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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...
CISLAC Warns Lawmakers: Focus On Reforms, Not 2027 Politics As National Assembly Resumes
With economic pressures mounting and public confidence in institutions under strain, civil society groups are urging Nigeria’s lawmakers to treat 2026 as a year for delivery, not...
Pope Honours Enugu Philanthropist For Building A Catholic Church Single-Handedly
In a time when faith is often tested by economic pressures, one man’s generosity has become a powerful testament to devotion, sacrifice, and community spirit in Enugu State.
Pope Leo XIV...
Anambra Targets Monday Absenteeism With Pro-Rata Pay Policy
After years of disrupted productivity and economic losses linked to Monday sit-at-home practices, the Anambra State Government is moving to tighten accountability by tying workers’ pay directly to their presence at work.
From...
Imo@50: State To Honour 50 Icons As Golden Jubilee Celebrations Begin
As Imo State prepares to mark a historic milestone, the government has unveiled plans to celebrate five decades of statehood by recognising citizens and friends whose contributions have helped...
WASA 2025: Army Vows Final Push To End Insurgency As Troops, Families Celebrate In Maiduguri
As soldiers paused from the frontlines to celebrate tradition and unity, Nigeria’s counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East received a renewed boost, with the military leadership...
Afreximbank Ends Credit Rating Relationship With Fitch In Strategic Review
In global finance, credit ratings often shape perception as much as performance, but institutions are increasingly asserting control over how their mandates and risks are interpreted.
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has...
APGA Chairman Marks Birthday With Charity, Pontifical Mass In Awka
In a political climate often dominated by power and protocol, moments of personal celebration can also become platforms for compassion and service.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance...
Army Busts Drug Supply Line To Boko Haram In Borno, Arrests 65-Year-Old Suspect
In counter-insurgency operations, it is often the quiet disruption of supply chains, not just battlefield encounters, that delivers the most strategic blows to terror networks.
Troops of Operation...
IGP Commissions Lagos Police Command Band, Hails Institutional Growth and Professionalism
In a move that underscores the importance of strong institutional culture in modern policing, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has commissioned the Lagos State Police Command Band,...
Soludo Welcomes 1,352 NYSC Corps Members, Reaffirms Commitment To Youth Empowerment In Anambra
In a strong signal of Anambra State’s drive to harness youth energy for development, Governor Chukwuma Soludo has assured newly deployed National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members...
Nigeria Police, U.S. INL Deepen Security Partnership To Boost Tactical Capacity
In a renewed push to strengthen Nigeria’s internal security architecture, the Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its strategic partnership with the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law...
ADC Dismisses Prophet’s 2027 Prediction, Backs Peter Obi’s Presidential Ambition
As political permutations for the 2027 general election gather pace, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has firmly rejected a controversial prophecy claiming that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election has already...
FG Bans DisCos From Charging For Meter Installation, Warns Of Prosecution
In a move aimed at ending years of estimated billing disputes and consumer exploitation, the Federal Government has outlawed all charges for electricity meter installation across Nigeria.
The Minister of...
International Day Of Education 2026: Why Youth Voices Are Now Central To The Future Of Learning
As classrooms evolve and societies grapple with rapid technological and social change, one message is growing louder: education can no longer be designed for...
US, Nigeria Launch Joint Working Group To Tackle Religious Freedom, Security Concerns
In a move signalling renewed diplomatic urgency over Nigeria’s worsening security and religious freedom challenges, the United States and Nigeria have formally launched a high-level joint mechanism aimed...
Operation Udoka Restores Calm As South-East Communities Hail Military For Improved Security
For communities long trapped in fear and uncertainty, a renewed sense of safety is beginning to take hold across parts of Nigeria’s South-East, with residents crediting the Nigerian...
German Embassy, NAWOJ To Train 200 Women Journalists Ahead of 2026 International Women’s Day
At a time when women journalists are increasingly expected to lead conversations on accountability, climate action and democratic governance, a new partnership is set to strengthen...
Funding Crunch Pushes Millions Closer To Hunger As WFP Sounds Alarm In Northern Nigeria
As violence and displacement continue to tear through northern Nigeria, a fresh funding crisis is now threatening to deepen an already dire hunger emergency, putting more...
Education Jumps Up Africa’s Priority List, But Citizens Say Governments Are Falling Short - Afrobarometer
By Savinews Africa | Accra
Across Africa, education is fast becoming a frontline issue, not just in classrooms, but in public expectations of government performance.
A new...
