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Oru Hails Idris, ARCON DG Over Advertising Offences Tribunal
The effectiveness of Nigeria’s new Advertising Offences Tribunal will be crucial to restoring confidence, enforcing professional standards and promoting ethical practice in the advertising industry, advertising practitioner Mr Oru Leonard Oru,...
Police Arrest 67 Suspects, Recover Drugs, Gun In Four States
Police operations across Kano, the FCT, Ekiti and Ogun states have led to the arrest of 67 suspects, with illicit drugs, a firearm, ammunition and other exhibits recovered.
In Kano, 11...
IGP Disu Orders Stronger Security Response After Sakaba Attack
The Nigeria Police Force is stepping up security operations in Kebbi State following the killing of 10 police officers and other civilians in a terrorist attack along the Rafin Makuku axis...
WHO Warns Misinformation Can Undermine Public Health Gains
In public health, the wrong information at the wrong time can be as dangerous as the disease itself.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that misinformation and disinformation are increasingly shaping health...
Ilaje Communities Threaten 2027 Election Boycott Over Ocean Surge
For 20 coastal communities in Ondo State’s Ilaje Local Government Area, the threat is no longer simply about erosion, it is about losing their homes, livelihoods and communities to the Atlantic...
India-Nigeria Ties Shift From Trade To Strategic Partnership
India and Nigeria are widening a relationship once driven largely by oil and commerce, with $9 billion in bilateral trade, growing pharmaceutical investment and deeper cooperation in defence, technology, health and food...
Fidelity Bank has acknowledged receipt of demands for payment of professional fees and damages from GON-SETEC, a consultancy firm, over alleged wrongful termination of engagement, breach of contract, unjust enrichment, and loss of business opportunity.
In a response, the bank...
MFA Minister Approves New Media Team To Drive Strategic Communication
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is strengthening its media and public diplomacy machinery with the appointment of two communications professionals to the office of the Minister of State for Foreign...
Police Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims, Recover Arms In Seven-State Operations
A coordinated police response across seven states has disrupted kidnapping, banditry, cultism and robbery, with 15 kidnap victims rescued and several firearms recovered.
In Kogi, police-led security operatives rescued all 15...
Troops Ambush Lakurawa Terrorists In Kebbi, Recover Bikes, Radios
An attempted attack in Kebbi State has been disrupted after troops ambushed suspected Lakurawa terrorists moving towards Ugwan Hassan Village in Dandi Local Government Area.
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA,...
EU Did Not Reject Nigeria’s 2027 Election Invitation - It Will Send Expert Mission
A rumour about the European Union pulling back from Nigeria’s 2027 elections has been firmly rejected, and the paper trail tells a different story.
The EU Delegation...
Lassa Fever Crosses 1,000 Cases As Nigeria’s Death Toll Nears 240
The fall in weekly infections may look encouraging, but the more telling figure is the death toll: Nigeria has now crossed 1,000 confirmed Lassa fever cases this year, with...
Shelves Empty, Rights Retreat As US Funding Cuts Hit Kenya’s Health Services
By Shobha Shukla, CNS
When health funding disappears, the first signs may be easy to miss: an empty pharmacy shelf, a missed HIV refill, a cancelled community outreach.
But in...
Lanre Arogundade Takes Key IFEX Roles As Global Press Freedom Faces New Tests
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The global fight for press freedom is giving Nigeria a stronger voice at the table, with International Press Centre (IPC) Executive Director Lanre Arogundade taking on...
Police Foil Attacks, Arrest 25 Suspects Across Six States
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A series of rapid police interventions across six states has disrupted armed attacks, robbery, suspected cult activity and other crimes, with firearms and ammunition among the items recovered.
In Benue, police...
Tobacco Bill Risks Nigeria’s Public Health Gains, Africa Centre Warns
Nigeria’s progress in reducing smoking could be undermined if proposed amendments to the National Tobacco Control Act 2015 create new openings for the tobacco and nicotine industry, the Africa Centre...
Troops Foil Terrorist Attack On Katsina Village
A quick security response has prevented a suspected terrorist attack on Kaddanya Village in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA under 17 Brigade were alerted at about 11:20...
Ado Aleiro’s Network Takes Heavy Blow After Doma Clash
By Olayemi Esan
A reported clash at Doma village in Katsina State may have dealt a serious blow to the criminal network allegedly led by notorious bandit kingpin Ado Aleiro, with intelligence...
Nigeria Can’t Build A Viable Power Market While Government Leaves Bills Unpaid
By The Word
Nigeria’s electricity reform faces a simple test: if consumers are being asked to pay the real cost of power, Government must also pay for the electricity...
Imo Killings: Police Hunt Gang Members After ‘Acid’ Is Killed
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The killing of a suspected bandit kingpin in Imo State could open a new chapter in investigations into a string of murders and attacks that have unsettled communities in...
AI Is Already In Nigerian Newsrooms As SMI Launches Rules For Its Responsible Use
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Artificial intelligence is no longer knocking on the newsroom door; it is already inside.
The challenge for Nigerian journalists is how to use it without allowing...
Police Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims, Arrest 50 Suspects Nationwide
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
A coordinated wave of police operations across Nigeria has resulted in the rescue of 13 kidnapped victims, the arrest of at least 50 suspects and the recovery of several firearms...
Army Rescues Kidnapped Edo Farmer, Kills Kidnapper In Ransom Trap
A ransom payment meant to secure a kidnapped farmer’s freedom has instead led security forces to a gang of kidnappers in Edo State, with one suspect killed and the victim...
Army Rescues 33 Kidnapped Passengers In Zamfara
The swift intervention of Nigerian Army troops has thwarted another abduction attempt in Zamfara State, highlighting the growing security pressure on terrorists operating along vulnerable travel routes.
Troops of the 1 Brigade, Forward Operating...
Nigeria Targets $50bn To Revive Lake Chad
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
For Nigeria, the instability of the Sahel is no longer a distant regional problem-it is a direct security, economic and humanitarian concern.
Abuja is now pushing for a fresh diplomatic strategy built around...
Vandal Crushed To Death Under Collapsed 330kV Tower In Delta
A suspected vandal has been crushed to death after a vandalised 330kV transmission tower collapsed along the Ughelli-Benin transmission line in Delta State.
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said its...
INEC Extends Candidate Submission Deadline As Osun PVC Collection Ends
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given political parties three extra days to complete the submission of candidates for the February 2027 Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections.
The...
China Cultural Exhibition Highlights Shared Values As Nigeria-China Ties Deepen
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
Cultural exchange is increasingly becoming a powerful bridge between Nigeria and China, with shared values around family, community, nature and harmony providing fresh opportunities to deepen people-to-people relations between...
TCN Inspires Future Engineers As Kano Students Tour Kumbotso Transmission Substation
A classroom lesson can inspire curiosity, but seeing critical infrastructure in action often leaves a lasting impression.
That was the experience for science students of Government Girls Secondary School (GGSS),...
Troops Arrest Four Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Rustled Cattle In Sokoto
Nigeria's military says intelligence-led operations are continuing to disrupt terrorist logistics in the North-West, with the latest raid leading to the arrest of four suspected Lakurawa terrorists and the...
