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Police Rescue 97 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Suspects Across 10 States
The latest police operations show that kidnappers and other criminal gangs are facing sustained pressure, with 97 abducted persons rescued and several suspects arrested across 10 states and the FCT
According...
Bille Gas Crisis: Stakeholders Demand Emergency Declaration, Evacuation Plan
Fear of a fire or explosion now hangs over residents of Bille community in Rivers State, where gas emissions reported since October 2025 are spreading to homes, schools, creeks and mangrove...
Prof May Nwoye: The Quiet Force Behind A Remarkable Legacy
Some people build reputations by seeking attention; others earn recognition through the depth of their work.
For Professor May Nwoye, those who have encountered her say her influence has grown largely...
Police Warn Youths Against Political, Digital Thuggery Ahead Of 2027
With the 2027 elections approaching, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has warned Nigerian youths against being used as tools for political violence, urging them to protect their...
WHO Trains 75 Health Workers To Strengthen Emergency Maternal, Newborn Care
For many mothers and newborns, the difference between life and death can come down to how quickly skilled help is available when complications arise.
To strengthen emergency care, the World...
Troops Rescue 10 Kidnap Victims Across North-West
Ten kidnapped civilians have been rescued by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA in separate operations across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states, as security forces intensify pressure on terrorist groups in the North-West.
In Sokoto,...
Blueprint Honours Shaibu As Sports Personality Of The Year
The growing push to strengthen sports training and professional capacity in Nigeria has earned the Director-General of the National Institute for Sports (NIS), Philip Shaibu, recognition as Sports Personality of the...
Nigeria, UAE Move To Deepen Trade, Investment Ties
Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates are seeking to turn growing trade and investment into deeper economic cooperation, with both countries pushing to remove outstanding hurdles to stronger business ties.
The commitment emerged...
Police Rescue 19 Personnel, Foil Attacks, Recover Arms In Nationwide Operations
The latest police operations across 10 states and the FCT have resulted in arrests, rescues, firearm recoveries and the disruption of suspected attacks, as security operatives intensified action against...
NDLEA Arrests Fleeing Celebrity Drug Kingpin, Seizes N39bn Cocaine Consignment
A cocaine shipment worth an estimated N39 billion has been intercepted as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dismantled a major drug trafficking cartel with links to Nigeria and...
Tributes Flow For Retired ABS MD Offoh At Commendation Service
The life of a broadcaster is often measured by the people and institutions shaped by his work. For the late Sir Oselloka Offoh, tributes at his commendation service in Onitsha...
2027: INEC Projects Over 100m Voters, Plans Stronger Communication Strategy
With Nigeria’s voter register expected to exceed 100 million, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is stepping up its communication strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections.
INEC National...
Kwara Expands Integrated Care To Improve Maternal and Family Health
For many women, getting the care they need can mean multiple visits to different health facilities.
Kwara State is seeking to change that with an integrated approach that brings several essential...
Fortifying Bouillon Cubes: A Risky Fix For Nigeria’s Nutrition Crisis
Adding iron, zinc, folic acid and vitamin B12 to seasoning cubes may appear to offer an easy response to Nigeria’s anaemia crisis.
But when the delivery vehicle is a sodium-heavy ultra-processed...
Troops Foil Abductions, Rescue Civilians, Defuse IED In Zamfara
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled separate abduction attempts in Zamfara State, rescuing civilians and neutralising a terrorist-planted Improvised Explosive Device (IED).
Along the Gurusu–Anka Road on 17 August, troops of...
Chidoka: Only Way To Rig 2027 Election Is Not To Hold It
Former Aviation Minister Osita Chidoka says Nigeria’s 2027 general election will be difficult to rig if INEC maintains the level of transparency and technology deployment witnessed during the...
Police Arrest Suspects, Recover Arms, Rescue 12 Abducted Victims Across States
From firearms recovered to abducted victims reunited with their families, police operations across several states have yielded a string of arrests, recoveries and rescues in the past few days.
According...
EU Releases €2.3m Emergency Aid As Cholera Cases Top 61,000 In Africa
The European Union has released €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to help Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad contain an ongoing cholera epidemic that has...
AWALCO Nominates NUJ FCT Chair Grace Ike For November Award
Recognition is coming for Grace Ike barely a year into her tenure as Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, with the Association of West African Legislative...
Troops Foil Mass Abduction, Rescue Nine In Zamfara
Troops have thwarted a planned mass abduction in Zamfara State, rescuing nine civilians, including an infant, after terrorists ambushed vehicles in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area.
The incident occurred on August 16 in...
8 Division Tests Troops’ Combat Readiness In Sokoto
Troops operating in Nigeria’s increasingly demanding security environment face early testing of combat readiness.
Trainers test combat readiness in training long before battlefield testing.
The General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander,...
Nigeria Boosts Lagos Power Supply With New Apapa, Ijora Projects
Nigeria’s electricity transmission network has received a major boost in Lagos with the commissioning of two projects designed to increase bulk power capacity for some of the state’s busiest industrial...
Police Foil Attacks, Recover Arms, Arrest Suspects Across 12 States
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Police operations across several states have disrupted suspected criminal activities, with firearms, ammunition, stolen motorcycles and illicit drugs recovered and scores of suspects arrested.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP...
Army Tightens Security In Kebbe As Lakurawa Threat Persists
The renewed threat from the Lakurawa terrorist group has prompted the Nigerian Army to strengthen its security presence around vulnerable communities in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State.
The General Officer Commanding...
Savinews Africa Congratulates Governor Adeleke
‎We at Savinews Africa warmly congratulate Senator Ademola Adeleke on his victory in the Osun State Governorship Election.
‎Your Excellency, Sir, your re-election is a strong vote of confidence from the people of Osun and a...
In 48-Hour Operations, Nigeria Police Rescues Seven Kidnap Victims, Arrests Suspects
Seven kidnapped victims, including a four-year-old child, have been rescued while several suspects were arrested in a series of police operations across Nigeria in the past 48 hours.
The latest...
Troops Repel ISWAP Attack On Borno Base, Recover Weapons
ISWAP fighters were forced to retreat after troops of Operation Hadin Kai repelled a multi-pronged attack on a military base in Borno State, the Nigerian Army has said.
The attack occurred at...
Nigeria, China Deepen Cancer Care Partnership, Target 35 New Radiotherapy Machines
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria is moving to expand cancer treatment capacity through deeper cooperation with China, including technology transfer, specialist training and the installation of 35 additional linear accelerators by 2028.
Minister...
Adeleke Wins Osun Governorship Poll Amid Violence, Vote-Rigging Claims
Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured a second term as Osun State governor, defeating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji by 66,252 votes in a closely fought Adeleke Wins Osun Again as Poll Ends...
EITI Assessors Complete 2026 Validation Mission To Nigeria
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria’s progress in making its extractive industries more transparent is now before the global watchdog, following the completion of the 2026 Validation Mission by assessors from the International Secretariat of the...
