The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for interventions to mitigate the impact of anticipated flooding and other climate-related emergencies across Nigeria. The approval was granted on Thursday during the 158th NEC meeting chaired by Vice President Kashim…

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Cornerstone Insurance Plc, Stephen Alangbo, has highlighted education, health and safety as the core pillars driving the company’s community development agenda. He stated this following the donation of a solar-powered borehole to…

The Niger State Police Command says it has arrested nine suspects for alleged armed robbery, culpable homicide and the sale of stolen motorcycles in Suleja and parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The command’s spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this…

Efforts to curb illicit tobacco trade and strengthen Nigeria’s business environment received a boost on Thursday as the Nigeria Customs Service and British American Tobacco Nigeria signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at deepening collaboration in the fight against smuggling,…

The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria has urged security agencies to abandon arrests, detention and intimidation as tools for resolving disputes with journalists, insisting that democratic societies possess sufficient mechanisms to address disagreements between the media and the state. Speaking…

The Osun State Government has written to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone XI Headquarters, Osogbo, seeking police protection for council chairmen elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 22, 2025, local government election, to…

The police in Anambra State say they have arrested two men suspected of killing a 33-year-old married woman in Oraifite, a community in Njikoka Local Government Area. The police identified the men as Thankgod Ikwugwara, 26, and Makuochukwu Uzoigwe, 20.…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerian media organisations to stop giving publicity to terrorists and other criminals, saying that excessive coverage of their activities serves the interests of those seeking to spread fear and…

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja has declared Adenike Ajayi as the sole lawful widow of the late founder and Chief Executive Officer of First Foundation Hospital, Tosin Ajayi, a popular medical doctor. a pivotal judicial decision in the…

The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Ekiti State Government recently blocked it from using the Ekiti State Pavilion for its campaign grand finale. ADC South-west Zonal Chair Akinbowale Omole alleged a blockade of the party’s final…

A new study has found that violent conflict across Northern Nigeria is not only pushing households deeper into poverty but is also weakening their ability to recover, creating a cycle that leaves many families trapped in long-term deprivation. The report,…

The Ogun State Government has directed all public and private schools across the state to discontinue graduation ceremonies and end-of-session parties, citing concerns over alleged financial pressure on parents and guardians. The directive was contained in a circular issued by…

A preliminary report released by the military government of the Republic of Niger announced that 11 soldiers and 22 terrorists were killed early Thursday morning during an attack at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the nation’s capital. The…

The Federal Government has issued transition guidelines for the implementation of the Tax Acts 2025, clarifying how taxpayers, tax authorities and other stakeholders should manage obligations arising from the migration from the old tax regime to the new framework that…

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound and fully aligned with the principles of true federalism. The group said in Abuja on Thursday that the initiative should also protect citizens’ fundamental…