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A Double Catch: Akwa Ibom Police Nab Wanted Vandal, Seize Cannabis In a significant boost to its crime-fighting efforts, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 23-year-old notorious vandal who has been on its wanted list. The suspect was apprehended with a substantial quantity of cannabis, a banned substance, a […]
Reconciliation or Bust: PDP Leaders Push for Unity Before Crucial Convention The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is currently in a race against time, as it works to resolve internal disputes and present a united front ahead of its crucial National Convention scheduled for November 15 and 16, 2025. While there have been no specific public […]
A Green Initiative: Yobe State Targets 40 Million Tree Seedlings in New Campaign to Combat Climate Change In a powerful and ambitious move to combat the devastating effects of climate change, the Yobe State Government, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW), has launched a campaign targeting the planting of […]
A Legacy of Advocacy: President Tinubu, Others Mourn The Nation’s Journalist, Evelyn Osagie The journalism community in Nigeria is grappling with the profound loss of Evelyn Osagie, a dedicated senior correspondent with The Nation Newspaper, who passed away recently. The news has sent shockwaves across the media landscape, with tributes pouring in from professional bodies […]
A Sanitation Revolution: Lagos to Construct 10,000 Public Toilets to End Open Defecation In a landmark move poised to address a major public health crisis, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a monumental plan to construct 10,000 public toilets across the state. The announcement, made during a meeting of the Lagos Water Partnership Steering Committee, […]
Zero Tolerance: Lagos Businessman Sentenced to Jail for Attempted Drug Export In a stern verdict against drug trafficking, a Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a businessman, Uyiosa Omoregie, to one year of imprisonment for his attempt to unlawfully export a large quantity of illicit drugs. The judgment, delivered on Thursday by […]
International Crackdown: Nigerian Authorities Deport 51 Convicted Cyberfraudsters In a powerful display of international cooperation and a firm stance against online crime, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, in partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), successfully deported 51 more foreign nationals who were convicted of cyberfraud and internet-related offenses. The latest expulsion, […]
Political Tensions Mount: Northern Group Alleges Marginalisation, Unveils 2027 Strategy As political jockeying intensifies across the country, a prominent Northern group has accused the Federal Government of sidelining the region and has unveiled a detailed strategy to reclaim what it calls the North’s “rightful place” in national affairs ahead of the 2027 general elections. The […]
Record-Breaking Feat: Tincan Customs Generates N16.4 Billion in a Single Day The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made history by collecting a record-breaking N16.4 billion in a single day, a clear win for technological efficiency and stakeholder collaboration. The unprecedented sum was generated on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, […]
Cash Transfer Program Falters: Report Finds Only 36% of 15 Million Households Receiving Aid The Federal Government’s highly-publicized Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program, designed to cushion the economic shocks of the fuel subsidy removal, is falling well short of its target. A recent mid-year report by the global professional services firm PwC has revealed a […]
Justice in Anambra: Four Suspects Arraigned for Heinous Defilement Charges In a clear sign of the Anambra State government’s commitment to combating heinous crimes, the legal system continues to move against perpetrators of child defilement, a persistent menace that has long plagued the state. While no specific recent case involving four arraigned suspects was found […]
Safety First: Lagos State Government Sensitises Traders, Park Operators on Fire Prevention In a significant move to avert potential fire disasters, the Lagos State Government has flagged off a massive fire safety sensitization campaign targeting traders in markets and operators of motor parks across the state. The initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Special Duties […]
Zero Tolerance: Police Arrest Six Officers Over Viral Assault on Rivers Man In a powerful testament to the influence of social media in seeking justice, six police officers from the Rivers State Police Command have been arrested for their roles in a brutal assault on a man, an incident that was captured in a viral […]
The Next Pandemic? The Silent Threat of Antibiotic Resistance and Its Deadly 2050 Forecast While the world remains focused on the threat of future pandemics, a silent, slow-moving crisis is already unfolding. According to a landmark report by the UK government’s Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, a failure to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections […]
Benue State Bans Nursery Graduations and Customised Textbooks in Schools In a bold move aimed at easing the financial hardship on families, the Benue State Government has announced the immediate abolition of graduation ceremonies for pupils in kindergarten, nursery, and basic schools across the state. The directive, which also bans the use of customised textbooks […]
From Free to Fee: Ogun State to Begin Charging for Entry to Historic Olumo Rock The Ogun State Government has made a sudden U-turn on its free-entry policy for the newly renovated Olumo Rock Tourist Complex, citing serious safety concerns over an unprecedented influx of visitors. The free-access period, which began in late July with […]
A N341 Trillion Treasure: Report Reveals Nigeria’s Massive Oil Reserves Left Untapped A new report from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has sent shockwaves through the country’s economic and political circles, revealing that a staggering N341 trillion worth of oil and gas reserves remain locked in undeveloped fields across the country. The report […]
Zero Tolerance: Soludo Sacks Vigilantes, Orders Prosecution After Brutal Assault on Corps Member In a swift and decisive response to a viral video that captured a brutal assault on a female corps member, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the immediate sack and prosecution of the vigilante operatives responsible. The governor’s action is […]
Nigerian Aviation Authority Under Fire for ‘Embarrassing’ Ban on In-flight Electronic Use The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is under fire from a prominent civil society group, which has labelled the aviation regulator’s recent decision to ban the use of “airplane mode” during flights as an “outdated” and “embarrassing” directive. The directive, announced on Tuesday […]
UNIZIK Cracks Down on Celebrations, Bans Final-Year Students’ ‘Signing Off’ Rites In a move that has sent ripples through the student community, the management of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) has announced an immediate and indefinite ban on all “signing off” celebrations for final-year students. The decision, communicated through a memo signed by the university’s Registrar, […]