A federal high court sitting in Abuja has sentenced five men to 25 years imprisonment each for their roles in the 2025 attack on St. […]
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General Abdulsalami Abubakar at 84: Three Books to be Presented
Laleye Dipo in Minna As part of activities to mark the 84th birthday of former head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, three books are to […]
MOFI: Nigeria Not Exposed to Disruptions Currently Affecting Global Fertiliser Markets
• Says early procurement strategy secured fertilisers for wet season, saved over $42m Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja The Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has stated […]
UN Women, TY Danjuma Foundation Boost Rural Women’s Livelihoods with Agro-Processing Centre in Abuja Community
Michael Olugbode in Abuja Rural women in Great Sheda Community of Kwali Area Council, Abuja, have received a major economic boost following the inauguration of […]
Bluechip Acquires YAN-GPT, as AI Summit Highlights Africa’s Shift from Consumers to Builders of Intelligence
Sunday Okobi Industry leaders at the third edition of the Bluechip Data and AI Summit 2026, yesterday, said the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) in […]
JUST IN: Tinubu confers national honours on Alake, Kolade-Otitoju, 48 others
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians recognised as key figures in the country’s pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day honours list […]
Over 13,000 terrorists eliminated in 2025 – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Friday disclosed that more than 13,000 terrorists have been killed within the past year. He also revealed that terror-related deaths in […]
JUST IN: Tinubu confers national nonours on Alake, Kolade-Otitoju, 48 others
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians recognised as key figures in the country’s pro-democracy struggle. The 2026 Democracy Day honours list […]
Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Defend Democracy, Calls for Peaceful Ekiti, Osun Polls
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to continue defending and strengthening democracy, saying the country has enjoyed “27 unbroken years” of democratic governance […]
EU Heads of Mission Wrap Up Strategic Mission to Kano, Pledge Stronger Regional Ties
Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano. A high-level delegation of EU Member States Heads of Missions and their Deputies, led by EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, […]
Foundation Pushes Africa-Wide Coalition to Cut Maternal Deaths, Tackle Mental Health Crisis
– Says govts cannot address women’s healthcare challenges alone – Seeks stronger partnership with NGOs, health institutions, development partners Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Vickyheldan […]
Police rescue five abducted travellers in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued five travellers abducted by suspected bandits along the Anka–Bukkuyum Road. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this […]
NiMet Inaugurates Service Innovation Committee to Drive Research, Digital Transformation
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has inaugurated its Service Innovation Committee at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja as part of efforts […]
DSS, army foil plot to abduct WAEC students in south-east
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), in collaboration with troops of the Nigerian Army, have foiled a major plot by members of the […]
International Day of Play: UNICEF Decries Rising School Abductions, Demands Safer Learning Environment for Children
Funmi Ogundare The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), yesterday, expressed concern over the growing insecurity affecting schools across Nigeria, warning that fear, abductions and inadequate […]
TETFund Awards N7.5bn Research Grants to 174 Teams, As FUT Minna Tops 2025 NRF Cycle
Kuni Tyessi in Abuja The Tertiary Education Trust Fund has awarded N7.5 billion in grants to 174 research teams under the 2025 National Research Fund […]
Gunmen Kill Two Vigilantes in Fresh Plateau Attack
Yemi Kosoko in Jos Two members of a local vigilance group were shot dead on Wednesday night when gunmen launched a fresh attack on Ta‑Hoss […]
Tinubu’s Bold Reforms Already Yielding Positive Results, Securing Nigeria’s Future, Says Gov Inuwa Yahaya
Segun Awofadeji in Gombe The governor of Gombe State and secretary of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has mounted a strong […]
Rising Insecurity: Jega, Nine Eminent Nigerians ask FG to Appoint Special Envoy for Sahel
– Say instability in the Sahel fuelling Nigeria’s security challenges Chuks Okocha in Abuja Eminent Nigerians, including Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral […]
Growing Insecurity: House to Pass State Police Bill Tomorrow
Juliet Akoje In Abuja The House of Representatives has reiterated its determination to pass the State Police Bill on Thursday as part of legislative efforts […]