Officers thwart kidnapping attempt, seize rifle in Abuja
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory have stopped a kidnapping attempt in Byazhin community. Officers recovered an AK-47 rifle...
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Gunmen seize pastor's son in Ondo, forcing father's escape
Gunmen stormed Igbosi Community in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State in a midnight raid on Friday. They...
Political parties withhold candidate announcements pending internal decisions
Major political parties are sitting on their final candidate lists, six days after primary elections wrapped up. Anxious aspirants across...
Federal agencies must halt dismissal of national service participants
The House of Representatives has cracked down on government agencies that reject National Youth Service Corps members assigned to them....
Security forces intensify efforts rescuing abducted students in Oyo and Borno
Abuja has promised swift action to free dozens of pupils snatched in recent raids across Oyo and Borno. Security forces...
Katsina governor endorses successor choice following SMEDAN departure
Governor Umaru Dikko Radda of Katsina State has disclosed that he personally recommended Dr Olawale Fasanya to President Muhammadu Buhari...
Government urges agencies to halt unfunded procurement agreements
The Federal Government has banned new public contracts without confirmed funding available. This directive aims to improve how projects are...
Overloaded barges threaten Nigeria's inland waterway safety, NIWA cautions
Nigeria's inland waterways face mounting safety risks from dangerously overloaded container barges, the National Inland Waterways Authority warned this week....
Obi and Ezekwesili support Adeboye while urging national unity
Peter Obi and Oby Ezekwesili have come to the defence of Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Both have criticized online attacks against...
Gombe-Biu highway reconstruction commences under Nigerian government initiative
Nigeria's government has launched work on the Gombe-Biu highway upgrade Thursday. The reconstruction and dualization project carries a price tag...
Ondo Diocese responds following court ruling on Owo church attack
The Catholic Diocese of Ondo has praised the Federal High Court's judgment against those behind the June 5, 2022 terrorist...
UK sends election monitors to Ekiti and Osun gubernatorial contests
Britain wants to watch Nigeria's next big elections closely. Richard Montgomery, the UK's top diplomat in Nigeria, made this clear...