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Soldiers rescue kidnap victim in Taraba

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have rescued a kidnapped man in Dogon Gawa, Takum LGA of Taraba State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Acting Assistant…

Kwara gov excited as m Chinese investments take off 

From Tunde Oyekola Ilorin Kwara State has recorded at least two foreign investments worth $35m, in what underscored Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s drive for industrialisation and economic growth in the state. A statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the…

N3billion worth of properties lost to fire in Cross River

The Federal Fire Service, Cross River Command, says properties estimated at over N3 billion were destroyed by fire in the state in 2025. The State Commanding Officer of the service, Olumayowa Olomola, disclosed this on Wednesday in Calabar in an…

Business mogul Adekunle Ojora dies at 93

The Ojora family of Lagos has announced the passing of their patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Olori Omo Oba of Lagos, who died early Wednesday morning at the age of 93. The family said he will be buried in Lagos…

Alleged exploitation: NCAA summons Overland Airline

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has summoned Overland Airline over alleged exploitation of customers with costly flight tickets. Director of Consumer Protection for the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, disclosed this in a statement posted on his verified X handle, saying…

Kano gov approves new appointments, promotions

Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments and promotions aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery across key sectors of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the…

Anambra assembly backs Soludo, gives reason

The NAN has thrown their weight behind the state government’s temporary closure of the Onitsha Main Market as a measure to stop the traders from continuing to observe the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)’s illegal sit-at-home directive every Monday. Hundreds…

Affordable housing key to police welfare, says IG

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has said that access to affordable housing is critical to improving the welfare, morale and productivity of officers of the Nigeria Police Force. According to the IGP, providing sustainable and affordable housing for police…

Nigeria, Türkiye sign MoU to boost welfare of women, children

Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Türkiye aimed at improving the lives of women, children, and vulnerable populations. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, and Türkiye’s Minister of…

You can’t be in university, still write UTME – JAMB

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has said that university undergraduates cannot be writing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. Spokesman for JAMB, Fabian Benjamin, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Benjamin was reacting to what he…

Tinubu condoles Super Eagles’ Ndidi on father’s death

President Bola Tinubu has extended condolences to Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, on the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi. Sunday Ndidi reportedly died in a road accident on Tuesday in Umunede, near Agbor, Delta State. In a statement issued…

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