Events

Nigerian-Police The Abia State Police Command has launched a Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) managed by an independent civilian oversight board. This initiative is part of major reforms designed to create a more accountable, professional, and efficient police force in the state. Led by Commissioner of Police Danladi Isa and...

Bukayo Saka - Premier League Winner The laughter has finally stopped for Arsenal's critics. Following a grueling title race, Bukayo Saka proudly stated that the doubters are silenced as the Gunners clinched their first Premier League crown in more than two decades. The title was secured on Tuesday without Arsenal...

In two separate attacks on February 8, 2026, gunmen abducted five individuals in the Akoko Edo region of Edo State, including a high-ranking police officer. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Bode Ekundayo, the National Coordinator of the Movement for the Advancement of Akoko Edo People, the first...

The Northern Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Hayab, has issued a strong warning to the youth against the lure of cybercrime and ritualistic money-making, asserting that wealth gained through dishonest means never leads to true prosperity. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in...

Funke Akindele The Federal Government has lauded Nollywood star and director Funke Akindele following the unprecedented box office success of her newest film, Behind the Scenes. In a congratulatory message shared via its official X handle on Monday, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) hailed the achievement as a significant milestone...

Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani The Federal Government has introduced a new "Impact Challenge" designed to enhance the effectiveness of its flagship digital training initiative as the program enters a significant scaling phase. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, announced the launch...

The Rector of Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Kogi State, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman. At the 33rd matriculation ceremony of Kogi State Polytechnic, the Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo, reaffirmed the institution's dedication to a student-centric academic experience. Speaking on Thursday at the Lokoja main campus, Professor Ogbo promised the incoming class...

Five Farmers Murdered in Benue Harvest Attack Tragedy struck the Udeku Maav-Ya community in Kwande Local Government Area on Tuesday after suspected armed herders opened fire on farmers harvesting yams and bambara nuts. The assault, which claimed five lives, has paralyzed agricultural and social activities in the Turan District. Tersua...

The Federal Government has enacted a nationwide ban on the export of wood and allied products, effective immediately. Announcing the move at the 18th National Council on Environment in Katsina, the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, revealed that all existing licenses and permits have been revoked. The directive, formalized under...

Former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige An Abuja High Court in Gwarinpa has ruled that the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, may continue to enjoy the administrative bail previously granted to him by the EFCC. Presiding judge Justice Maryam Hassan delivered the ruling on Thursday...