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No fewer than 15 members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) terrorist group have been killed when troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled a coordinated attack in Ngamdu area of Kaga local government area of Borno State. The successful repel of the attackers followed a swift response by forces on ground […]

At least three persons have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a violent clash between herders and residents of Dagiteri village in the Birniwa local government area of Jigawa State. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Lawan Shi’isu Adam, stated that the incident occurred when suspected herders launched an […]

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, has urged collective action to support the girl-child, saying every girl deserves the chance to reach her full potential. In her message to mark the International Day of the Girl Child 2025, themed “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on […]

Stakeholders from civil society, religious institutions, governance bodies, and development organisations, have called on the Federal Government to swiftly implement the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on local government autonomy, describing it as critical to reviving grassroots governance and accelerating national development. The call was made during a National Dialogue Forum with the theme: “Local Government […]

The President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Archbishop Daniel Okoh, has called on federal and state governments to strengthen mental health policies, increase budgetary allocations, and integrate mental health services into primary healthcare. Okoh made the call on Friday in Abuja while delivering his keynote address at the first National Mental Health Summit […]

The Governing Council of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has approved the appointment of Professor Uduma O. Uduma as the new Vice-Chancellor of the institution. His appointment takes effect from February 11 2026, following the expiration of the tenure of the incumbent Vice-Chancellor. Isa Yuguda, Pro Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council of NOUN, […]

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of the sole administrator and caretaker chairman of Sakaba local government area of Kebbi State, Mr. Abubakar Bawa Makuku, for contract fraud and abuse of office involving the sum of N54 million. Also convicted was the director of Finance and Supply, […]

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has agreed to meet with President Bola Tinubu as soon as possible over the detention and trial of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This was disclosed by activist Omoyele Sowore after meeting with former President Jonathan in Abuja on Friday. Taking to his […]