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Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria

VGADA cries out over drug abuse in Nigeria

The Executive Director, VGADA, Dr Hope Omeiza, made the call during the flag-off of the Youth Alive Drug Abuse, Sensitisation,…
FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

FG frees 15 inmates from Katsina custodial centre

“This is the first of its kind in the country and will go a long way in reducing overcrowding in…
UNEP report says close to $7 trillion is invested globally each year in activities that have direct negative impact on nature.

Anti-nature activities gulp $7trn yearly – UNEP report

The report noted government spending on environmentally harmful subsidies in four sectors: agriculture, fossil fuels, fishery and forestry, which was…

Singer Simi flaunts new teeth grills

Nigerian singer Simisola Kososko, has shared her New Year's resolution, which is to change her friends. She joked that her…

Tudun Biri bombimgs: Farmers’ council seeks thorough investigations

Muhammad-Waziri also called for the findings of the investigations to be made public and action taken against the culprits.
Anambra FRSC Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi

Anambra records 97 road accidents, 35 deaths

“Looking at our activities from January to Nov.30, we recorded 97 road crashes which involved 820 persons, 25 of the…
Northern Senators donate N58m to families of Kaduna village bombing victims

Northern Senators donate N58m to families of Kaduna village bombing victims

The Nigerian military's drone bombed the village in a mistaken identity last Sunday, with over 100 people killed and several…
Ighodalo

Ighodalo resigns from Nigerian Breweries to pursue governorship ambition in Edo

Ighodalo had informed the board  during a meeting on 7 December, 2023 of his decision to offer himself for public service…
Afriq Arbitrage advocates early adoption of AAS Token at presale value

Afriq Arbitrage advocates early adoption of AAS Token at presale value

"The token’s total supply is currently at 10 billion, with 50% in circulation and the remaining 25% allocated for liquidity…

Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum seek justice for Tudun Biri bombings victims

The Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum on Saturday in Kaduna, called for justice for the victims of Sunday’s Tudun Bari drone…
CDS Christopher Musa assures Niger Republic, other countries that Nigeria will not allow its borders to be used as a base to attack them.

Kaduna drone mishap: Such mistake won’t repeat itself again – CDS

Musa said the nation and the armed forces were mourning those that died during the incident, adding that the accident…
Cervical cancer: Experts identify risk factors, treatment

“There are over 120,000 new cancer cases in Nigeria yearly”

Nigeria records more than 120,000 new cases of cancer every year. This disclosure was made by the Director General of…
Nigerian Army troops of Operation UDO KA kill 13 armed members of IPOB, nab three kidnappers in recent clearance operations in the South-East

Army denies involvement in Edo community land tussle

Army described as untrue the story by one Aigbogo Emmanuel alleging that personnel of the Brigade are interfering in land…

Int’l Anti-Corruption Day: Nigeria needs capital punishment

The Coalition of Pro-Democracy for A Better Nigeria says the nation needs capital punishment for corrupt public officers to join…
A proliferation of cargo airport projects combine with other human actions to wage a deadly war on nature and climate change crises in Nigeria

“Ports of Kill…” How Airports Fuel Climate Change In Nigeria

Experts say aviation and its infrastructure alone aren’t responsible for the climate crises. But they are a huge contributory factor.…
President Bola Tinubu orders probe of payment of N585m funds for Vulnerable Groups into a personal account by Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu

Oyedepo’s prayer made me minister – Betta Edu

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, says that David Oyedepo of the Living Faith Church, popularly…
NCoS CG Haliru Nababa declares custodial centres (prisons) across the country “red zones” ahead of the Aug. 1 planned nationwide protests.

Correctional Service promotes 5,004 senior officers

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has promoted 5,004 senior officers who participated in the 2023 exercise conducted by the Civil…

Edo launches Gender Policy

By Jethro Ibileke The Edo State government on Friday launched its Gender Policy, an initiative aimed at promoting gender equality…

President Tinubu mourns Saudi Prince Talal Bin Abdulaziz Bin Bandar Al Saud

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commiserates with the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman of Saudi Arabia, and the…
Reps

Reps to monitor probe of military drone attack

  The House of Representatives says it will monitor the investigation into the military drone attack that killed over 80…
Ighodalo

Ighodalo quits board of NB plc to pursue Edo governorship ambition

Ighodalo had recently confirmed his intention to seek the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2024…
Katsina

Katsina governor orders probe of school principal, DPO over sexual harassment

Ibrahim allegedly harassed the female student when he was the Principal of Government Day Secondary School, Dantankari, Dandume Local Government…
Islamic group pitches tent with NNPP's Governor Abba Yusuf ahead of the Supreme Court verdict on Kano governorship election

Don’t subvert will of Kano people: Islamic leaders urge Supreme Court

The group of Islamic clerics, led by Shiekh Nasiru Jibrin, urged the Supreme Court not to subvert the people's will…
NNPP explains why it is not fielding candidates for today's, Saturday, 12 July local government council election in Lagos State

Like SDP, NNPP also denies membership of PDP-led CCPP

the NNPP, in a statement by its National Working Committee, NWC on Friday said it has not discussed the issue…
Tinubu appoints Dr. Usman Bello new Chairman of CCB

Tinubu pens golden words for Akpabio at 61

The President appreciated the loyalty, dedication, and commitment the Senate President has demonstrated over time, with measurable and lasting legacies…
Akpabio

Despite public criticism, Akpabio unruffled, calm: Bamidele eulogises him at 61

Even amid scathing public criticism, Bamidele noted that Akpabio “has always been calm, peaceful and unruffled, always according utmost respect…
PenCom recovers N24.8bn unremitted funds by employers in third quarter of 2023

PenCom recovers N24.8bn unremitted funds by employers in third quarter of 2023

Agudah said PenCom recovered N23.3 billion of such funds in the third quarter of 2022, while it recovered N2.23 billion…
FG mourns Akeredolu

Ondo Commissioner raises alarm: Akeredolu’s signature forged

Obe explained that under close inspection, he noticed significant differences between the suspicious signature and handwriting and the Governor’s known…
Tinubu says Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic, national development

Nigeria has sufficient manpower for economic, national development – Tinubu

Commending the report’s wealth of research and recommendations, Tinubu said: ''I give you credit for a good job done. This…
Gov Uba Sani, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas task new executives of Kaduna APC on delivery of two million votes for President Tinubu in 2027 election

Your statement on Kaduna airstrike careless – Sani attacks Nigerian Military

By Taiwo Okanlawon Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has described the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, statement on the Tudun Biri…