Security
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that Nigeria's integrated identity verification system flagged seven suspected terrorist commanders returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
News
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the killing of its Benue State Chairman, Ardo Risku, urging security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.
News
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic ties with France, accusing the European nation of interference in its internal affairs and undermining its national security in another blow to French influence in the Sahel.
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that Nigeria risks becoming a one-party state before the 2027 general elections, citing deliberate moves to weaken opposition parties.
News
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate mass demolition of illegal structures on expressway medians, walkways, and road setbacks across the state.
News
Human rights activist Deji Adeyanju has urged President Bola Tinubu to seek a legitimate 2027 victory through fair political competition rather than the weakening of opposition parties.
News
United States President Donald Trump has unveiled a redesigned American passport featuring patriotic imagery and a notable message welcoming visitors to the country with the line "Welcome, but be good."
News
The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has passed a vote of no confidence on its State Chairman amid growing internal disagreements ahead of the 2027 elections.
Lifestyle
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have foiled kidnapping attempts in Sokoto State, rescuing 22 victims during separate operations in Sabon Birni and Isa local government areas.
News
The Nigeria Police Force has denied claims that a pastor was arrested in connection with the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, urging the public to disregard the false reports.
News
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has demanded a comprehensive investigation into the killing of its Benue State Chairman, Ardo Risku, urging security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.
News
Burkina Faso has severed diplomatic ties with France, accusing the European nation of interference in its internal affairs and undermining its national security in another blow to French influence in the Sahel.
News
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered an immediate mass demolition of illegal structures on expressway medians, walkways, and road setbacks across the state.
Politics
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that Nigeria risks becoming a one-party state before the 2027 general elections, citing deliberate moves to weaken opposition parties.
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Politics
President Tinubu has appointed Namdas as DG of the BCDA, while naming Obahiagbon and Umeoji as Executive Directors of the NDPHC, in a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s health innovation and public healthcare delivery systems.
Politics
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Pantami, has formally presented his Certificate of Return as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Gombe State to the former Governor of the State, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo.
Politics
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has submitted the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper to the State House of Assembly for approval.
Sports
Cape Verde coach Bubista says his team will face defending champions Argentina with confidence and character after making history by becoming the smallest nation to reach the World Cup knockouts.
Sports
The 2026 FIFA World Cup has officially become the most attended ever, surpassing 3.6 million spectators before the Round of 32, breaking the previous record set in 1994.
Sports
Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to finish top of Group G, with Romelu Lukaku’s late goal sealing first place as New Zealand crashed out of the 2026 World Cup.
Sports
Uruguay coach Marcelo Bielsa revealed goalkeeper Fernando Muslera requested substitution after halftime against Spain following another costly error, raising doubts over the veteran’s future with the national team.
Tech & Education
The examination body said the mop-up results are now available through official channels, with ranking and admission-related result processing scheduled to commence ahead of the 2026 academic admission exercise.
Tech & Education
An IMF scenario-planning report warns that rapid AI adoption will fuel global economic inequality and a "winner-take-most" dynamic favoring advanced economies, unless developing nations urgently build out their digital infrastructure, regulatory frameworks, and AI-ready talent pools.
Tech & Education
NIGCOMSAT and the National Broadcasting Commission have declared that Nigeria's Digital Switch Over (DSO) is creating unprecedented opportunities for content creators, as expanded channel capacity drives a massive demand for localized programming while introducing structured distribution networks to help curb piracy.
Tech & Education
The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate reopening of schools in Akoko Edo that were abruptly shut down due to a DSS terror alert, citing the deployment of reinforced security frameworks and localized surveillance networks to guarantee student safety.
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
Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has revealed that Nigeria's integrated identity verification system flagged seven suspected terrorist commanders returning from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
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Security
Lagos and Ogun Police rescued five victims and arrested 88 suspects in a joint raid on forest hideouts, dealing a major blow to cross-border criminal networks and kidnapping syndicates.
Security
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to recruit an additional 28,000 personnel as part of strategic efforts to bolster its capacity to confront the rising wave of insecurity across the country.
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Security
The Ondo State Amotekun Corps has paraded a couple for allegedly burgling the home of a former Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly. The suspects were arrested following investigations into the alleged break-in and theft.
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.
