in Nigeria has come under renewed scrutiny as the Nigeria Police Force uncovered major fraud networks involving billions of naira, cryptocurrency scams, identity theft...
U.S. Agency Backs LNG Project To Boost Energy Access In Northern Nigeria
Nigeria’s push to expand reliable energy access to industries and underserved communities in the North has received a boost as the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)...
Catholic Church Mourns As Archbishop Akubeze Dies At 69
The Nigerian Catholic community has been thrown into mourning following the death of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Benin City, Most Rev. Augustine Obiora Akubeze, a respected cleric whose decades of ministry...
Education Reforms: UBEC Unlocks ₦100bn For Schools Upgrade, Teachers Training
Nigeria’s basic education system is witnessing a renewed push for measurable results, with over ₦100 billion in previously untapped matching grants now mobilised to improve schools, strengthen teacher capacity and...
Gummi Residents Cheer Troops As Military Recovers Eight Motorcycles From Bandits
Public support can prove crucial to counter-terrorism efforts, and residents of Gummi town in Zamfara State demonstrated that solidarity on Thursday as they applauded troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA...
TCN, NSCDC Strengthen Security Alliance As Vandals Target Katsina Transmission Towers
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The growing threat of vandalism to Nigeria’s power infrastructure has prompted renewed collaboration between the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps...
HIV Misinformation Threatens Public Health Gains, ANSACA Warns Residents
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As social media increasingly shapes public understanding of health issues, the spread of unverified HIV statistics could undermine awareness efforts and fuel misinformation, the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA)...
Sokoto Moves To Impose Stiffer Penalties On Bandit Informants, Plans Security Command Centre
As security forces intensify the fight against banditry, Sokoto State is turning its attention to those who sustain criminal networks from within communities by providing intelligence and...
Sokoto Unveils ₦27.1bn Security Arsenal As Defence Minister Sends Tough Message To Bandits
The battle against insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West has received a major boost as Sokoto State rolled out billions of naira worth of armoured vehicles, motorcycles and tactical...
Court Orders EFCC To Pay Ex-Minister Agunloye ₦10m Over Defamatory $6bn Fraud Claim
A court has ruled that anti-corruption agencies must distinguish between criminal allegations and sensational claims, ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to pay ₦10 million...
US Congressman Identifies Fulani Militants As Leading Threat To Nigerian Christians
Nigeria’s persistent security crisis has drawn renewed international scrutiny, with a United States lawmaker calling for greater attention to attacks on Christian communities, particularly in the Middle Belt.
US Congressman...
Appeal Court Postpones Judgment In Mark, Aregbesola’s ADC Leadership Dispute
The legal battle over control of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been prolonged after the Court of Appeal in Abuja postponed judgment on an appeal challenging the protection of...
Police Track Fleeing Driver To Abuja, Recover Employer’s Stolen Car
A driver’s attempt to disappear with his employer’s car ended in Abuja after detectives tracked him across state lines and recovered the stolen vehicle.
The Ondo State Police Command said the...
AIG Backs NAWOJ’s WINSEC Summit, Pushes Stronger Media-Security Alliance
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
As Nigeria confronts increasingly complex security challenges, stronger collaboration between security agencies and the media is emerging as a critical tool for building public trust and promoting national stability.
Assistant Inspector-General...
