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Yuletide: FCT Police Command Warns Against Use Of Firecrackers
As the year winds down and festive lights begin to colour the city, the familiar crackle of firecrackers is once again creeping into neighbourhoods across the Federal Capital Territory, but the...
50 Of 303 St Mary’s Abducted Students Escape Captivity - Kontagora Diocese Confirms
In a glimmer of hope amid one of Niger State’s darkest ordeals, 50 of the 303 students abducted from St Mary’s School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government...
AONN Warns Of Collapsing Safety Nets As Insecurity Deepens Vulnerability Of Nigerian Children
As communities across Nigeria struggle with rising insecurity and economic hardship, the country’s most vulnerable children are increasingly caught in the crossfire, a stark reminder that social...
Europe Supports Africa’s Clean Energy Future With €15.5bn Investment Drive
As Africa stands at a critical juncture, its population rising, its economies expanding, and its energy needs surging, the world is increasingly recognising that the continent’s clean energy transition is...
Tuggar Urges Broadcasters To Defend Nigeria’s Information Sovereignty At IBAN AGM
At a time when global misinformation threatens national narratives, Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called on broadcasters to see themselves as frontline defenders of the...
Defence Headquarters Debunks Fake Video Allegedly Attributed To CDS Oluyede
At a time when misinformation spreads with unprecedented speed, Nigeria’s military authorities are once again urging the public to remain vigilant as digital manipulation becomes more sophisticated and disruptive.
The Defence...
IGP Appoints New POCACOV National Coordinator To Strengthen Preventive Policing
In an era where crime-fighting increasingly depends on trust, innovation, and early intervention, the Nigeria Police Force has taken another step towards people-centred policing with a fresh leadership appointment.
The Inspector-General...
FG Redeploys Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana To the Strategic General Services Office
The Federal Government has redeployed Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana to the Strategic General Services Office (GSO) in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,...
NUJ FCT Celebrates Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara At 59
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Council, has joined well-wishers across the country to celebrate Rt. Hon. Muktar Aliyu Betara as he marks his 59th birthday.
In a goodwill...
UNESCO Condemns Abduction Of Schoolgirls In Niger State, Demands Immediate Release
In a chilling reminder of the growing danger facing learners across northern Nigeria, UNESCO has condemned the violent abduction of more than fifty schoolgirls and staff from St. Mary...
Alleged Forgery: Court Remands Female Estate Developer As AGF Takes Over Prosecution
A fresh test of Nigeria’s commitment to sanitising the real estate sector unfolded on Wednesday as a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of estate developer,...
Nigeria Records Slight Drop In Lassa Fever Cases As NCDC Releases Week 45 Situation Report
As the dry season approaches, typically a period of heightened risk for Lassa fever transmission, the latest figures from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
Nigeria Pushes For Stronger D-8 Media Alliance, Showcases Homegrown Innovations In Baku
As global information threats grow more complex and digital platforms reshape public perception at lightning speed, developing nations are being urged to work more closely to protect media...
Tension In Ihiala As Police Nab Suspected Gunman, Recover Weapons
In a renewed push to curb armed criminal activities in Anambra State, police operatives have arrested a 25-year-old suspected gunman believed to be linked to a proscribed secessionist group.
The early-morning...
INEC Denounces Fake Letter On Ekiti PDP Congress, Warns Against Electoral Mischief
At a time when public trust in electoral processes remains fragile, misinformation has once again reared its head, this time in the form of a forged document falsely...
Defence Headquarters Moves To Secure Veterans’ Future With New Skills Training Initiative
As economic pressures deepen across the country, Nigeria’s military veterans, many of whom dedicated their most productive years to national service, are increasingly in need of sustainable support...
Diabetes and Wellbeing: A National Development Perspective
By Opeyemi Ibitoye
Nigeria is standing at a turning point in its public health journey. While infectious diseases once defined our national health priorities, a quieter epidemic is now shaping our future: diet-related non-communicable...
World Children’s Day 2025: UNICEF Warns Two-Thirds of Nigerian Children Face Poverty, Violence
World Children’s Day 2025, a day meant for celebration, became a sobering light on the realities facing millions of Nigerian children.
As leaders, development partners, civil society groups,...
RATTAWU President Urges Broadcasters To Defend Nigeria’s Story At IBAN AGM 2025
At a time when Nigeria’s media landscape is grappling with economic strain and rapid digital shifts, the President of the Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union (RATTAWU),...
Adieu Bishop Adelakun, The Spiritual Carver With Enduring Carvings
By Peter Ajayi Dada
Though the carver may have passed on, his carvings will continue to speak for generations yet unborn.
That statement aptly captures the life and legacy of the late Bishop...
APC Moves To Strengthen Digital Membership Drive Through Grassroots Engagement
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has intensified efforts to bolster its digital membership registration drive, calling on state Party Secretaries to take a frontline role in mobilising supporters at all...
High Tension In Court As Judge Orders Nnamdi Kanu Out During Judgment Delivery
A dramatic scene unfolded at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday as Justice James Omotosho ordered the removal of detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, from...
Nigeria Deepens Road Safety Reform With New Global Partnership
Nigeria has taken a major step towards safer road travel as the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) sealed a landmark National Licence Agreement with the International Road Assessment Programme (iRAP), formally...
NIS DG Shaibu Advocates First-Line Charge For Armed Forces, Pledges Training Support For Coaches, Athletes
In a move that underscores the growing call for enhanced welfare and national recognition for Nigeria’s military and paramilitary personnel, the Director-General/CEO of the National...
NAF Precision Strike Deals Major Blow To Terrorists In Sambisa
In a renewed demonstration of Nigeria’s strengthening counterterrorism capability, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has executed a highly precise and strategic air operation that significantly weakened terrorist activities within the...
Anambra’s Battle Against Cultism Gains Momentum As Repentant Youths Seek Forgiveness
In a rare show of remorse and a sign that the fight against cult-related violence is yielding results, nine young men in Anambra State have publicly renounced their involvement...
Riyadh 2025: Nigeria’s Wrestlers Shine As Team Nigeria Hits 20-Medal Mark
Team Nigeria’s medal chase at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh gained fresh momentum on Wednesday evening after the nation’s wrestlers delivered standout performances, adding gold and silver to...
ICPC, NFF Strengthen Anti-Corruption Drive With New ACTU Executive Team
In a renewed push to entrench transparency within Nigerian football, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated a new Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) for...
Vaccines Emerge As A Powerful But Underused Weapon Against AMR, Experts Warn At ESCMID WAAW 2025 Webinar
As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) accelerates worldwide, experts are urging global health leaders to recognise vaccines not merely as disease-prevention tools, but as strategic...
Conviction At UNICAL Rekindles Debate On Campus Safety As CISLAC Demands Stronger Legal Protection
The long-running problem of sexual harassment in Nigerian universities has once again taken centre stage, this time with a decisive courtroom victory that many believe could...
