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SAN Dismisses Jim Okolo’s Claims, Says Only Criminal Charges Pending
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi (SAN), has dismissed businessman Jim Chimezie Okolo’s claims of a pending legal dispute, insisting that all civil matters have been concluded in court...
FG Launches Bold Education Reform With Free Technical Schooling, Cash Transfers For Mothers
The Federal Government has unveiled the Basic Education Transformation Agenda (BETA), a sweeping reform package designed to boost school enrolment, strengthen technical training, and improve learning outcomes...
62 Kidnap Victims Escape As Air Force Bombs Bandit Camp In Katsina
Katsina State Government has confirmed the dramatic escape of 62 kidnapped victims after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike on a notorious bandit camp in Jigawa Sawai, Danmusa...
Majority of Nigerian Journalists Lack Formal Journalism Training – Study
A new study has revealed that 58% of journalists in selected Nigerian newsrooms did not study journalism or a media-related course.
The research, conducted by Nigerian journalist and academic, Kemi Busari,...
FG Honours Retired Health Workers, Pledges Ongoing Support
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has celebrated sixteen retired staff of its Department of Hospital Services (DHS), commending their decades of service to Nigeria’s health sector.
At a ceremony held...
China Grants Nigeria Zero-Tariff Access As Festival Strengthens Ties
Nigeria is set to benefit from a major economic boost as China announced zero-tariff treatment on all Nigerian exports, alongside 52 other African countries.
The announcement was made during the 2025 China–Nigeria...
NUJ FCT Applauds OAIC For Championing Girl-Child Education
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has commended the Organisation of African Instituted Churches (OAIC) for spearheading an Enlightenment and Wellness Campaign on girl-child education in Abuja.
Speaking at the event,...
President Julius Maada Bio Rallies West African Leaders To Strengthen ECOWAS Unity and Regional Cooperation
West African regional diplomacy has taken centre stage as Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and...
Abatete New Yam Festival Reaffirms Soludo’s Farm-To-Feed Policy
Abatete community in Idemili North, Anambra State, came alive at the weekend as indigenes celebrated the annual New Yam Festival, with the state’s Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, linking the tradition...
Former Crystal Palace Defender Michael Boateng Jailed 14 Years For Drug Trafficking
The football world has been left reeling after former Crystal Palace defender, Michael Boateng, was handed a 14-year prison sentence in the United Kingdom for drug trafficking.
Boateng, 34,...
NAWOJ FCT Reaffirms Commitment To Women, Children As It Commends Leadership, Raises Alarm Over Insecurity in Abuja
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has restated its commitment to championing the welfare of members, amplifying...
Police Rescue Kidnap Victim, Arrest Eight Suspects, Recover Arms In Kaduna and Delta
The Nigeria Police Force has recorded major successes in its clampdown on kidnapping and gun running, following a string of intelligence-led operations in Kaduna and Delta States.
The...
Nigeria Captures Top Ansaru Terror Leaders In Landmark Counter-Terrorism Operation
In what security officials describe as the most decisive blow yet against terrorism in the country, Nigeria has captured the top leadership of Ansaru, the Al-Qaeda-linked extremist group that has...
Bayelsa Queens Gear Up For WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League Qualifiers
Bayelsa Queens FC, reigning champions of the Nigeria Women’s Football League, are set to begin their campaign in the 2025 WAFU-B CAF Women’s Champions League qualifiers with high hopes...
Nigerian Army Reshuffles High Command, Appoints New GOCs and Senior Officers
The Nigerian Army has announced a major shake-up in its top hierarchy with the redeployment and appointment of new Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), and senior...
NAF Trains Officers To Save Civilian Lives In Conflict Zones
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has stepped up efforts to safeguard civilians in conflict zones, completing the first phase of a new Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM) training programme in Abuja.
The...
From Laundry Business to Presidential Honours: The Story Of An NYSC Corps Member In Benue
By Our Reporter
When Prosper Okoye received his posting letter to Benue State, disappointment was his first reaction.
His attempts to influence his National Youth Service Corps...
FG: Tinubu Delivering On Development Promises To South-East – Minister
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has declared that President Bola Tinubu is delivering on his pledges to the South-East with bold reforms, major infrastructure projects, and...
FG Sets Up Collective Bargaining Committee For Health Sector
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Collective Bargaining Committee to engage major health unions on pay, welfare and working conditions.
The ceremony, held in Abuja on Friday, was led by the Coordinating...
ICPC, COREN Join Forces To End Substandard Projects and Building Collapses
Nigeria has drawn a battle line against corruption and shoddy infrastructure, as the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Council for the Regulation of...
Gun Drama In Awka: Police Recover AK-47 As Murder Suspect Escapes
Police operatives in Anambra State have recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and a magazine during an operation in Awka, as the hunt for a murder suspect intensifies.
The Rapid Response...
Rights Group Petitions IGP Over Alleged Police Bias, BEDC Misconduct In Asaba
The Young Nigerian Rights Organisation (YNRO) has filed a criminal petition against the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘A’ Division, Asaba, and officials of the Benin Electricity Distribution...
Crisis Communication Centre Hails Keyamo’s ‘Strategic’ Handling Of Aviation Disputes
The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has commended the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, for what it described as a “measured and strategic” intervention in resolving...
IGP Orders Probe Into Amnesty Report Alleging Killings In South-East
Nigeria’s police chief, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered an urgent institutional review of Amnesty International’s explosive report accusing security forces of unlawful killings and rights abuses in the South-East.
The 128-page document,...
Rugby Fever Hits Kano As 2025 Kano 7s Welcomes National Team Coach Steve Lewis
Kano is set for a thrilling weekend of rugby as iTry Rugby Nigeria, through its Kano State Youth Rugby Development Programme, hosts the 2025 Kano 7s...
FG Applauds Ebonyi’s Civil Service Rewards, Pledges Continued Development Collaboration
The Federal Government has hailed Ebonyi State’s innovative initiative to reward excellence in public service, calling it a model for responsive governance.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made...
Court Orders INEC To Add SDP Candidates To Saturday’s Bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Social Democratic Party (SDP) will now participate in tomorrow’s bye-elections across 12 states, following a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja.
The court...
INEC Assures Ready For Saturday’s Bye-Elections, Resumes Voter Registration Monday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all is set for bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states this Saturday, 16th August 2025.
The polls will cover two senatorial districts in...
Nigeria Felicitates Republic Of The Congo On Independence Anniversary
Nigeria has congratulated the Republic of the Congo as the Central African nation marks its Independence Anniversary.
In a message conveyed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, to...
Nigeria Condemns Canadian Court’s ‘Baseless’ Terrorist Label On Political Parties
The Federal Government has strongly rejected a recent Canadian Federal Court ruling designating certain Nigerian political parties as “terrorist organisations.”
The judgment, linked to a refugee case involving Nigerian national Douglas...
