By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has criticized the proposed ₦712 billion renovation of Lagos’ Murtala Muhammed International Airport, urging a focus on maintenance, efficiency, and regional airport expansion instead. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi labeled the...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted over 69,375 litres of smuggled Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) in Adamawa and Taraba States — one of its largest hauls under the ongoing Operation Whirlwind. The development was announced during a press briefing...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for lifting their seventh African championship at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket. The Coach Rena Makama-led female team won the Afrobasket finals by defeating the Malian side, 78-64, in a thrilling match Sunday...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has appointed Mr. Ben Solomon Dalhatu Kure as the Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC), to replace Alhaji Ahmed Maiyaki, who was appointed Commissioner of Information last week. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol 225mg concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors being sent to Libreville, Gabon through the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja Lagos. The operatives arrested no...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives conducting intelligence-led stop and search operations in Gwarimpa, Jahi, and Galadimawa areas of the FCT has arrested three dispatch riders for distributing illicit substances around the city. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr. Femi Babafemi, who disclosed this in a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In a continued effort to boost agricultural productivity and ease the challenges faced by rural farmers, the Borno State Government has launched the 2025 edition of its Annual Free Farm Transportation Scheme. The initiative, which aims to support farming communities by providing free daily...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has allayed the fear over the rising level of water at Alau Dam, noting that there is no cause of alarm. There has been widespread fear of flood and anxiety among residents of Maiduguri following the recent...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Umar Bago, governor of Niger state to “immediately reverse the arbitrary and unlawful decision to strip Badeggi FM radio station of its licence, reinstate the station’s licence, withdraw your threat to demolish the station’s premises, and end...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has extended the deadline for online applications to join various paramilitary agencies to August 11. The board’s secretary, retired Maj.-Gen. Abdulmalik Jubril, announced this in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. “The board is pleased...
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama will on Tuesday host a transformative summit in Accra, bringing together African leaders, policymakers, and global health experts to discuss health sovereignty. Titled “ _The Accra Initiative: African Health Sovereignty in a Reimagined Global Health Governance Architecture_ ,” the event aims to drive Africa-led...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command has successfully intercepted vandals of railway sleepers, arresting two suspects and recovering a vehicle loaded with stolen materials. NSCDC’s spokesman, Saminu Yusuf, said in a statement that the suspects were apprehended on July 29...
Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, clinched a thrilling 75-68 victory over Senegal in the Afrobasket 2025 semi-final on Saturday in Côte d’Ivoire, earning a spot in the championship final. The intense matchup saw the reigning champions fend off a formidable challenge from the 11-time titleholders. The semi-final was...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State has strongly denied allegations of demolishing civilian properties within its jurisdiction, labeling such reports as misleading attempts to discredit the military. Addressing journalists during a tour of the areas in question, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly condemned Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, for shutting down Badeggi FM, describing the move as “undemocratic and an affront on press freedom”. According to the ADC, the governor’s action is a clear violation of the rule of law...
MTN Nigeria has introduced an exciting new reality TV show, “Next Afrobeats Star,” aimed at discovering and nurturing musical talent, offering aspiring artists a transformative opportunity to realize their dreams. The announcement was made during a press conference in Lagos on Saturday night. MTN Nigeria’s Chief Marketing Officer, Onyinye...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has called off its seven-day warning strike following productive negotiations with the Federal Government. The suspension was announced in a statement released to the press in Abuja on Saturday, August 2, 2025, signed by NANNM National...
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Bayo Ojulari, has dismissed insinuations in certain media circles that he was “abducted and forced to resign” by security officials. Describing the story carried by an online news platform as nothing more than a poorly scripted work...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, on their remarkable achievement of reaching the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket for the fifth consecutive time, following a hard-fought victory over Senegal. The President in a statement by his media aide, Bayo...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transforming the agricultural sector of the State, by distributing 400 trucks of free fertilizer to 100,000 smallholder farmers. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony at Murtala Square on Saturday, the Governor also enrolled the...