National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has deployed its Emergency Response Team (ERT) following an incident involving a passenger train travelling from Itakpe to Warri along the Agbor axis of Delta State on Monday, 8th June, 2026. The Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, upon receiving an alert on...
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A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption and Electoral Malpractice (CSOACEM) has announced plans to stage peaceful mass rallies across the South East and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, over concerns surrounding the operations and financial management of...
Federal Government has disclosed that unsafe food causes nearly 50 million illnesses and more than 53,000 deaths annually in Nigeria, underscoring the urgent need to strengthen food safety systems across the country. The Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known at...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is committed to building a stronger, more inclusive, and more prosperous Nigeria, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference as part of the activities commemorating the 2026 Democracy Day. “This year’s Democracy Day celebration...
The Federal Government has defended the economic and social reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that Nigeria is on the path to recovery despite prevailing hardship and security challenges. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume (CON), who addressed a national press conference...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday commissioned the main carriageways of the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) from Ring Road I Junction to Ring Road II Junction in Abuja, declaring that the era of abandoned public projects has ended. Represented by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, the President said the completion...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have expressed grief over the tragic train derailment along the Warri–Itakpe rail corridor near Agbor in Delta State, which reportedly claimed lives and left several passengers injured. The accident, which occurred on...
Plateau State has recorded a significant decline in malaria prevalence from 18.8 per cent in 2021 to 2.8 per cent in 2025. Th First Lady of the state, Barr. Helen Mutfwang, disclosed this on Tuesday as the state government flagged off the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) campaign targeting...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the death of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh. In a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu describes the late monarch as a...
The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto’s Bakhita Initiative JDPC, in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and with funding support from Latter-day Saints Charities (LDSC), on Wednesday commissioned a borehole project in Yartabau village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to the Bakhita Initiative, the project is part...
Sokoto State Government has commenced this year’s Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), a statewide initiative designed to improve the health and nutritional wellbeing of women and children through the delivery of essential healthcare services. The programme was officially launched at Kofar Kade Primary Healthcare Centre in Sokoto...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has intensified efforts to foster unity and reconciliation among party members following concerns that emerged from its recently concluded primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The interim leadership of the party said the reconciliation process, which involved consultations with gubernatorial...
National Examinations Council (NECO), has no fewer than 22,000 supervisors would be recruited by the Council to ensure a seamless conduct of the 2026 SSCE Internal, which is scheduled to commence on 15th June, 2026. Spokesperson of NECO, Mr Azeez Sani, announced this in a statement issued to newsmen...
Hundreds of young men and women on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Abuja, called on Nigerians, irrespective of their soco-political leaning, to unite against insecurity across the country. The youths said they could no longer stand by and watch what they described as the politicization of insecurity in...
Former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across Nigeria, warning that the country is facing a dangerous escalation of violence and criminality. Kwankwaso said the growing incidents of banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, communal clashes, and armed robbery across several states...
Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh has died after a prolonged illness. The Monarch passed away today in Cairo, Egypt where he had been recieving medical treatment. His son, Tijjani Hamisu Bala confirmed the development to the newsmen in Damaturu, Yobe State More details...
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have intensified counter-terrorism operations across Zamfara State, neutralising a suspected terrorist, arresting several suspects, and recovering motorcycles, communication equipment, and military-style items during a series of coordinated operations conducted between June 5 and 6. According to the Media Information Office of the Joint Task...
In a proactive effort to combat the ongoing cholera outbreak in Borno State, the Rotary Club of Maiduguri, District 9127, has donated a significant consignment of essential medical supplies and drugs to the Borno State Ministry of Health. A statement issued and signed by the President of the Rotary...
Chairman of the Borno State Investment Promotion Agency (Borno-Invest) and Chief Investment Adviser to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Dr. Sa’id Alkali Kori, has called on residents, entrepreneurs and investors to take advantage of the state’s vast economic opportunities, describing Borno as one of Nigeria’s emerging investment destinations. Kori made...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has assured that he will hand over a more stable, secure, and economically prosperous Borno to the next administration. Governor Zulum gave the assurance on Monday when he received prominent sons and daughters of Gubio Local Government Area, led by elder statesman...