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Injured Pilot Reopens Cockpit Door To Save 174 Passengers After Mid-Air Attack
A pilot’s determination to regain control of a plunging aircraft after being seriously injured has turned a mid-air attack into a remarkable story of courage and quick thinking.
An...
INEC Turns to Youth Influencers As 9.3m New Voters Join Register
Nigeria’s 2027 election is already drawing millions of young people into the voter register, with 9,324,349 youths newly registered during the 2026 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), according to the...
Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Recover 159 Detonators, Rescue Five Victims Nationwide
The recovery of 159 electric detonators suspected to be components of improvised explosive devices and the rescue of four kidnap victims are among the latest operational successes recorded by...
TCN Restores Kainji-Birnin Kebbi 330kV Line After 24-Day Outage
The long wait for restoration of a key electricity transmission link serving parts of north-western Nigeria has ended, with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) returning the 330kV Kainji-Birnin Kebbi transmission...
Ikpeazu Seeks Stronger Nigeria-Spain Partnership As Nigeria Marks 66th Independence
Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary offers an opportunity to deepen economic ties with Spain, particularly in renewable energy, infrastructure, agriculture, technology and the creative industries, Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr Okezie...
AMR: The Medicines We Depend On Are Losing Their Power
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A headache. A wrong diagnosis. Several failed medicines. A hospital bill of US$250,000. And a lifetime of treatment.
For Rob Purdie, antimicrobial resistance is not a scientific phrase or a...
AMR Is Not Just Killing Patients, It Is Costing Families Their Livelihoods - WHO
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is no longer simply a problem of ineffective medicines; it is also pushing families into financial hardship as prolonged illness, hospital stays...
Nigeria at 66: ‘We Must Not Lose Faith In Nigeria’ - FCC Bos
Nigeria’s challenges may be real, but the country’s potential and the responsibility to build a more equitable nation remain greater.
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission...
66th Independence: PCRC Chairman Urges Nigerians To Choose Peace, Unity
As Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, the National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Alhaji Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, has urged Nigerians to reject violence, criminality and hate...
Hunger, Hardship Drive Wave Of Terrorist Surrenders In North-East - Defence HQ
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The pressure inside terrorist enclaves in the North-East appears to be deepening, with the military reporting that scores of fighters and their families surrendered during September, citing...
Nigeria’s Data Demand Surges 47% As NCC Pushes Fresh Investment In Digital Infrastructure
Nigeria’s rapidly growing appetite for digital services is putting fresh pressure on telecommunications infrastructure, with data consumption rising by nearly half in just one year.
The Nigerian Communications...
STN Gets NCC Licence, Targets Nigeria’s Telecoms Market
Swift Telephone Network Limited (STN) has secured a Unified Access Service Licence (UASL) from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), paving the way for the company to operate as a full-service telecommunications provider...
CAPPA: Nigeria’s 66th Anniversary Must Deliver Democracy That Improves Lives
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Nigeria’s 66th Independence anniversary should be a moment to measure democracy by the quality of life it delivers to citizens, rather than by political milestones alone, Corporate Accountability and...
CAPPA Warns Against Mandatory Bouillon Fortification, Cites Sodium Risks
Mandatory fortification of bouillon cubes could undermine efforts to reduce Nigerians’ exposure to excessive sodium and other unhealthy nutrients.
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) gave this warning in a statement...
Port Harcourt Power Supply Hit As Labour Dispute Shuts 330kV Line
Residents in parts of Port Harcourt and its environs are facing power disruption following a labour-related incident at the Afam IV Power Station.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said...
Africa Has the Raw Materials. Why Are Its Factories Missing? RMRDC Pushes New Industrial Model
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Africa is rich in the resources needed to power industries, but too often the continent exports those resources in their raw form and buys...
NBBF Election: Group Urges Tinubu To Ensure Free, Fair Poll
A group of concerned basketball stakeholders has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure a transparent and credible election for the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), while calling for fair consideration...
Troops Rescue 41 Kano Travellers After Kidnap Attempt In Zamfara
Forty-one travellers from Kano State have been rescued by troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA after suspected kidnappers attacked their vehicle in Zamfara State.
The travellers were reportedly returning from Senegal, where...
Zamfara: Troops Foil Two Kidnappings, Rescue 10 Victims
Timely military intervention has prevented two separate kidnapping operations in Zamfara State, with troops rescuing 10 victims and forcing the attackers to flee.
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, carried out the...
INEC Warns Staff Against Partisanship As 2027 PVC Collection Begins October 9
The credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 elections will depend not only on laws and technology, but also on the conduct of the officials who will administer them, the Independent...
Where On Earth Is President Tinubu?
By Biliyaminu Suraj
The most troubling question surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s extended stay in Europe is not simply where he is.
It is why Nigerians have been given so little clarity about the circumstances of an...
NNL Sets N20m Guarantee, Strict Licensing Rules For 2026/27 Season
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has tightened entry requirements for clubs ahead of the 2026/2027 season, making a N20 million guarantee and full compliance with club licensing regulations mandatory for...
Cajaah Estate Residents Fix Bad Road After Repeated Appeals To FCT, AMAC Authorities
Residents of Cajaah Estate, Orozo, Abuja, have begun repairing their access road with personal contributions after repeated appeals to the FCT Administration and Abuja Municipal Area Council...
Another 105 Nigerians Evacuated From South Africa Amid Xenophobic Attacks
Nigeria has evacuated another 105 nationals from South Africa, bringing the total number of Nigerians repatriated since the exercise began in June to 1,821.
The latest batch, comprising 82 adults and...
Comprehensive High School Ilutitun Marks 50 Years, Unveils Legacy Projects, Plans Week-Long Jubilee
Fifty years of education, leadership and community service will come under the spotlight as the Comprehensive High School, Ilutitun Old Students’ Association celebrates the school’s Golden Jubilee...
TCN, Imcomtel Inspect Katsina Substation Ahead Of Major Installation
The installation of two 100MVA power transformers at the Katsina 330/132/33kV Transmission Substation is moving closer, following a joint inspection by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and Imcomtel Engineering Limited.
The...
Customs Lift 2026 NUJ FCT Football Trophy After 3-0 Win Over NIS
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have been crowned champions of the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Football Tournament after a commanding 3-0 victory over the National Institute...
Troops Rescue Over 95 Kidnap Victims, Disrupt Terrorist Logistics In North-West
The coordinated use of air and ground operations by Nigerian security forces has resulted in the rescue of more than 95 kidnapped victims and the arrest of several suspects...
FANSAN YAMMA Troops Rescue Over 95 Kidnap Victims, Disrupt Terrorist Logistics
More than 95 kidnapped victims have been rescued as troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, backed by the Nigerian Air Force, stepped up operations against terrorist and kidnapping networks across...
Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims, Recover AK-47 In Katsina
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 14 kidnapped victims and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition and a motorcycle during operations in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The victims, 12...
