Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered three locally fabricated rifles during a security patrol in Plateau State, as part of ongoing efforts to curb the proliferation of illegal arms in the state. Security sources according to a report by a security expert,...
By MARK JANG, Jos
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered a decisive security response to halt the wave of political violence and killings in Osun State as preparations intensify for the August 15 governorship election. The directive was delivered by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of the South-West, Adegoke Fayoade,...
Edo State Police Command has rescued 11 persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Ogbido Community, Iyahmo, following a coordinated operation involving police officers, local vigilantes and hunters. The victims, who were reportedly kidnapped while working on their farms, regained their freedom after security operatives engaged the armed suspects in...
Federal Government has described the 2026 National MSME Awards as a clear demonstration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to positioning Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as the foundation of Nigeria’s economic prosperity under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated...
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West Operation FANSAN YAMMA (JTF NW OPFY) have recorded another operational success, neutralized two notorious Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a significant cache of arms and ammunition during a well-coordinated offensive operation in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State on 27 June...
President Bola Tinubu led administration is building a sustainable, enterprise-led Nigeria, where MSMEs are improving livelihoods through the prosperity that is created in targeted infrastructure projects, business-support grants, and economic reforms, the Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said. The core vision, according to him, is to decentralize economic...
World Stage Limited (WorldStage), a Nigerian based research and technology driven global focused firm has announced that WorldStage Business Forum, Second Quarter 2026 will hold on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at the LCCI-BOI Innovation Hub, Nurudeen Olowpopo Street, Alausa Ikeja Lagos by 10AM for the presentation of its Nigeria’s...
Harry Kane made history as England defeated Panama 2-0 to finish top of Group L and secure a place in the Round of 32, while Croatia edged Ghana 2-1 to secure the group’s second qualification spot and send the Black Stars crashing out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
Seven years after assuming office, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum continues to expand investments in agriculture and livestock development across Borno State. This video highlights some of the key projects and milestones recorded in the third year of his second term, reflecting the administration’s efforts to boost food production, strengthen...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has boosted the Nigerian Army’s operational capacity with the graduation of more than 8,000 newly trained soldiers from the Depot Nigerian Army, Osogbo. The soldiers passed out on Saturday at the Depot during a ceremony that marks another phase in...
BUA Cement Plc has donated wet season agricultural inputs worth over N100 million to 211 resettled farmers from its host communities in Sokoto State as part of efforts to restore livelihoods, enhance food security and promote sustainable development. The donation, made under the company’s Resettlement and Sustainable Livelihood Restoration...
President of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Dr Safiyyah Hassan Shaibu, has been honoured with the Leading Emerging Women Leader in Africa Award for her contributions to women’s development and community service. She received the award at the 10th anniversary of the Focus Africa Series, which brought...
The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has ordered the immediate release of a man wrongfully linked to Boko Haram terrorists. The setting free followed a DSS investigation review panel that cleared Nura Idris of allegations of collaboration with Boko Haram terrorists. Aside from...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA). Dr Namdas replaces Dr Dakorinama Alabo George, who resigned to contest for an elective post in his home state. A former member of the House of Representatives representing...
The First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has commissioned the first National Headquarters of the Nigerian Red Cross Service. The facility is situated in Abuja. Senator Oluremi Tinubu in her address noted that the Society has remained steadfast in its mission of serving humanity without discrimination. She stated...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports suggesting it has been deregistered, insisting that a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja did not order its removal from the register of political parties. The party, in a statement issued on Friday, said it has already instructed...
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a strategic reshuffling of senior officers across key operational, command, training and staff appointments within the Nigerian Army (NA) as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen national security and consolidate the Army’s capacity to address...
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, has arrested 1,107 suspected drug offenders, seized over 12.7 tonnes of illicit drugs and dismantled 662 drug joints across the state within one year. The State Commander, CN Maijama’a Muhammad, disclosed this in Kaduna during a press briefing to commemorate...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have allegedly uncovered a cache of relief materials worth millions of naira during a raid on a private warehouse in the Sintali Ward area of Jalingo Local Government Area, Taraba State. The warehouse was said to contain relief items reportedly donated...
Nigeria has increased its representation in the global rankings from 21 universities in 2024 and 2025 to 24 universities in 2026, making it the most represented country in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is as a result of the swift move of the Present Administration of Renewed Hope Agenda on the...