Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a carefully staged kidnapping plot after arresting five suspects, including a 15-year-old schoolboy, over a fake abduction that led to the extortion of N1.7 million from the boy’s mother. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos
Football enthusiasts in Aba, Abia, have urged the Super Eagles to give the 2025 Africa Cup of National (AFCON) the maximum attention it requires to ensure they do not miss the trophy. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday, urged the Super...
Lassa fever has claimed 195 lives across 21 states in Nigeria in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), sparking renewed calls for early treatment and stronger community awareness. The NCDC disclosed this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 49,...
Delta State Police Command has uncovered a disturbing case that ended on a reassuring note, following the arrest of a woman accused of selling her two-month-old baby for N1.5 million. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed the development to journalists on Friday in Warri, explaining that the suspect...
Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a ₦58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year, setting the stage for its presentation to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu. The approval was announced on Friday by the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu,...
Nigerian content creator and musician Oderhohwo Efe, better known as Carter Efe, has etched his name into Africa’s digital history after emerging as the continent’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. The entertainer achieved the milestone on the back of a blockbuster livestream featuring global Afrobeats star Davido, which drew a...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched an empowerment package worth N1,000,000,000 targeting thousands of young residents, mostly GSM repairers and technicians. The initiative targets 1,050 youths who will be trained on phone repairs and maintenance; about 3,000 other apprentices will receive cash. Each of them will...
Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has carted away four different awards at the 19th SERVICOM Annual Awards. At the Award Ceremony, which held in Abuja Wednesday, 17 December 2016, the Managing Director won the 2025 SERVICOM Award for support and commitment to...
As political calculations intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has taken a decisive step to strengthen its structure in Borno State, appointing Hon. Adamu Usman Tubo as Chairman of its Transitional Committee and Hon. Sunusi Lawan Badawi as Secretary. Hon. Tubo, a grassroots...
Senate has confirmed the appointments of Oritsemeyiwa Amanorisewo Eyesan and Saidu Aliyu Mohammed as Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Nigeria’s two key petroleum regulators, marking a swift step in strengthening oversight of the oil and gas sector. At plenary, lawmakers approved Eyesan as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria...
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has launched a ₦1 billion Youth Empowerment Scheme in Maiduguri, describing it as a strategic investment in human capital development and sustainable economic growth, today Friday at Sir Kashim Ibrahim College of Education Theater Hall Maiduguri. Speaking at the event, Governor Zulum...
In continuation of his yearly Christmas outreach, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah on Thursday paid a pastoral visit to the convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu and other inmates at the Nigeria Correctional facility, Sokoto. Bishop Kukah, who was accompanied by priests, religious, and members of...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have decisively thwarted an early-morning attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, neutralising several insurgents and dealing a significant blow to their operational capability. Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba,...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned a mega NAPEX super store by NAWLG at TA Lagbaja Cantonment Ikeja, Lagos State. The commissioning ceremony was held on Thursday, according to a statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele. In a brief...
Senate has confirmed all 64 career and non-career ambassadorial nominees, following the presentation of a report by the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Chairing the committee, Senator Sani Bello, presented the findings which were subsequently adopted by the upper chamber. During the session, Senator Sahabi Yau raised concerns over the...
US President Donald Trump has added another unmistakable mark to the landscape of Washington, ordering a historic name change for the nation’s most prestigious performing arts venue. The iconic Kennedy Center, named after slain former US President John F. Kennedy, will now be known as the “Trump-Kennedy Centre” following...
President Bola Tinubu has renewed his call for far-reaching security and governance reforms, insisting that the establishment of state police and the full implementation of local government autonomy must move from debate to action. Speaking on Thursday at the 14th meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Caucus...
Renowned author and public affairs commentator, Charles Omole, has stirred fresh debate about power dynamics within President Bola Tinubu’s administration, alleging that multiple “cabals” are operating around the presidency. Omole, author of From Soldier to Statesman – The Legacy of Muhammadu Buhari, made the claims on Thursday while speaking...
All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), a move the ruling party says further consolidates its political strength in the North Central zone. The announcement was made on Thursday by APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, during...