The Berom Youth Moulders Association (BYM) on Thursday raised alarm over alleged increasing sexual harassment of women in rural communities of Plateau State. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, Rwang Tengwong, the association said women returning from farms in…

Residents of several communities in Jalingo and Yorro local government councils of Taraba State, have been thrown into hardship following the reported collapse of a major bridge along the Muslim Council axis in Jalingo after a heavy downpour. The bridge,…

The US Senate on Friday approved $70 billion in funding for Donald Trump’s hardline immigration crackdown, but only after a long day of votes on multiple amendments that highlighted Republican infighting over some of the president’s other contentious policy proposals. The bill…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has said Nigeria is considering refinancing some of its expensive debt obligations and raising fresh funding to bridge its budget deficit as improving market conditions boost investor confidence…

Troops of the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe, OPDS, have uncovered an illegal crude oil refining site in the Orashi National Forest in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. This was disclosed in a post on…

The Federal Government has said it is partnering with the Food and Agriculture Organisation to strengthen Nigeria’s preparedness, detection and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza through a $350,000 intervention that will also train 240 animal health personnel. The government…

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has dissociated itself from the Take It Back, TIB, Movement led by activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, accusing the group of pursuing political objectives under the guise of activism. NANS said…

Kidnapping and rescue operations dominated this morning’s major headlines, with reports that tough terrain and fears of casualties are slowing efforts to free abducted victims in Oyo and Borno states, while gunmen killed a vigilante and abducted four residents in…

The FCT Police Command has debunked reports of an attempted kidnapping in a primary school in the Gbagalape area of Nyanya in the territory. There were reports on Thursday of an attempted kidnapping of pupils in Phase 1 Primary School…

The House of Representatives has urged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to stop rejecting members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) posted to them for the mandatory one-year national service.The resolution followed the adoption of a motion…

As dawn breaks over Okomu National Park in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State, an exhausted wildlife caretaker prepares milk formula for Agbaibor, a month-old orphaned forest elephant rescued after wandering out of the rainforest alone. “The baby…

Some All Progressives Congress (APC) faithfuls and political support groups in Eti-Osa Constituency I in Lagos State have asked President Bola Tinubu and the leadership of the party to intervene in the dispute over the party’s House of Assembly ticket…

What began as a brutal terrorist attack on communities in Odeni Gida Ward of Udege Development Area, Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State has now evolved into something even more disturbing – the apparent occupation of deserted communities by…

The University of Port Harcourt has approved the appointment of Professor Princewill Chike as the 10th Vice Chancellor of the institution. Chike was the Rivers State Commissioner for Health during the administration of Governor Nyesom Wike. He will succeed the…

Concerns are mounting among rail passengers and freight operators following indications that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) may review fares across its passenger and cargo services as surging operating costs put increasing pressure on its finances. The development comes just…