President Donald Trump has revoked his predecessor Joe Biden’s security clearance in a blizzard of new orders, while escalating his campaign to dismantle the US humanitarian agency charged with helping the world’s poorest and extending American influence around the globe. In a new series of rapid-fire power plays, the...
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Kidnappers of a former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), retired General Maharazu Tsiga, have demanded a N250 million ransom for his release. A source close to the family who doesn’t want his name to be mentioned, told our correspondent on Saturday that the family of the...
The Anambra State Police Command has said its operatives alongside the state vigilante operatives on Thursday arrested nine suspects “actively involved” in the murder of a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka. The arrest of the suspects was confirmed by the Commissioner of Police in...
The Police Command in Katsina state, has succeeded in neutralising 11 suspected bandits and rescued 85 kidnapped victims in January, 2025. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this to newsmen while reviewing the achievements of the command. He said that the police...
The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ scourge in the health sector. The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Branch, Dr Happy Adedapo, disclosed this in an interview with the...
Hamas militants handed over three Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of the fifth exchange under a fragile Gaza ceasefire, with 183 prisoners held by Israel due to be released later in the day. The swap comes after US President Donald Trump proposed clearing out the Gaza Strip of...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Academic and non-academic staff of higher education institutions in Nasarawa State, under the aegis of Joint Unions of Nasarawa State Tertiary Institutions (JUNSTI), is set to embark on indefinite strike over the non implementation of N30,000 minimum wage consequential adjustment, promotions and N70,500 minimum...
A Federal High Court, sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, presided over by Justice Rosemary Oghogho-rie has convicted and sentenced Dr. Geraldine Orok Ita to prison for fraud. Ita was prosecuted by the Uyo Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, on a twelve-count charge, bordering on forgery and diversion of fund to the tune of N127,686,594,l.87 (One Hundred and Twenty-seven Million, Six Hundred ...
Mr Ebikabowei Kedikumo, Principal Assistant Registrar, College of Education (Warri) has said Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) is challenging the status quo for the good of the society. Kedikumo in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday, said it was improper to...
Nollywood actress, Iyabo Ojo’s daughter, Priscilla Ojo, has tied the knot with her Tanzanian lover, Juma Mkambala, a singer popularly known as Juma Jux. The wedding took place on Friday, in Tanzania, the home country of the groom. The wedding ceremony brought together friends and families from Nigeria and...
Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have rescued the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in Edo Central, who was kidnapped on Feb. 3. The command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said in a statement on Saturday in Benin that the rescue operation took place on Friday...
In a bold step towards curbing alcohol harm in Nigeria, the Association of Advocates Against Alcohol Harm In Nigeria (ASAAHN) has officially launched its media campaign to foster stronger collaborations with stakeholders and push for the adoption and implementation of the National Alcohol Policy. The Twitter Space Launch on...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Daimlas Corporation, a global leader in Artificial Intelligence (AI) innovation, to establish a comprehensive AI ecosystem across Nigerian universities. The groundbreaking collaboration aims to empower academic institutions with cutting-edge AI resources,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) by rehabilitating and expanding the permanent orientation camp in the state. Governor Zulum made the announcement while receiving the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier...
The Public Assets Sub-committee of the House of Representatives has pledged to investigate alleged mismanagement of public assets under Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). In a statement in Abuja, Chairman of the sub-committee, Rep. Ibrahim Isiaka, said that the investigation was aimed at ensuring that public assets were properly maintained...
The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has promised to continue using the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) to make Nigerians happy. Tinubu gave the assurance at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday while receiving new executive members of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) led by its president, Mrs...
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has promised to engage stakeholders over the proposed 12-year basic education structure. Alausa disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The minister had earlier presented a proposal aimed at transitioning to 12 years of compulsory education within the existing...
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa alongside other dignitaries, attended the Service of Songs and Christian wake on Friday, held in honour of the late Temitayo Oluwatuyi. The event was part of the activities organised ahead of Oluwatuyi’s burial programme. Aiyedatiwa, paying tribute to the late Secretary to the State...
The National Agency For Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it destroyed fake, expired, substandard drugs worth N4.7 billion in Rivers. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the remark during the destruction exercise at the Rivers state dump site in Port Harcourt...