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Anambra Police Free 35 Kidnap Victims As Crime Drops Sharply In 2025 - CP Orutugu
By Sunny A. David, Awka
In a year marked by tighter security and smarter policing, Anambra State is beginning to breathe easier.
The Anambra State Police Command...
Born Free Is Possible: Why No Child Should Begin Life With HIV
Shobha Shukla
In 2025, no child should be born with HIV, syphilis or hepatitis B. The science exists. The tools are proven. What remains is reaching the people whom...
Federal Government Reels Economic Gains, Security Reset As Freed Pupils Bring Year-End Relief
Relief and reassurance framed Nigeria’s political mood at the close of 2025 as the Federal Government confirmed the release of all abducted pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic...
FRSC Boss Hits the Road As Festive Rush Triggers Tougher Traffic Enforcement
With end-of-year travel pushing Nigeria’s highways to their limits, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has taken a proactive stance to curb chaos and save lives.
The Corps Marshal,...
Lassa Fever Tightens Its Grip As Nigeria Records Rising Fatality Rate
As Nigeria edges closer to the peak of the dry season, often associated with heightened Lassa fever transmission, new data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention...
Football, Not Firepower: CDS U-15 Championship Ends In Style, Rekindles Hope For Youth Engagement
At a time when Nigeria is searching for lasting solutions to youth restiveness and insecurity, football took centre stage in Port Harcourt as a powerful tool...
Papiri Rescue: Nigeria Ends The Year With Hope As All 230 Abducted Pupils Regain Freedom
Relief and cautious celebration swept across Nigeria as the Federal Government confirmed the rescue of all 230 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in...
Would Gender-Based Violence End With Us?
By Bobby Ramakant - CNS
“Let us pledge that gender-based violence will end with us.
For how many generations and centuries will we bear the brunt of this violence?
We are not asking for mercy from men...
Abuja-Lokoja Gridlock: FRSC Deploys Reinforcements As Holiday Traffic Peaks
As seasonal travel intensifies and Nigeria’s highways feel the pressure of festive movement, the Abuja-Lokoja Road has once again become a critical test of traffic discipline and emergency response.
In response to...
Troops Foil Terror Supply Chain, Neutralise IED In Borno
As insurgents increasingly rely on covert logistics to sustain their operations, Nigerian troops in the North East have dealt a significant blow to Boko Haram and ISWAP networks, uncovering deadly devices...
ECOWAS, Russia Deepen Ties As Security and Regional Integration Take Centre Stage
At a time when West Africa faces evolving political and security challenges, strategic partnerships are increasingly shaping the region’s path to stability and growth.
The Economic Community of West...
Police Take Peace Campaign To The Streets As POCACOV Targets Crime-Free Christmas
As the festive season often brings both celebration and heightened security concerns, the Nigeria Police Force has moved beyond patrols to direct community engagement to keep the peace.
On...
NAF Moves To Heal Wounds Of War, Compensates Sokoto Airstrike Victims
In modern counter-terrorism operations, winning public trust is as crucial as battlefield success, and the Nigerian Air Force has taken a notable step in that direction.
The Nigerian Air Force...
NAF Bolsters National Security As 1,296 Newly Trained Airmen, Airwomen Join Mission-Ready Force
At a time when Nigeria’s security landscape demands speed, precision and professionalism, the Nigerian Air Force has reinforced its frontline capacity with the graduation of a new...
Humane Leadership Earns Global Recognition As Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu Bags Honorary Doctorate
When recognition speaks louder than rhetoric, leadership reveals itself.
In a political climate where voters increasingly look beyond promises to proven character, honours rooted in service and humanity carry...
Nigeria Pays Tribute As Angola Loses A Political Giant
Nigeria has joined Angola and the wider African continent in mourning the death of former Angolan Vice President and Prime Minister, Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, describing him as a...
Alleged Tax Law Alteration Sparks Transparency Row
Fresh concerns over Nigeria’s tax reform have ignited a governance debate, as questions emerge about whether due process was followed after the law left the National Assembly.
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC),...
FGM/C On The Rise: Global Pledge Falters As Cases Jump 15% In Eight Years
Shobha Shukla
Despite a global promise to eliminate female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) by 2030, the harmful practice is not declining, it is accelerating.
New data reveal a troubling...
Funding Gaps Could Cost Lives As IAS Urges Urgent Action On Global HIV Response
At a time when science has delivered the tools to end AIDS, money, not medicine, is fast becoming the most dangerous gap.
That was the stark warning...
Nigeria, US Seal Landmark Health Pact To Boost Primary Care, Strengthen Health Security
Nigeria has taken a decisive step towards building a stronger, more self-reliant health system with the signing of a landmark health cooperation agreement with the United States,...
Anglican Priest Drags Navy To Court Over Alleged Assault, Demands ₦500m Damages
A legal battle that touches on civil liberties, religious dignity and military conduct has unfolded in Anambra State, as an Anglican priest has taken the Nigerian Navy to...
Correspondents’ Chapel Hailed For Stabilising Role In Anambra’s Peaceful Governorship Poll
Sunny David
In a state where elections are often a litmus test for public trust, Anambra’s November 8 governorship poll stood out for its calm, a feat largely credited to...
Tinubu’s 2026 Budget Signals Hard Choices, Push For Growth
President Bola Tinubu on Friday laid before the National Assembly a 2026 Federal Budget that underscores a delicate balancing act between fiscal discipline and the pressing needs of a reforming economy.
Anchored...
2027 In Focus: APC NEC Okays Sweeping Reforms To Fortify Party, Drive Renewed Hope Agenda
With the 2027 political horizon steadily coming into view, Nigeria’s ruling party is tightening its internal bolts to remain electorally formidable.
The All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Fear Forces Tradition To Pause In Anambra Community
For the first time in recent memory, fear has silenced drums that usually herald a new year in Nawfia.
The Nawfia community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State has suspended its...
Ogbo-Ogwu Market Takes Stand Against Counterfeit Drugs, Hands ₦265m Fake Medicines To NAFDAC
In a country where counterfeit medicines continue to pose a serious threat to public health, the leadership of Ogbo-Ogwu Market in Onitsha has taken a decisive stand...
FG Reiterates Commitment To Sustainable Healthcare As Driver Of Unity
At a time when Nigerians increasingly link well-being to national progress, the Federal Government has restated that health is not just a social service but a powerful driver of unity,...
Tinubu Building Stronger National Foundation...Mohammed Idris
At a time when Nigerians are anxious for stability and clear direction, the Federal Government says it is deliberately laying the groundwork for security, economic recovery and long-term national renewal.
Speaking on Friday night in...
Afrobarometer Appoints Four Professionals To Its Board
Afrobarometer has taken a strategic step to deepen its influence on governance and citizen-focused research across Africa with the appointment of four accomplished professionals to its board of directors.
The new board members, drawn...
Christmas Message: Catholic Bishops Say God’s Presence Gives Nigeria Hope Amid Hardship
At a time when many Nigerians are weighed down by insecurity, economic hardship and uncertainty, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has reminded the nation that Christmas...
