News
The EFCC has dismantled an insider smuggling syndicate at the Kano international airport, arresting an aviation security inspector and two accomplices for attempting to illegally export N4.4 billion worth of unprocessed gold bars.
News
Switzerland has formally offered to host the signing ceremony for an imminent US-Iran peace agreement, stepping in as a neutral diplomatic venue to anchor a major breakthrough that includes nuclear de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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The National Peace Committee has commenced an intensive training program for election observers in Osun State ahead of the 2026 off-cycle gubernatorial election, aiming to bolster field oversight, track compliance, and mitigate political violence.
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The Senate has ordered security forces to deploy digital forensics and immediately arrest bandits who are using TikTok to boastfully display millions of naira collected through illicit ransom payments.
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Borno State has successfully reintegrated 720 de-radicalized former insurgents back into society under Operation Safe Corridor, balancing grassroots reconciliation with continued military operations against active terror threats.
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Iconic Nigerian midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha has formally been presented with his historical retro 1998 World Cup Player of the Match trophy, sparking widespread celebration across international football circles.
News
Transport and logistics unions in Kwara State have sent a desperate plea to the government to repair collapsed bridges that have severed critical trade routes and worsened food distribution bottlenecks.
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A major leadership crisis has hit the Nigeria Democratic Congress in Abia State after the primary election panel chairman bypassed the party's national executive to submit the list of legislative and gubernatorial candidates directly to INEC, sparking severe concerns over statutory electoral violations.
News
The EFCC has dismantled an insider smuggling syndicate at the Kano international airport, arresting an aviation security inspector and two accomplices for attempting to illegally export N4.4 billion worth of unprocessed gold bars.
News
Switzerland has formally offered to host the signing ceremony for an imminent US-Iran peace agreement, stepping in as a neutral diplomatic venue to anchor a major breakthrough that includes nuclear de-escalation and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
News
The National Peace Committee has commenced an intensive training program for election observers in Osun State ahead of the 2026 off-cycle gubernatorial election, aiming to bolster field oversight, track compliance, and mitigate political violence.
News
The Senate has ordered security forces to deploy digital forensics and immediately arrest bandits who are using TikTok to boastfully display millions of naira collected through illicit ransom payments.
Politics
The Labour Party has officially ratified Chibuzo Okereke as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, pledging a people-centred governance agenda.
Politics
Alex Otti has called for reconciliation in the Labour Party after the party ratified 1,211 candidates, including presidential flagbearer Chibuzo Okereke, ahead of the 2027 elections.
Politics
The Nigerian Senate has nullified the arrest warrant issued against former NNPCL boss Mele Kyari by its Public Accounts Committee, ruling the committee overstepped its authority, while also distancing itself from Oshiomhole's controversial remarks.
Politics
Bayelsa lawmaker Frederick Agbedi has been named the new Minority Leader of the House of Representatives following Kingsley Chinda's defection to the APC.
Sports
Donald Trump is set to celebrate his 80th birthday by hosting a UFC event, “UFC Freedom 250,” on the White House South Lawn, featuring a full MMA arena built on-site. The $60 million event is reportedly fully funded by UFC/TKO Group and will include military guests and a large public viewing area nearby.
Sports
South Korea began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Czechia. They dominated early with strong pressing and fluid attacking play, scoring twice through well-worked moves and capitalizing on defensive errors.
Sports
Galatasaray have officially turned down a massive €120 million bid from Atlético Madrid for Victor Osimhen, with club president Dursun Özbek declaring the Nigerian striker completely untouchable following a stellar 22-goal campaign that yielded a fourth consecutive Süper Lig crown.
Sports
The Confederation of African Football has formally honored Alex Iwobi for achieving his 100th senior cap with Nigeria, celebrating the Fulham star as an enduring continental icon and only the sixth player in Super Eagles history to join the prestigious century club.
Tech & Education
The Nigerian Publishers Association has rejected the Federal Government's new textbook ranking policy, warning that massive regulatory fee hikes will create market monopolies and drive book prices out of reach for average families.
Tech & Education
A prominent secondary school alumni association in Osun State has donated ₦3 million in financial rewards to teachers and students to counteract falling morale and bridge government funding deficits.
Tech & Education
The Rotary Club has commissioned a ₦15 million state-of-the-art vocational skills acquisition hub in a Lagos public school to equip graduating students with practical, market-ready trades.
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Tech & Education
The African Capital Alliance Foundation and Enactus Nigeria have concluded an intensive anti-corruption and ethics program across 40 Lagos schools, launching permanent clubs to institutionalize integrity among youths.
Agriculture
PLATEAU—Farming groups condemned a fatal attack in Foron District that killed a farmer and saw 50 cows rustled. They urged immediate security deployments to protect the agrarian economy.
Agriculture
LAGOS—Experts at the 2026 Nestlé Summit urged integrated food systems to fight malnutrition. They backed public-private investment in biofortification and storage to aid vulnerable families.
Agriculture
NAIROBI, KENYA—Nigeria has raised an alarm over the escalating scarcity and cost of fertilizer inputs across Sub-Saharan Africa, blaming Middle East geopolitical instability and fractured global logistics. Speaking at the Africa-France Summit, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari met with IFAD to evaluate West African supply chain vulnerabilities. With shipping disruptions driving up freight charges for nitrogen and phosphate bases, Nigeria is working with development partner
Agriculture
The Miyetti-Allah Fulaku Yeso Yeso Development Association (MAFYDA) has urged the Federal Government to establish dedicated Bank of Agriculture (BOA) loan facilities for butchers to help crash rising meat prices. MAFYDA revealed a stark market disparity where middlemen buy cows from pastoralists for ₦500,000 to ₦750,000 and resell them to capital-constrained butchers on credit for up to ₦1.5 million. The association stated that direct capital intervention would empower butchers to bypass these p
Health
Stagnation Warning: WHO Report at 79th World Health Assembly Reveals Healthcare Costs Have Pushed 1.6 Billion People Into Poverty
Health
THE SILENT THREAT: High-Pressure Lifestyle and Soaring Drug Costs Drive Dangerous Surge in Hypertension
Health
Emergency Mobilization: Borno Cholera Outbreak Surges Past 1,500 Suspected Cases; 21 Lives Lost
Health
Defensive Wall: NCDC Shuts Down Viral Ebola Rumors, Activates Mandatory Airport and Border Screenings Amid Central African Outbreak
Security
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspects, including a company driver, for plotting to kidnap a Chinese national and demand a ₦50 million ransom along the Ijebu-Ode/Odogbolu Expressway.
Security
The Zamfara State Police Command has successfully rescued five travellers abducted by suspected bandits along the Anka-Bukkuyum Road after a swift tactical operation.
Security
Suspected bandits have abducted the Vice Chairman of Ifedayo Local Government Area, Debo Farounbi, in Osun State after a fierce gun battle with military personnel.
Security
The House of Representatives has summoned the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Service Chiefs over the escalating wave of kidnappings and killings across Nigeria
Youth Empowerment
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has inaugurated Africa's first dedicated quantum computing research centre.
Youth Empowerment
The Youth Employment Agency says it placed 120,000 Ghanaian graduates in apprenticeships, internships and public works programmes in 2024.
Pacesetters
At just 23, Abena Serwaah has built a thriving hydroponic container farm business supplying premium vegetables to Accra's top hotels and restaurants.
Pacesetters
A retired schoolteacher's dream to bring books to children in a remote Brong-Ahafo fishing village has grown into a community library serving 400 students.
Programs
The Nation Builders Corps has opened applications for Phase 3 targeting 50,000 graduates in ICT, healthcare, education and agriculture.
Programs
The Ghana Education Service reports 1.2 million students enrolled in the Free Senior High School programme in the current academic year.
