Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Imo State Government for the establishment and immediate take-off of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Okigwe. The MoU was signed in Owerri by the Honourable Minister of State for...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri
Oyo State Police Command has debunked the viral messages currently circulating across various social media platforms alleging that the pupils and teachers abducted from Ahoro Esiele and Yawota Communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been released by their abductors. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka,...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has dismissed reports of a purported kidnapping at Phase 1 Primary School in Gbagalape, Abuja, clarifying that no abduction took place. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the police said officers attached to the Nyanya Division swiftly responded...
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed this...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF), through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, has secured two landmark judgments at the Federal High Court, Abuja, strengthening the nation’s criminal jurisprudence and affirming law enforcement authority. On Tuesday, 14 May 2026, Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite granted a permanent forfeiture order on assets...
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, to enter a defence in his ongoing trial for alleged criminal defamation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, or be foreclosed. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on Thursday, rejected...
From Chibok, Dapchi and Now Oriire — Is This Season 3 of Pre‑Election Abductions By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB
From Chibok, Dapchi and Now Oriire — Is This Season 3 of Pre‑Election Abductions By YUSHAU A. SHUAIB
On Friday, 15 May 2026, Nigeria witnessed something unprecedented: coordinated school abductions carried out simultaneously in the Southwest and the Northeast. It was a dark day that reopened old wounds and stirred new fears, as non‑state actors executed highly organised operations with alarming precision. In Oriire Local Government Area...
Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening distance learning delivery through the adoption of digital technologies aimed at expanding access to quality education. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, stated this during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on smart education...
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The leadership of the Tinubu Mega Group (TMG) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its nationwide mobilisation and stakeholders’ engagement tour across five of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, recording unprecedented participation and overwhelming public support from millions of Nigerians. The zonal tour, which formed part of TMG’s...
The planned arraignment of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc and four co-defendants over an alleged N4.29 billion foreign exchange fraud was abruptly stalled on Wednesday after the accused parties failed to appear before the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged young Nigerians to remain vigilant against divisive narratives capable of fueling ethnic and religious tensions, drawing lessons from the political climate that followed the 2023 general elections. In a message shared on his X account, Obi reflected on developments...
Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, has been nominated for the Blueprint Newspapers 2025 Responsive Humanitarian Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding leadership in coordinating timely, structured and impactful humanitarian responses across Nigeria, particularly in moments of crises and vulnerability. Chairman, Editorial Board...
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved Abbey Mortgage Bank Plc’s conversion to a regional commercial bank, clearing the lender to offer full banking services beyond mortgages. The approval was announced in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange. The bank has also changed its name to Abbey Bank...
Alpha10 Fund Management Limited has launched a new Halal investment fund aimed at widening financial inclusion and giving Nigerians ethical, Sharia-compliant wealth management options. The fund was inaugurated Wednesday June 3rd in Abuja by Alpha10’s Managing Director/CEO, Abigail Utomi. She said the product broadens investment access for underserved Nigerians...
Stakeholders at a procurement conference on Wednesday June 3 in Abuja called for improved access to procurement financing for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), highlighting the critical role of the sector in driving economic growth, job creation and national development. The call formed part of discussions at the conference,...
Oyo State Police Command has commenced an intensive investigation into the attack on the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Passport Office in Ogbomoso, where armed assailants reportedly assaulted officers on duty and made away with a service rifle, ammunition and other valuables. According to the Command, the incident occurred on...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has thrown his weight behind the concerns raised by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) over the worsening security situation in the country, urging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to heed the church’s call for urgent reforms. Reacting to the communiqué issued at the end...
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over the condition of recently abducted schoolchildren, describing images of their battered bodies as a disturbing reflection of the worsening security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said he was shocked and heartbroken by...
Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has provided 48 vein finders and accompanying accessories for distribution to the 14 SHF under the Hospitals Management Board (HMB). Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, in a statement on Wednesday, quoted the Mandate Secretary,...