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The Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu has warned personnel of the Nigerian Army against drug abuse and the stigma associated with mental health challenges saying such issues threaten combat readiness and operational effectiveness. Shaibu gave the warning on Wednesday during a sensitisation seminar organised by the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation […]
Serious tension and deep sorrow have enveloped Dutsin Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State following the brutal murder of a prominent Islamic scholar and his close associate by gunmen who operated on a motorcycle. The victims have been identified as a highly respected and widely loved Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka and his associate, […]
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu has said that terrorist groups are exploiting porous borders local grievances illicit financial networks digital platforms misinformation and online radicalisation to expand their operations across Africa. Ribadu stated this on Monday at the headquarters of the National Counter Terrorism Centre Abuja during the opening session of the High Level […]
As the 2027 presidential election approaches, attention has shifted to the political strength of President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi across Southern Nigeria. Analysts are examining their influence, voter support and party structures in the South-West, South-East and South-South. Tinubu, the incumbent and APC candidate, is seen as strongest in […]
An independent investigative committee has concluded that the 33 miners who died while in detention in Niger State lost their lives to acute respiratory failure caused by extreme heat and overcrowding. The panel described the deaths as avoidable and the conditions of their detention as cruel and inhuman. Presenting the report in Abuja on Tuesday, […]
Former Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has warned residents of Nasarawa State, especially women, against selling their Permanent Voter Cards or accepting money meant to stop them from voting in the 2027 elections. He said some political opponents were allegedly buying PVCs from women to reduce voter turnout. Adamu spoke on Tuesday in Doma Local […]
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday surprised his wife, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, with a bouquet of flowers before sharing a kiss with her at a public event. The romantic gesture took place during the opening ceremony of the 26th Annual National Women’s Conference organised by the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials. The […]
The Sokoto State Government has stepped up disease surveillance and emergency response measures against a possible spread of Ebola Virus Disease, even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention continues to classify the state as low-risk. The assurance was given on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar Wurno. Wurno […]
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered an investigation following a viral video raising concerns about conditions at a public hospital in the state. The governor directed relevant authorities to examine the situation and establish the facts surrounding the concerns raised in the footage. The incident has drawn attention to the challenges facing healthcare facilities […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has partnered with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs to tackle fraudulent practices that threaten the effective delivery of aid to vulnerable communities in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states. The partnership was formalised during a familiarisation visit by the ICPC to the […]
