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Tinubu Pushes Regional Standby Force As Terror Threats Spread Across West Africa
As terrorism mutates and spills from the Sahel into coastal West Africa, Nigeria is calling for a united regional response anchored on intelligence, cooperation and shared responsibility.
President Bola...
UNODC Hails Nigeria Police Cybercrime Centre As Continental Force Against Online Crime
When cybercriminals strike, trust in digital systems is often the first casualty. But Nigeria’s cybercrime war room is steadily restoring that confidence, one arrest, recovery, and reform at...
January Offensive: Nigerian Military Arrests 452 Suspects, Rescues 284 Victims, Disrupts Terror and Oil Theft Networks
As insecurity continues to test communities across Nigeria, the Armed Forces say sustained, intelligence-driven operations in January delivered significant gains, weakening terror groups, rescuing...
Lawmakers Back Nigeria Police In Fresh Push To Secure Nigeria’s Borders
At a time when porous borders continue to fuel insecurity and cross-border crimes, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has received a major boost from the House of Representatives, with...
Nigeria Police Strengthen Global Footprint As Three Officers Graduate In Abu Dhabi
In a world where crime increasingly crosses borders, Nigeria’s policing strategy is also going global, investing in international partnerships to sharpen skills, boost intelligence sharing and strengthen operational...
Gombe Targets Grassroots Surge As INEC Takes Voter Registration To Communities
With women now leading new voter sign-ups for the first time in Gombe, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is pushing registration closer to the people to boost participation...
IGP, Taraba Governor Deepen Security Partnership As Police Step Up Focus On Flashpoints
At a time when regional cooperation is becoming critical to tackling insecurity, the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has strengthened strategic ties with the Taraba State Government...
Dawn Offensive: Nigerian Troops Kill Over 18 Terrorists, Repel Drone-Backed ISWAP Attack In North East
A fresh wave of coordinated military operations has dealt a heavy blow to terrorist networks in Nigeria’s North East, underscoring the army’s determination to deny...
Rising Health Risks: FG Moves To Tackle Toxic Cosmetics
From skin-lightening creams to everyday beauty products, what Nigerians apply to their bodies is increasingly becoming a silent public health threat, and the Federal Government is now stepping in to stop...
Lassa Fever Spreads To 9 States As Death Toll Rises - NCDC
As Nigeria enters the peak of the Lassa fever season, new data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) shows a steady spread of the...
Rights Group Alleges Brutality As Activist Hassan Soweto Arraigned In Lagos
As tensions rise over the treatment of protesters in Lagos, fresh allegations of police brutality have emerged following the arrest and arraignment of activist Hassan Taiwo Soweto.
According to a...
Tinubu, Air Force Chief Seal Key Türkiye Deals To Boost Nigeria’s Air Power
As Nigeria intensifies efforts to modernise its military and confront evolving security threats, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has taken fresh steps to strengthen the country’s defence partnerships...
CLO Hails ACP Nzota As ‘Stabilising Force’ In Onitsha Market Protest
At a time when public protests often spiral into tension and disorder, the Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO) in Anambra State says calm leadership made the difference during the recent...
FG Reaffirms Protection Of Religious Freedom, Backs Interfaith Monitoring To Strengthen Unity
As Nigeria continues to navigate complex religious and social dynamics, the Federal Government has restated its commitment to protecting freedom of religion and belief as a constitutional right...
Plateau Backs Military-Led Mega Farm To Boost Food Security, Stability
In a bold move that links agriculture with security, the Plateau State Government has pledged full support for the establishment of large-scale Defence Farms in Wase Local Government Area, an...
After 11 Years In Exile, Nigerian Refugees Return Home As Military Leads Safe Repatriation From Cameroon
For many families displaced by insurgency, home has been a distant memory.
This week, that memory became reality as Nigerian refugees in Cameroon finally began...
Japan, UNESCO Step Up Support To Boost Flood Resilience In Nigeria
As climate-driven floods continue to threaten lives, livelihoods and critical infrastructure across Nigeria, new international partnerships are becoming vital to building long-term resilience.
At the UN House in Abuja on...
NUJ FCT Moves To Unlock Affordable Homes For Journalists In Partnership Talks With Tayan Group
In a city where rising property costs continue to shut many workers out of home ownership, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council is...
Asia-Pacific Cities Unite In Jakarta To Fast-Track Action On Tobacco, TB, AMR and NCDs
With the clock ticking on the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, local governments across Asia and the Pacific are stepping up, shifting the fight against preventable deaths...
PSC Extends Constable Recruitment Deadline Despite Over 400,000 Applications
With Nigeria’s rising youth unemployment and growing interest in public service, the race to join the Nigeria Police Force has intensified, with more than 400,000 applications already recorded for the ongoing...
Midnight Inferno Razes 28 Apartments, Shops In Okpoko
A sudden return of electricity turned into a nightmare for residents of Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, as a raging overnight fire destroyed a residential block and several shops,...
Abuja Set To Become Africa’s Translational Research Hub As NIPRD, Stanford SPARK Host 2026 Conference
Abuja is positioning itself as a major hub for cutting-edge health innovation, as Nigeria prepares to host one of Africa’s most important translational research gatherings...
Tinubu Urges Religious Tolerance As Pillar Of National Security, Peace and Unity
At a time when insecurity and social tensions continue to test Nigeria’s cohesion, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed his call for unity and religious tolerance as essential...
DHQ Dismisses Viral Claims On Neglect Of Wounded Soldiers, Reaffirms Welfare Commitment
At a time when public trust in institutions is shaped by viral content, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has pushed back against what it describes as misleading narratives circulating...
Onitsha South Stakeholders Back Orji For Second Term, Cite ‘Visible Turnaround’
By Sunny A. David, Onitsha
In a political climate where continuity is increasingly tied to performance, stakeholders in Onitsha South have thrown their weight behind the Executive Chairman of the...
Ending HIV Tops On The Agenda As IAS Heads To Geneva With Game-Changing Tools In 2027
At a time when science is moving faster than access, the global HIV community is preparing for a crucial moment of reflection and action.
The...
Nigeria-Türkiye Ties Deepen As Tuggar Holds Strategic Talks In Ankara
With Nigeria positioning itself to unlock new global partnerships ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to Türkiye, Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has held high-level strategic...
Nigeria, Italy Set To Boost Ties Through Migration, Security, Trade
As irregular migration and youth vulnerability continue to test Nigeria’s future, Abuja is strengthening strategic partnerships to turn shared challenges into opportunities.
Nigeria and Italy are set to deepen bilateral relations,...
AFN Shifts Focus To Human Security Organises Gender Advisers Training In Abuja
As modern conflicts increasingly affect civilians, Nigeria’s military is recalibrating its strategy to put people, protection and accountability at the centre of operations.
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS),...
Soludo Shuts Onitsha Main Market Over Sit-at-Home, Threatens One-Month Closure
With billions of naira lost weekly to enforced inactivity, Anambra State is drawing a hard line against what it calls economic sabotage.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, has ordered...
