Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued 20 Ghanaians, 10 females and 10 males, who were trafficked to Uyo Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Wednesday. She said the victims were rescued from a compound in Obio […]
The management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, has announced an indefinite ban on the popular “signing-off” celebrations by final-year students, effective immediately. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Registrar, Dr. Chinenye Okeke, the university said the decision was taken following recurring incidents of chaos, violence, and disruption of […]
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 presidential election, a notable disagreement has ensued between former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani and former presidential aspirant Mathias Tsado regarding the possibility of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan contesting the presidency once again. The debate has drawn attention to the divergent views within the country’s political class about Jonathan’s […]
In a decisive policy shift aimed at modernizing the livestock sector, Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has announced that the state will no longer supply live cattle directly to markets in Lagos and Ogun. Moving forward, the state will process the meat locally and deliver frozen products to the Southwest, a move designed to […]
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, has reaffirmed its inclusion in the Federal Government’s subsidised kidney dialysis programme, disclosing that no fewer than 897 patients have already benefited from the intervention since its commencement in January 2025. The clarification followed the recent omission of ATBUTH from the list of federal […]
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Communication, Sunday Dare, has said Nigeria has made progress in tackling insecurity and is no longer in what he described as the “jeopardy zone.” Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Dare maintained that while challenges remain, security conditions have […]
Governor Muhammadu Yahaya of Gombe State has expressed dissatisfaction with the ₦1.4 billion paid by the Federal Government as compensation for taking over the state-owned National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Malam Sidi, Kwami Local Government Area, now used for Operation Safe Corridor (OPSC). The camp, originally constructed under former Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo […]
A parliamentary bill seeking to ban online gambling was introduced by India’s government on Wednesday, citing concerns over addiction, financial fraud, and alleged links to money laundering and terrorism financing. The legislation, presented in the lower house of parliament, proposes to outlaw websites and apps offering games where users pay entry fees or stake money […]
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, announced a $100 million livestock offtake agreement with the Saudi Export and Import Bank. This deal is expected to boost Nigeria’s non-oil export drive and position Niger State as a key player in global protein supply chains. The agreement begins with a $10 million first tranche and is […]
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured personnel of the Nigerian Army of better welfare and working conditions, saying the challenges facing soldiers will be addressed squarely. Oluyede gave the assurance on Wednesday while speaking to journalists at the end of his three-day official visit to the Headquarters […]
