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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...
The $700bn Question: Will Nigeria Own The Value Of Its Minerals?
By Olamide Martins Ogunlade
Nigeria may have an estimated $700 billion in mineral wealth beneath its soil, but the bigger question is what Nigerians will own when that wealth is...
Customs CG, NIS DG Set For NUJ Football Final Showdown
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The 2026 NUJ Football Tournament final will feature a battle between two top government officials when Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Institute for Sports (NIS) clash on...
Police Arrest 455 Suspects, Rescue 27 Kidnap Victims In One Week
The Nigeria Police Force says it arrested 455 suspects, rescued 27 kidnapped victims and recovered 15 firearms and 413 rounds of live ammunition during operations across the country between...
Military Rescues More Than 100 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorists Across Nigeria
The latest military operations across Nigeria have yielded a string of arrests, rescues and disruption of terrorist and kidnapping networks, with more than 60 kidnapped victims escaping their captors...
Army Arrests Three Suspected Terrorists With ₦2.7m Ransom In Katsina
The arrest of three suspected terrorists carrying ₦2.7 million in ransom money has shed light on the network of couriers and intermediaries allegedly used to move funds and communication devices...
Climate, Migration Crises Expose ECOWAS Parliament’s Legislative Gap - Lawmakers
West Africa’s worsening climate, migration and security crises are exposing a major gap in regional governance, with Nigerian lawmakers calling for stronger legislative powers for the ECOWAS Parliament.
Senators Ali Ndume...
From One Moon To Two Cultures: Nigeria, China Deepen Friendship Through Art
When music, dance and theatre took centre stage in Abuja, the message went beyond entertainment: two countries separated by thousands of kilometres were finding common ground through culture.
At...
Nigeria, EU Move To Finalise Re-Admission Agreement, Expand Legal Migration Pathways
Nigeria and the European Union are stepping up efforts to conclude a long-pending Re-Admission Agreement while expanding legal migration opportunities for Nigerians seeking to work and study in Europe.
The...
₦6bn Fund Targets 127,105 Ogun Women To Expand Businesses, Create Jobs
More than 127,000 women in Ogun State are set to benefit from a ₦6 billion Community Investment Fund aimed at expanding businesses, creating jobs and boosting household incomes.
The fund...
Police Arrest 15 Suspects, Recover Ammunition, Weapons In Nationwide Operations
Police operations across 10 states have led to the arrest of at least 15 suspects, including alleged gun runners, murder suspects and armed robbery suspects, with hundreds of rounds of...
TCN Moves To Restore Kainji-Birnin Kebbi 330kV Line As Emergency Tower Arrives
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says restoration work on the collapsed 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi transmission line has reached a critical stage, with an Emergency Restoration System (ERS)...
Grassroots Governance Shapes Nigeria’s Global Image, Says Foreign Affairs Minister
Nigeria’s standing abroad begins with what happens at home, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, has said, stressing that effective grassroots governance is central to the...
2027 Elections: INEC Says Adequate Funding Critical To Security, Logistics
With preparations for the 2027 general elections gathering pace, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says adequate funding will be crucial to securing polling operations and deploying election personnel and...
Bille Woman Dies After Gas Explosion As Community Faces Fresh Fears Over Toxic Emissions
For 29-year-old Joy Amos, the bubbling sound beneath her bedroom floor was a warning she could not escape. Three weeks after a gas explosion left her...
ANSACA Launches Telehealth Service To Expand HIV Care Across Anambra
Residents of Anambra can now access HIV information, counselling and referrals remotely as the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) launches a new Telehealth Service and its maiden newsletter.
Unveiled in...
TCN Unveils Anti-Corruption Policy To Tighten Accountability
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has unveiled a new Anti-Corruption Policy Document aimed at tightening ethical standards, transparency and accountability across the power transmission company.
The policy was unveiled on Tuesday at...
NCDC Restricts Health Declaration Forms To Travellers From EVD-Affected Countries
Travellers from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission may now be required to complete Nigeria’s Health Declaration Form, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention...
NCDMB Woos 100 Chinese Manufacturers For Nigeria’s Oil, Gas Industry
Nigeria is seeking to turn its growing relationship with China from a buyer-seller arrangement into long-term industrial partnerships that deliver local manufacturing, technology transfer and investment.
The Nigerian Content Development and...
Army Foils Bandit Attack, Recovers Rustled Cattle In Sokoto
Troops of the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled an attack by armed bandits in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, forcing the criminals to flee and...
TCN Rehabilitates Four Vandalised Towers On Afam-Elelenwo 132kV Line
The repeated vandalism of critical transmission infrastructure is putting additional pressure on Nigeria’s power system, with the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) now rehabilitating four towers damaged along the Afam-IPP-Elelenwo 132kV...
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 258 Deaths, Fatality Rate Rises To 24%
Nigeria has recorded 258 deaths from Lassa fever in the first 35 epidemiological weeks of 2026, with the case fatality rate rising to 24 per cent, significantly higher than...
