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NAF Chief Stresses Fiscal Discipline As Key To National Security
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has emphasised that fiscal discipline and accountability remain central to Nigeria’s national security and the operational readiness of...
BREAKING: Niger State Orders Preachers To Submit Sermons For Approval
In a move that has sparked intense debate, the Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, has directed that all religious preachers must submit their sermons for approval before delivering them in...
NDLEA Cracks Multi-Billion Naira Drug Rings, Arrests Indian Businessman, Dozens Across Nigeria
Nigeria’s war on drugs intensified last week as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dismantled multiple trafficking syndicates, seized narcotics worth billions, and uncovered an askunkiess factory...
Nigeria, Angola Revive Ties With Drug Control and Cultural Exchange Pacts
Nigeria and Angola have signed fresh agreements to deepen cooperation in drug control, culture, and economic development, marking a major step in strengthening relations between the two nations.
The deals...
FRSC Reshuffles Senior Officers For Greater Efficiency
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a major reshuffle of senior officers across the country in a bid to boost service delivery and strengthen road safety management.
Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed approved...
FG Moves To End Organ Trafficking, Unethical Transplant Practices In Nigeria
Nigeria’s fight against organ trafficking and unethical transplant services is gaining momentum, as the Federal Government has vowed to enforce strict standards that protect both donors and recipients.
Through the...
Kano Police Educate Scrap Dealers, Scavengers On Explosive Risks
Scrap dealers and scavengers in Kano are often the first to stumble upon dangerous materials hidden in waste — sometimes even explosive devices.
To reduce the risk of tragedy, the Kano State...
Drug War: NDLEA, DICAN Join Forces To Combat Fake News
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has pledged to work closely with the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of Nigeria (DICAN) to tackle disinformation and fake news, which it says are...
FRSC Smokes Out Military Impersonator, Secures 245 Convictions In FCT Mobile Court Crackdown
Impersonating the military to evade traffic rules is no longer enough to escape justice in Abuja.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has uncovered a fake soldier among...
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Calls For Strategic Autonomy In Shaping Foreign Policy
Nigeria must chart an independent course in global affairs by aligning its foreign policy with emerging realities rather than falling into “entangling alliances,” the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf...
FRSC Mobile Court Convicts 46 Traffic Offenders In Calabar
A Mobile Court sitting in Calabar has convicted 46 motorists for various traffic offences during an enforcement exercise conducted by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cross River State Command, on...
Cybercrime Act: Civil Society Warns Police Against Silencing Dissent
Freedom of expression is the heartbeat of democracy, yet in Nigeria, it is increasingly being stifled under the weight of a law meant to fight online crime.
Global Rights, alongside other concerned...
LAJA Urges Issue-Based Campaigns, Calls for Accountability In Anambra Security Operations
With less than two months to the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State, journalists under the banner of the League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA) have called...
INEC Clears 14 Groups, Rejects 157 In Race For Party Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pre-qualified 14 associations seeking registration as political parties, out of 171 applications received.
The decision, according to the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information...
IGP Egbetokun Rallies Border Patrol Commanders, Says Nigeria’s Security Starts At The Gates
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has charged commanders of border patrol units to step up vigilance and innovation in safeguarding the country’s porous frontiers, warning...
Military Operations Record Major Successes Nationwide
The Nigerian Armed Forces say they have intensified operations across the country, recording significant gains against terrorists, bandits, and criminal networks
In the North-East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai eliminated scores of Boko Haram and...
Civil Society Calls On Governments To Scale Up Investment In NCDs and Mental Health
With just two weeks to go before world leaders gather for the UN High-Level Meeting on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health, Civil Society is urging...
Etsu Nupe At 73: Minister Hails Monarch As Pillar Of Peace and Unity
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has described the Etsu Nupe, His Royal Highness Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, as a symbol of peace, unity, and...
EU, UN Launch €15m Projects For Displaced Populations In Northern Nigeria
A combined investment of €15 million has been launched in Abuja to support the sustainable integration of displaced populations across five northern states of Nigeria.
The two EU-funded initiatives Sustainable...
Defence Minister Bags DICAN Award, Vows Support Against Fake News
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, H.E. Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has pledged full support in the fight against disinformation, misinformation and fake news, describing it as a battle that demands collective effort.
Speaking...
Abuja Set For A Night Of Music Without Borders
Abuja is about to experience music like never before as the US Mission Nigeria rolls out the Grand Showcase Concert this Saturday, 13 September 2025.
Headlining the night is Pipeline Vocal Project,...
RATTAWU Makes Mark At 55th Culture and Creative Economy Summit
The Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria (RATTAWU) is gaining fresh momentum as it takes centre stage at the 55th Culture and Creative Economy Summit in Enugu,...
Tinubu Orders Swift Action To Cut Food Prices
President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee to urgently roll out measures aimed at reducing food prices nationwide.
The President’s call comes as Nigerians continue to grapple with rising...
EFCC, Banks To Strengthen Collaboration In Fight Against Financial Crimes
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged Nigerian banks to strengthen collaboration with the agency in the fight against financial crimes and corruption.
Speaking in Lagos while addressing members...
FCT Election: EFCC Arraigns Two In Abuja For Money Laundering, Vote Buying
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned two individuals in Abuja over alleged money laundering and vote buying involving ₦26 million.
Esther Ashivelli Dawaki and Shehu Aliyu...
21 Internet Fraudsters Convicted In Ibadan As EFCC Secures Jail Terms, Fines and Car Forfeitures
Twenty-one internet fraudsters have been convicted in Ibadan following prosecutions by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The convictions, secured before Federal and Oyo State...
Nigeria Set To Produce Insulin Locally, Ending Decades Of Costly Imports
For decades, millions of Nigerians living with diabetes have depended on imported insulin often scarce and painfully expensive.
That reality is about to change as the Federal Government has signed...
U.S. Embassy Urges Nigeria To Tackle Policy Gaps For Growth In Agriculture, Infrastructure, Digital Sector
A nation’s growth often hinges on how well it harnesses its most vital sectors, agriculture, infrastructure, and the digital economy.
For Nigeria, these areas remain key...
Nigeria Condemns Israeli Airstrike In Qatar, Calls For Restraint
Nigeria has voiced deep concern over an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, on 9 September, which reportedly targeted senior members of Hamas.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...
FG Backs Nigeria’s First Science, Technology, Innovation Communication Conference
The Federal Government has endorsed the maiden National Science, Technology and Innovation Communication Conference, STICOMMS 2025, pledging full collaboration to ensure its success.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji,...
