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Security and foreign policy experts have warned that Nigeria could face increased terrorist threats following a recent high-profile attack in Mali, urging stronger regional coordination and improved intelligence gathering across West Africa. The warning follows a coordinated assault by jihadist groups in Mali last weekend that heightened concerns about the southward spread of extremist violence […]
The National Universities Commission has granted full accreditation to seven academic programmes at Achievers University, according to a statement released on Wednesday by the institution’s Head of Media and Publicity, Olaniyi Adekanye. The newly accredited programmes include medical laboratory science, civil and environmental engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, criminology and security studies, and sociology. […]
Vehicular movement has been severely disrupted along the Ilorin–Igbeti Federal Highway in Kwara State following the collapse of the Moro Bridge in Asa Local Government Area, prompting emergency response measures from the state government. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Thursday when the bridge reportedly gave way under the weight of a heavy-duty truck, […]
Twelve survivors of the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls in Chibok, Borno State, are set to graduate from the American University of Nigeria, marking a significant milestone more than a decade after the incident. The President of the university, Dewayne Frazier, disclosed this on Wednesday at the institution’s campus in Yola, describing the development as a […]
Abdullahi Askira, the Deputy Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, has officially withdrawn from the Borno South senatorial race. This decision clears the way for Ali Ndume, the incumbent senator representing the district, to seek re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections. The move followed a unanimous endorsement of Senator Ndume by stakeholders […]
APC Extends Sale, Submission of Nomination Forms to Monday and Tuesday The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced an extension for the sale and submission of expression of interest and nomination forms for aspirants seeking various elective offices. In a statement released by the party’s National Secretariat, the leadership confirmed that the deadline has […]
In a tragic incident that has sparked outrage in Kogi State, a mentally challenged student of the Kogi State University (KSU), Anyigba, was reportedly beaten to death by members of a local vigilante group. The victim, identified as a promising youth within the university community, was allegedly accosted by the security operatives who claimed to […]
MTN Nigeria Communications Plc has reported a sharp rise in earnings for the first quarter of 2026, with profit after tax more than doubling to N355.5 billion, driven by strong growth in data usage and digital financial services. The company disclosed this in its Q1 2026 financial results released on Thursday, showing that service revenue […]
NNPC Limited has announced the completion of the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) Gas Pipeline, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s gas infrastructure expansion drive. The project was executed through its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company, using advanced horizontal directional drilling technology to construct the pipeline segment approximately two kilometres beneath the […]
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has urged aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to maintain unity and avoid actions capable of destabilising the party ahead of its 2027 primary elections. In a statement issued on Thursday, Shettima cautioned party members against divisive rhetoric during consultations and campaigns, stressing the need for discipline, restraint and […]
