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Child Labour, Poisoned Communities, Media Urged To Investigate Illegal Minning Crisis
Illegal mining in Nigeria is not just an economic crime, it fuels insecurity, robs the nation of billions, and devastates communities.
Yet, according to Mining Marshals Commander Attah Onoja, cartels...
Police, Army, DSS Seal Enugu Ahead Of NBA 2025 Conference
Enugu is on lockdown as the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2025 Annual Conference kicks off, with the Police and other security agencies assuring lawyers, dignitaries, and residents of a safe...
Your Underwear Stains May Be Linked To Tissue Paper, UK Doctor Claims
Many people may believe toilet tissue leaves them clean, but a UK-based Nigerian doctor has warned it could be one of the least effective ways to maintain hygiene.
Dr...
Nigeria’s Fight Against Illegal Mining Boosts Revenue From ₦6bn To ₦38bn In One Year
Nigeria’s battle against illegal mining is beginning to yield results, with revenues from the solid minerals sector rising from just ₦6 billion to over ₦38 billion...
FG To Host National Policy Dialogue On Healthcare Financing, Universal Health Coverage
The Federal Government is set to chart a new course for Nigeria’s health sector as the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOHSW) announces a High-Level National...
Super Eagles B End CHAN Campaign With Victory Over Congo
Nigeria’s Super Eagles B bowed out of the 8th African Nations Championship on a winning note after defeating Congo 2–0 in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.
Despite the impressive result at...
Nigeria Mourns Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, Consul General In Buea
Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Taofik Obasanjo Coker, the country’s Consul General in Buea, Republic of Cameroon. He passed away on Saturday, 16 August...
Lagos Water Privatisation Plan Slammed As “Anti-People” by CAPPA
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has strongly criticised the Lagos State Government’s push to privatise water supply through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), warning it will strip residents of their...
FG Cuts Dialysis Cost From ₦50,000 To ₦12,000 In Federal Hospitals
The Federal Government has slashed the cost of kidney dialysis in federal hospitals across Nigeria, reducing the price per session from ₦50,000 to ₦12,000 under a new subsidy scheme.
The...
Why Tinubu’s New Housing Plan Could Change The Lives Of Police Families Forever
Police officers across Nigeria are set to benefit from a landmark housing initiative recently approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at addressing one of the force’s...
Soneye Urges FG To Sustain Nigerian Media With Tax Reliefs, Duty Waivers
Former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), Mr Femi Soneye, has urged the Federal Government to strengthen the nation’s media industry...
70,000 Nigerians Returned: Nigeria, IOM Step Up Migration Fight Against Irregular Migration
Irregular migration has remained a pressing challenge for Nigeria, driven largely by unemployment, poverty, insecurity, and the search for better opportunities abroad.
Thousands of Nigerians attempt perilous journeys through...
NDA Releases 2025 List Of Successful Candidates
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has officially released the authentic list of successful and reserve candidates from the 2025 Armed Forces Selection Board (AFSB).
The Academy advised candidates and the public to check the...
Batta Kingdom Celebrates Hama Batta, HRM Humon Gladson Alhamdu Teneke, At 78
The Batta Kingdom in Adamawa State is celebrating the 78th birthday of its revered monarch, HRM Humon Gladson Alhamdu Teneke, JP, FMR, the Hama Batta of Demsa Local...
Meet the 23-Year-Old Nigerian Taking On Facebook With New Social Media Platform, Lokats
At just 23, Nigerian software engineer Odogwu Ekenedilichukwu Enefe has launched a bold challenger in the crowded social media space, Lokats, a platform designed to help people...
Anambra Police Condemns Vigilante Assault On Female Corps Member
The Anambra State Police Command has strongly condemned the alleged assault of a female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member by vigilante operatives in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area.
Police spokesperson,...
NWFL Restores Nationwide League, Sets Registration Timeline For 2025 Season
The Nigeria Women's Football League (NWFL) has confirmed the return of the Nationwide League for the 2025 season, two years after its last outing.
The third tier of women’s football, which...
Nigeria’s Florence Olarinoye Lifts Six Golds At Africa Junior/Youth Weightlifting Championship
Nigeria’s medal haul at the ongoing 2025 Africa Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship in Accra, Ghana, soared on Monday as Florence Olarinoye dominated the 58kg female category, clinching six...
IOM Deputy DG Commends Nigeria’s Peace Efforts, Visits Defence Chief
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has praised Nigeria’s efforts in peacebuilding and reintegration, describing its Operation Safe Corridor as a model now expanding beyond the North East.
Speaking during a...
Naira Weakens Slightly Against Dollar As CBN Intervenes In FX Market
The naira slipped marginally against the dollar on Monday, closing at ₦1,533.67/$ at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, according to figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
This marks...
Ekiti To Host Ikogosi 17.5km Road Race As Governor Oyebanji Drives Tourism and Sports Growth
Ekiti State is set to take centre stage in tourism and sports development as the historic town of Ikogosi prepares to host the 2nd Ikogosi...
IPC Mourns Veteran Journalist Evelyn Osagie
The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Evelyn Osagie, Senior Correspondent with The Nation Newspaper.
In a statement on Monday, IPC described Osagie’s passing as a huge loss...
Over 69,000 Nigerians Pre-Register Online For Voter Registration In Just Seven Hours
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a massive response to its online Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with 69,376 Nigerians pre-registering within just seven hours of...
Wike Dismisses ₦5bn Contract Claims, Challenges Contractors To Show Proof
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed allegations that he awarded contracts worth ₦5 billion to local contractors, insisting that no such contracts were ever...
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover ₦6.9m and Firearms in Nasarawa Crash
The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered ₦6.9 million in cash, alongside sophisticated firearms, after a lone car crash in Garaku, Kokona Local Government...
Nigeria Loses $13bn Annually To Farmer-Herder Clashes, Report Warns
Farmer-herder clashes in Nigeria have cost the country over $13 billion annually and claimed more than 4,000 lives, according to a new report by Search for Common Ground, the world’s largest...
NWFL Championship 2025 Set For Abia State, 17 Clubs Battle For Promotion
The Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has confirmed that the 2025 NWFL Championship will take place in Abia State from 11 to 21 September.
Seventeen clubs are set to...
US Embassy Includes Social Media Handles In Its Requirements For Visa Application
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has issued a stern reminder to visa applicants: come clean about your social media presence or risk being denied entry into America.
In...
Anambra Police Rescues Stolen Child, Arrests and Charges Suspects
The Anambra State Police Command has scored a major breakthrough in its fight against child trafficking and sexual offences.
Following an intelligence-led investigation into a case of conspiracy, child stealing, and trafficking,...
By-Elections: APGA’s Landslide Wins Signal Confidence In Soludo
By Law Mefor
With the November 8 Anambra governorship election fast approaching, the outcome of the just-concluded by-elections has sent a clear message: Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, is firmly in pole position...
