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The United States has delivered some military equipment it sold to Nigeria as part of the two countries’ bilateral counterterrorism collaboration. The delivery, made over the weekend using the United States Air Force C-17 aircraft,…
The governorship aspirations of former Senate President Ahmad Lawan has ended following the endorsement of Baba Wali by key power brokers as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State. The endorsement of Mr Wali by the…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has directed all Commissioners of Police to immediately undertake comprehensive audit of arms and ammunition within their respective commands. The IGP said “This exercise must be thorough, transparent, and properly documented, with…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Buba Marwa, has warned drug cartels operating in West Africa that a new partnership between Nigeria and Ghana will tighten the noose on illicit trafficking across the sub-region. Marwa…
The recent interception of 10,000 pills of Captagon alongside packets of Tapentadol in Kwara State may appear, at first glance, like just another routine drug bust. But in reality, it represents something far more significant—a quiet but decisive strike against…
The Lagos State Government has sealed over 12 properties across the state for failing to comply with elevator safety regulations. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State Safety Commission during a recent compliance exercise in parts of…
Senator representing Anambra Central, Victor Umeh, has formally announced his defection from the African Democratic Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, citing prolonged internal disputes and unending litigation within his former party. The announcement was read on the floor of…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja on Tuesday held a leading public accountability-focussed not-for-profit, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), liable for defaming Nigeria’s secret police organisation, the State Security Service (SSS) and two of its…
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has ordered a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, to pay N100 million as damaged to two operatives of the Department of the State Services, DSS, for unjustly defaming…
The Plateau State Government has strengthened its development communication strategy on job creation and digital inclusion by formalising a strategic partnership with Outsource Global to position the state as a leading hub in Nigeria’s expanding outsourcing industry. The engagement took…
A crisis is brewing within the Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as the state chairman, Usaini Mai-Riga, publicly rejected alleged moves to hand over the party’s leadership structure to former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso. Mr Kwankwaso joined…
The Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Zubaida Umar has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to proactive disaster management, with a focus on strengthening collaboration with key stakeholders across the country. She made this known while receiving a…
Founder of Celebration Church International, Emmanuel Iren, has come under criticism following a viral clip from one of his sermons in which he made a tribal analogy while speaking on prosperity, culture and personal values. In the circulating video, the…
Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration generated N807.1 billion in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18.2 per cent of the state’s N4.44 trillion budget, official figures show. The performance, underpinned by a surge in internally generated revenue (IGR), reinforces Lagos’ position…
The Nigerian Army says troops of Operation UDO KA have intensified operations in the South-East, apprehending a suspected gunrunner, foiling an ambush, and raiding a criminal hideout in Abia and Imo states. An operational report made available to the News…
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, on Monday expressed readiness to partner with the University of California, Los Angeles, Sadiat Toyin Lawal Foundation and Tabernacle Worship and Prayer Ministry, California on healthcare delivery in Ibadanland. Oba Ladoja disclosed this…
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