August 27, 2026

Nigerian News

Longest hairdressing marathon record holder gets Ighalo’s support for 1,000 barbing seats initiative Nigerian barber Joshua Aiyenuro, popularly known as T-Jos, and Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo

Longest hairdressing marathon record holder gets Ighalo’s support for 1,000 barbing seats initiative

Offor Callistus June 23, 2025
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian barber Joshua Aiyenuro, popularly known as T-Jos, has gained significant support for his youth empowerment initiative after meeting with Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo on Sunday in Abuja. T-Jos recently completed the Guinness World Record for the Longest Hairdressing Marathon, lasting 154 hours from...
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NDDC plans retreat, Agric Summit for Niger Delta Region At the Renewed Hope Training Centre

NDDC plans retreat, Agric Summit for Niger Delta Region

BARBARA KALU, Port Harcourt - June 23, 2025
Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has announced plans by the Commission to organise a retreat and agricultural summit for the Niger Delta region in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s agrarian programme. The NDDC Chief Executive Officer, who made this known...
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Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria — Kolade-Otitoju Dotun Oladipo

Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria — Kolade-Otitoju

Ola Modupe June 23, 2025
Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller,  Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria as against the country’s  growing youth population and persistent skills gap. He made this known at a public lecture, themed: “Technical Education and National Development:...
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Ndume hails military troops, resilient people for repelling Boko Haram attack in Ngoshe Senator Ali Ndume

Ndume hails military troops, resilient people for repelling Boko Haram attack in Ngoshe

Offor Callistus June 23, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (APC Borno South) has applauded efforts of gallant troops in the North East Joint Task Force ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, men of the Civilian Joint Task Force, hunters, vigilantes and resilient people for repelling attack by suspected members of Boko Haram...
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Former IBB campaigner floats ‘Coalition of Women for Tinubu Presidency’ group Lady Jemila Dorcas Sule

Former IBB campaigner floats ‘Coalition of Women for Tinubu Presidency’ group

Jacob Kubeka June 23, 2025
A former campaigner for  Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) Presidency, Lady Jemila Dorcas Sule, announced on Sunday the formation of an all-women group called ‘Coalition of Women for Tinubu Presidency’ , with her as Convener, to galvanize the support of women and women groups for the present administration of President...
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Tinubu: We will reshape our economic diplomacy to build progressive West Africa President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu: We will reshape our economic diplomacy to build progressive West Africa

Offor Callistus June 23, 2025
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the commitment of ECOWAS leaders to work towards reshaping economic diplomacy in West Africa and build a sub-region that works for all. He said the foundation is being laid through the trade liberalisation scheme, the West African power pool...
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2027: Ex-PDP chieftain warns against premature politicking, power-grabbing coalition Nasir El-rufai, Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and Atiku Abubakar

2027: Ex-PDP chieftain warns against premature politicking, power-grabbing coalition

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
A former PDP presidential aspirant, Chief Stanley Osifo, has raised concerns over the early politicking and “power-grabbing coalition” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo, now a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the current politicking will not help solve the numerous challenges facing the country,...
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Tinubu urged to hire private military contractors to combat terrorism, banditry President Bola Tinubu

Tinubu urged to hire private military contractors to combat terrorism, banditry

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has been urged to consider hiring private military contractors (PMCs) to tackle the rising wave of terrorism and banditry in Nigeria. A former Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Idi Farouk made the suggestion in an interview with NAN on Sunday. Alhaji Farouk suggestion...
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NDLEA intercepts Bahrain, Australia-bound Loud, Cocaine consignments in cloth hangers, female dress NDLEA nabs drug suspect

NDLEA intercepts Bahrain, Australia-bound Loud, Cocaine consignments in cloth hangers, female dress

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By OLA MODUPE , Lagos- At a courier company in Lagos, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) operatives of the Directorate of Operation and General Investigation (DOGI) on Thursday 19th June intercepted a shipment of sewn female dresses containing 1.3kg Loud, a strong strain of cannabis, going to...
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Northern governors condemn murder of Kaduna travellers in Plateau, demand justice Chairman, Northern Governorship Forum and Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya

Northern governors condemn murder of Kaduna travellers in Plateau, demand justice

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – The Northern States Governors’ Forum has strongly condemned the brutal killing of innocent travellers from Kaduna State in Plateau. In a press statement.om Sunday, the forum’s Chairman and Governor of Gombe State, Inuwa Yahaya, described the incident as “a barbaric and cowardly act that...
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Benue Govt nabs 50 fake IDPs, uncovers infiltration at Makurdi Camp Benue State has been plagued by recurring violent attacks, kidnappings, and killings, often attributed to armed herdsmen, leaving residents in a state of fear and insecurity.

Benue Govt nabs 50 fake IDPs, uncovers infiltration at Makurdi Camp

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Government has confirmed the arrest of 50 fake Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at the International Market IDP camp in Makurdi. According to the Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Mr Aondowase Kunde, criminals and people from the host community have infiltrated...
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Tension rocks Benue IDP camp over alleged harassment Benue State has been plagued by recurring violent attacks, kidnappings, and killings, often attributed to armed herdsmen, leaving residents in a state of fear and insecurity.

Tension rocks Benue IDP camp over alleged harassment

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – Tension erupted at the Ultra Modern International Market Makurdi temporary camp for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) when a humanitarian volunteer, Chef Victor Tartenger, was allegedly harassed at the gate. However, the Benue Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Aondowase Kunde, dismissed...
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Foundation distributes relief materials, cash to victims of Mokwa flood disaster Foundation distributes food items to Mokwa flood victims

Foundation distributes relief materials, cash to victims of Mokwa flood disaster

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Founder of Being Human Foundation for the Less Privileged (BHFLP), Engineer Ambassador Khadija Ibrahim, led a team to Mokwa, Niger State, to provide relief to flood victims. The non-governmental organization distributed essential materials, including food items, clothes, household products, toiletries, and cash, after...
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NSITF boss bags safety ambassador award…pledges to promote safety culture in workplace NSITF boss bags safety ambassador award

NSITF boss bags safety ambassador award…pledges to promote safety culture in workplace

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja- The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has pledged to further promote safety culture within the country, especially in the workplace. Faleye made the pledge when the President of the Institute of Safety Professionals in Nigeria, ISPON, Dr...
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Para-Mallam Foundation delivers relief to Yelwata after massacre of over 200 Foundation donates relief items to Yelwata victims in benue

Para-Mallam Foundation delivers relief to Yelwata after massacre of over 200

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – As part of efforts to bring relief and healing to communities devastated by violence, the Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation on Saturday led a humanitarian intervention to Yelwata in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, days after a massacre that left over...
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Visit: Large crowd at Kaduna shows Tinubu, Uba Sani will win in 2027, says Mamman Lagos President Bola Tinubu during a his working visit to Kaduna State

Visit: Large crowd at Kaduna shows Tinubu, Uba Sani will win in 2027, says Mamman Lagos

Offor Callistus June 22, 2025
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Commissioner For Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Sadiq Mamman Lagos, has said large turnout as an indication of victory for President Bola Tinubu and Governor Uba Sani in 2027 poll. Mamman Lagos in an interview with newsmen, following the visit of...
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