By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – Plateau State Government has unveiled an ambitious plan to cultivate 7,000 hectares of farmland by 2027 in a youth-focused agricultural initiative projected to create between 15,000 and 20,000 opportunities in the agribusiness sector. Governor Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports...
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By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – United States government, in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), on Tuesday inaugurated a modern evidence storage facility and donated forensic kits to the Plateau State Police Command to strengthen crime investigation and prosecution. The facility, expected to improve...
Ghanaian President John Mahama has unveiled plans for a special education fund to support the children of the eight victims of the tragic military helicopter crash that occurred on August 6, 2025. The announcement came during the funeral proceedings for Alhaji Mohammed Muniru Limuna, the late Acting Deputy National...
By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja – Vice President Kashim Shetima, has hailed the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), calling it the “New NSITF,” in an apparent approval of the effort of the Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye-led management at repositioning the Fund to better serve Nigerian workers. Vice President Shetima, who...
ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers
ADC: We’re ready to give young Nigerians seat at the table, not as decoration but as decision makers
In a bold move to reshape Nigeria’s political landscape, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to prioritize youth inclusion in governance, promising young Nigerians a significant role in both elective and appointed positions. The commitment was announced during an event in Abuja on Tuesday, marking International Youth Day...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Civil Service Commission launched a groundbreaking computer-based promotion examination for 915 Assistant and Deputy Directors on Tuesday in Abuja, marking a significant step toward modernizing the promotion process. Commission Chairman Emeka Eze, speaking at the event, explained that the candidates were selected from various FCT...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to finalize its case against former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), by September, in a trial over alleged illegal firearms possession and money laundering that has dragged on for 10 years. Justice Peter...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) reported that 16 inmates escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, in the early hours of Tuesday. According to NCoS spokesperson Abubakar Umar, the escape occurred after inmates overpowered security measures and attacked personnel on duty, leading...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Chisom D. Obih to the Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State. Obih’s appointment follows the death of a member of the council, according to a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. The President also...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has constituted the boards of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both agencies under the supervision of the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday, said...
A political analyst and entrepreneur, Chief Anthony Ofoma, has proposed that adopting a single five-year term for Nigeria’s presidency could resolve the country’s political challenges, particularly those driven by the pursuit of re-election. In a Tuesday interview, Ofoma argued that the scramble for a second term creates unnecessary tension...
The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has launched an inquiry into a recent confrontation between soldiers and civilians along the Nsukka-Igbo Eze South Road in Enugu State, following a widely circulated social media video. In a statement released on Tuesday in Enugu, Acting Deputy Director of Army Public...
Nigerian music sensation Simisola Ogunleye, widely known as Simi, has publicly demanded accountability for the airport worker who recorded and shared a viral video exposing passenger Comfort Emmanson. The incident occurred at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, where Emmanson was filmed during a distressing removal from an aircraft...
Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed new sanctions on Kenya, co-host of the African Nations Championship (CHAN), marking the second penalty in two weeks due to recurring security failures. In a statement released Monday evening, CAF announced restrictions on attendance at the 48,000-capacity Moi International Sports Centre, commonly...
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to ensure fairness in addressing a recent incident involving a passenger and Ibom Air crew, while emphasizing that “self-help” actions by passengers are unacceptable under aviation regulations. NCAA’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Mike Achimugu, disclosed this on Tuesday when...
Who will restore Warri back to its glorious days? A city that was once the pride of all Wafarians, is now a shadow of itself, rusty and reeking with aroma of poverty occasioned by systemic decline with people cocooned in deprivation and squalor. Warri is allusively known as Wafi,...
Russia is optimistic that the upcoming summit between President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska could pave the way for improved diplomatic ties and address key bilateral issues. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov expressed confidence that the meeting could serve as a catalyst for normalizing...
In a significant crackdown on crime, the Rivers State Police Command has dismantled a four-man syndicate suspected of orchestrating a series of kidnappings and armed robberies across the state. The arrests mark a critical step in curbing violent crime in the region. The command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, addressed...
In a chilling discovery, the Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a motorcyclist (okada rider), Kadir Owolabi, allegedly caught with three human skulls during a routine patrol. The arrest has sparked a deeper investigation into a potential network of criminal activity in the region. According to the command’s spokesperson,...
Ukrainian military has firmly dismissed reports suggesting Russian forces achieved a significant breakthrough near the eastern cities of Pokrovsk and Dobropillia, where Ukrainian troops are engaged in intense efforts to thwart encirclement. On Telegram late Monday, the Dnipro ground forces group, overseeing the sector, stated, “Small-scale infiltrations by Russian...