Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) says its troops rescued 393 kidnapped victims and neutralised more than 102 terrorists during operations carried out across the country in July. The military also arrested 345 suspected terrorists and other criminal elements, while 57 insurgents surrendered to troops as sustained offensives continued across...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed confidence that he will secure a second term in office, declaring that there is “no vacancy in Abeere” as the state prepares for the August 15 governorship election. Adeleke made the remarks in a post shared on his official X handle on...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over his recent remarks on hunger in Nigeria, describing the statement as insensitive to the hardship being experienced by millions of citizens. In a post shared on his official X account on Friday, Obi said...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport. “It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad...
Outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Olanrewaju Oloyede, on Friday formally handed over the leadership of the examination body after a decade in office, expressing gratitude to God, successive administrations, stakeholders and JAMB staff for what he described as a transformative journey in...
All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 Borno State election, Engr. Mustapha Gubio, alongside his running mate, Hon. Ali Abdullahi Isa, on Thursday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser and wrappers to 2,400 beneficiaries across the Chibok, Damboa and Gwoza Federal Constituency. The empowerment programme was facilitated...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a convincing 3-0 win over Togo on Friday. It was a tale of two halves. Togo frustrated Nigeria before the break, but the Flying Eagles returned from the dressing room looking sharper and...
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to bring the curtain down on a memorable nine-year spell at Barcelona after agreeing a season-long loan move to Ajax. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Friday that the deal has been completed, with the German goalkeeper scheduled to travel to Amsterdam today before...
Football is in mourning following the death of AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 66. AC Milan confirmed the passing of the legendary defender, with tributes pouring in from across the football world for one of the finest players...
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is deliberately investing in infrastructure and human capital development as part of a comprehensive strategy to transform Nigeria into a one-trillion-dollar economy. Prof. Yilwatda stated this when he...
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reinforced Nigeria’s disaster preparedness efforts with a full-scale flood simulation exercise (SIMEX) in Calabar, Cross River State, bringing together emergency response agencies, government institutions, humanitarian organisations and community stakeholders to test operational readiness and strengthen coordinated emergency response ahead of the peak of...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that lasting peace and security in the South-East are critical to Nigeria’s unity, economic growth and national development. The Minister stated this on Thursday at the 2026 South-East Regional Security Summit held in Umuahia, Abia State. “When the South-East...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has taken a decisive step towards transforming healthcare delivery within Nigeria’s Armed Forces with the inauguration of a Technical Working Group to fast track the establishment of the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences. The Minister said the proposed institution...
Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has announced a final extension of the deadline for the submission of textbooks and other instructional materials for the 2026 Phase I assessment, reassessment and ranking exercise, giving publishers, authors and other stakeholders until August 7, 2026, to complete their submissions. The...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the creation of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army to complement the existing eight was to ensure that the military responded swiftly to acts of insecurity wherever they happened. He added that the 12 divisions are now better motivated to tackle...
Ogun State Police Command has intensified efforts to rescue victims abducted from a private hostel in Ipara, following the attack by suspected kidnappers on Wednesday night. In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi B. Babaseyi, said the command, working in collaboration with other...
Former Vice President and presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a condolence visit to the Vice Presidential candidate of his party, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, following the death of his mother, Dame Mary Oduah Amaechi. Atiku disclosed the visit in a post shared on his official social media...
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru (FUAZ) branch, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the university’s Governing Council and management, warning that its members may embark on an industrial action if their demands are not met within the stipulated period. The decision was reached...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has expressed confidence that the newly approved 10 Division of the Nigerian Army, to be headquartered in Jalingo, will significantly improve security and accelerate socio-economic development across Taraba State and neighbouring communities. Governor Kefas stated this on Thursday while receiving members of the Nigerian...
Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged the Federal Government to sustain its macroeconomic reforms while ensuring that ordinary Nigerians benefit through improved living standards, job creation and stronger economic opportunities. Speaking at the opening of the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum in Abuja on...