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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
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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
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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...
Gamji College Denies Abduction Of 18 Students, Says ‘Our Students Are Safe’
Management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, has denied reports that 18 of its students were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State.
The college described...
WHO: Africa’s Mental Health Spending Lags Global Average As 150m People Need Care
Nearly 150 million people across Africa live with mental health, neurological or substance use conditions, yet governments in the region spend an average of just US$0.07 per...
Youth Conference Must Produce Action, Not Another Communiqué - Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu
Nigeria’s first National Youth Conference must go beyond speeches and resolutions by producing measurable actions, responsible institutions and timelines for implementation, the Chairman of the Forum of National...
Troops Rescue Two Abducted Victims After Terrorist Attack In Zamfara
Two people abducted by terrorists along the Anka-Gadan Manya Road in Zamfara State have been rescued after troops launched a rapid response to the attack.
The victims were travelling on a...
100 Days To 2027: INEC Faces Nigerians With Election Readiness Questions
With Nigeria’s 2027 General Election now just 100 days away, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to face political parties, civil society, security agencies and the media...
NUJ FCT Urges Journalists To Fact-Check, Shun Inflammatory Reporting Ahead Of 2027 Elections
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has urged journalists to put professional ethics and fact-checking at the heart of their coverage ahead of the 2027...
CAF Approves 2026-2030 Calendar, Confirms Lagos For CAF Awards
Nigeria is set to take centre stage in African football administration as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirms Lagos as host of the 2026 CAF Awards and Nigeria as venue...
Nigeria’s Digital Demand Surges 47% As NCC Calls For More Investment In Fibre, Power
Nigeria’s appetite for digital services is growing faster than the infrastructure needed to support it, with data consumption rising by nearly half in one year and...
APC Attacks Amaechi Over Comments On Mother’s Medical Treatment
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his reported comments about being unable to afford medication for his late mother, Dame Ezinne Mary Oduah...
Africa Moves To Strengthen Collective Response To Conflicts As ECOWAS Signs Standby Force MoU
For communities caught in the crossfire of Africa’s recurring conflicts, the difference between warning and action can mean life or death.
A new regional agreement seeks to...
Katsina Traditional Rulers Praise Security Forces For Foiling Mass Abduction
Security forces have rescued 18 captives, including women and children, after foiling an attempted mass abduction in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The operation, involving the military, Department of...
Police Rescue 12 Kidnapped Victims, Recover Rocket Launchers In Nationwide Operations
The Nigeria Police Force says its tactical teams have rescued 12 kidnapped victims, recovered firearms and other exhibits, and arrested several suspects in a series of operations across the...
Nigeria Wants Africa To Make Trade The Engine Of Diplomacy
Nigeria has called for a stronger link between diplomacy and trade across Africa, saying economic interests must underpin efforts to deepen Pan-African cooperation.
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Sola...
Makinde Appoints Veteran Journalist Amos Dunia As Public Affairs Adviser For 2027 Campaign
The Allied Peoples Movement (APM) presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde, has brought veteran journalist and former Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council Chairman, Amos Dunia, into his...
Police Arrest 96 Suspects, Rescue 42 Kidnap Victims In One Week Operations
The Nigeria Police Force says its intelligence-led operations across the country in one week led to the arrest of 96 criminal suspects and the rescue of 42 kidnapped...
