United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has declared Kaduna State the national benchmark for drug prevention and treatment, applauding the State’s sweeping reforms and innovative approach to addressing substance abuse and mental health. In a letter signed by the UNODC Country Representative, Mr. Cheikh Toure, and addressed...
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Plateau-based clergy and convener of the Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), Prophet Isa El-Buba, has called on the the Federal Government to take decisive action to halt what he described as widespread killings and targeted attacks affecting communities across Nigeria. El-Buba made the remarks on Saturday during...
Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has re-echoed its commitment to the expansion of its risk management framework within the organization to ensure the Fund becomes more efficient and effective on delivery of it’s mandate on social security in Nigeria. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Fund,...
Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has pushed back strongly against a Sahara Reporters publication dated November 29, 2025, describing the story as a “dubious and ill-intended attempt” to tarnish the image of its Managing Director/CEO, Engr. Jennifer Adighije, and mislead stakeholders. The article, titled “Niger Delta Company Boss,...
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on 27 November 2025, decorated its newly elevated senior officers, following the recent approval of their appointments by the Nigeria Customs Service Board. The ceremony, held at the NCS Headquarters auditorium, marked the decoration of five newly appointed Deputy Comptroller-Generals of Customs: Baba Imam, Isah...
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commissioned 1,187 cadets of Regular Course 7 into the Nigeria Police Force as Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs). The colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) held at the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, Kano State, marked the successful completion of...
Akwa Ibom lawmaker, Kufreabasi Edidem has pledged to partner with the state government to improve science education in secondary schools. Edidem, who is the Deputy Speaker of the Akwa Ibom House of Assembly and represents Itu State constituency, stated this during the grand finale of the maiden Arise quiz...
Benue State Police Command has joined police formations nationwide to mark a historic milestone—70 years since women first donned the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) uniform. The celebration paid tribute to the resilience, sacrifices, and rising influence of women shaping modern policing in the country. In a statement, the Command’s...
A tragic scene unfolded on the Katsina-Ala highway in Benue State when a multiple-vehicle crash claimed nine lives and left several others badly injured. Witnesses said a MAN diesel truck with registration number TARABA ARD 967XA was among the vehicles involved in the carnage. According to authorities, the disaster...
A tense night unfolded along the Tuga border corridor in Kebbi State on Thursday as gunmen suspected to be bandits staged a deadly raid on the Nigeria Immigration Service’s (NIS) Bakin Ruwa checkpoint, leaving three officers dead and the facility in ruins. The NIS confirmed the incident in a...
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has regained his freedom after spending several hours at the Abuja headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), where he was invited for questioning. Malami, who personally issued a statement after leaving the EFCC facility,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday hosted former President Goodluck Jonathan at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, shortly after Jonathan returned from a tense assignment in Guinea-Bissau. Jonathan had been in the West African nation leading an election observation mission, a role that unexpectedly drew public concern when news...
Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the North East, Bishop Mohammed Naga, has said that the entire members of the association in the region and by extension, North Central and North West are fully aligned with the leadership of Reverend, Dr. Joseph Hayab, who was constitutionally...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has said the improved investment in Nigeria’s education sector by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, reflects the renewed vigour to properly situate the nation in the global knowledge economy. He warned that Nigeria cannot compete globally if its universities remain underfunded, stressing that...
BY AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani has called for a more integrated and coordinated security system that balances military operations with community engagement and long-term development to effectively tackle the persistent insecurity in the North-West region. Speaking at the Public Hearing of the North West Zonal...
A powerful coalition of charismatic leaders, including the President of The Men of Issachar Vision, Pastor Samson Ajetomobi, and the fiery Apostolic voice, Apostle Michael Orokpo, is set to descend on Port Harcourt this January for the 11th Annual edition of “Prayer Storm.” The highly anticipated spiritual convergence will...
Labour Party’s National Executive Council (NEC) has drawn a firm line under the disputes surrounding its 2024 national convention in Nnewi, Anambra State—reaffirming the leadership elected there and approving a raft of decisions aimed at stabilising the party ahead of 2027. The resolutions, jointly signed by National Chairman Julius...
Kaduna State Government has outlined far-reaching reforms and achievements in gender equality, social inclusion and child protection, reaffirming its commitment to building a safer and more inclusive society for all residents. The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr. Hajiya Rabi Salisu, highlighted the progress during a press...