Niger State Police Command has apprehended two suspected assassins found with a locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge in the Beji, Maikunkele area of Bosso Local Government. The arrests were announced in a statement released on Saturday in Minna by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun....
By MARY RONKE, Minna
Colombia’s Vice-President, Francia Márquez, in Saturday landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, kicking off a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic and strategic ties between Nigeria and Colombia. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the visit is poised to foster collaboration in critical sectors...
Imo State Governor and Chairman of the Crude Oil Theft and Management Committee, Hope Uzodimma, revealed that the committee is partnering with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to significantly enhance Nigeria’s crude oil output. The ambitious goal is to achieve a production rate of three million barrels...
Senator Lawal Adamu-Usman, representing Kaduna Central under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lodged a petition with the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, aiming to uphold Nigeria’s democratic integrity. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) via telephone from Saudi Arabia, where he...
Residents of Oyigbo Local Government Area (LGA) in Rivers State expressed confidence that Saturday’s local government elections could mark a turning point, potentially ending the state’s emergency rule and revitalizing grassroots democracy. Speaking at polling stations across Oyigbo, voters eagerly awaited the arrival of voting materials as early as...
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has demonstrated remarkable leadership by personally leading the rescue of victims from a severe multi-vehicle accident on the Benin-Auchi Road near the bypass. While traveling to Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area in Saturday, Governor Okpebholo encountered a significant traffic jam. Upon investigating,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his 55th birthday, describing him as a committed democrat dedicated to serving his people. President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, extoled Gov. Okpebholo’s devotion to good governance and the welfare of...
By MBAFAN ADE – After almost 10 years of stultification as a result of administrative and political bottlenecks, Nigeria took a major step forward early this month in the quest to keep the nation’s promise to itself and to the world. That promise was the unveiling in 2014 of...
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), has announced that its 2025 Annual Conference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The conference, which is the 9th edition, is themed: Reconciling Campaign Promises with Governance Realities: Challenges and Prospects. A...
Nigerian military has rebranded its Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) as “Operation Ensuring Peace” to strengthen its fight against insecurity in Plateau and surrounding areas, according to the Defence Headquarters. Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, announced the change during a rebranding ceremony in Jos on Friday, as reported...
Nigerian Army troops have seized 242 bags of NPK fertilizer suspected of being redirected for use in manufacturing Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) by terrorists in Borno, disrupting a critical supply chain for insurgents. A reliable source from Army Headquarters, speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja...
Federal Government has announced that over 396,000 students have accessed tuition loans through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, significantly easing financial barriers to education. Speaking at a townhall meeting in Lokoja on Friday to showcase the administration’s achievements, Mr. Lawal Shuaibu, representing the...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elders Council in Anambra has declared its full support for the state’s executive committee, led by Mr. Chidi Chidebe, affirming that the party remains united and stable under its leadership. In a communique issued after a comprehensive meeting on Friday at the residence of Sen....
Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum has temporarily halted its planned protest against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to pursue dialogue, following interventions by key oil and gas sector stakeholders aimed at maintaining peace in the region. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday,...
Senegal clinched third place at the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) by defeating Sudan 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a gripping 1-1 draw on Friday at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The defending champions rebounded from their semi-final penalty defeat to Morocco, securing consecutive podium finishes at CHAN....
Distinguished figures, including Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and former Ohanaeze Ndigbo President-General Chief Nnia Nwodo, paid glowing tributes to the late Supreme Court Justice Augustine Nnamani during a book launch in Enugu on Friday. The event, organized by Renaissance Law Publications...
Nigerian music icon Tiwa Savage has launched her highly anticipated fourth studio album, _This One Is Personal_, marking her first full-length release in five years. The 15-track project, released on Friday across digital music platforms, delves into themes of love, loss, resilience, and self-reflection, wrapped in captivating melodies. The...
In a devastating incident on the Jaranja River in Shagari Local Government Area, Sokoto State, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) reported a boat mishap that claimed two lives, with nine survivors rescued. This marks the third such tragedy in the state this month, highlighting ongoing safety challenges on...
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is mobilizing approximately $2.61 billion to activate its proposed 5,000-strong Standby Force, aimed at combating terrorism and stabilizing the region, according to Dr. Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission. Speaking at a joint meeting of ECOWAS Ministers of Finance and Defence...
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is firming up a cybersecurity framework for securing digital infrastructure and enhancing online safety for consumers in the Nigerian communications industry. The framework, with likely implementation timeline by telecom licensees set for 2026, will address security challenges arising from the emerging technologies towards creating a...