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The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Saturday expressed concern over the wave of terror attacks in states bordering the South-West, warning that the development was heightening fears of bandits’ incursion into Yorubaland. In a statement issued in Ibadan by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, the group described recent security breaches in parts of the
All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated its high-powered National Campaign Council for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, deploying massive national leadership to secure victories across all six area councils. The inauguration ceremony, held at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja was led by the party’s NationalThe post You must deliver all 6 FCT area councils, APC tasks campaign council appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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Every morning at about 5 am in Tunga, Minna, women line up with buckets and jerrycans. They are not early for work or school. They are early in response to rumours that water might flow. Most mornings, nothing comes, but hope keeps households awake long before dawn. Across Minna and Suleja and other major towns,
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command have intercepted 22 packages of suspected cocaine worth N1 billion, concealed in a vehicle along the Badagry–Seme corridor, reinforcing ongoing inter-agency efforts against cross-border drug trafficking. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, 13 February 2026, at the Federal OperationsThe post Customs foils midnight cocaine smuggling, hands over N1 billion seizure to NDLEA appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
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. We’re working on release of abductees, says Kwara govt Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Suspected members of Boko Haram, formerly known as Jama’atu Ahlissunnah Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, in a recent video they
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of bio-fortified crops across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture andThe post FG to strengthen food, nutrition security through bio-fortified crops appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Forum, Bado Quarters, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government, has disbursed ₦20 million and 100 bags of assorted rice to residents of Bado Quarters in Wamakko Local Government Area. Over 300 people benefited from the gesture, aimed at encouraging them to start businesses and become self-reliant. Governor Ahmed...The post APC Elders, Sokoto Govt Donate Food Items To Bado Residents appeared first on New Telegraph.
[»] Jump to Summary... The situation in Cuba has reached a critical point. The Caribbean island, once celebrated for its revolutionary ideals, is now facing severe shortages and extreme hardship. Under President Trump’s tightening oil embargo, the economy teeters on the edge, with ordinary Cubans bearing the brunt of decades of communist mismanagement. Power outages
Light Nwobodo As the sun slips behind the horizon, the mood along Lagos’ waterways quietly changes. The bustle of the jetties thins, engines slow, and the water takes on a
The Trump administration, through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) under Chairman Michael Selig, announced the formation and full membership of the Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC). This 35-member committee brings together top executives from crypto, decentralized finance (DeFi), traditional finance, prediction markets, sports betting, and major exchanges. The goal is to advise the CFTC on
...As CP Orutugu Orders Private Security Firms To Register With DPOs And Agunechemba Anambra State government has banned the operations of all the Community and Village Vigilante Groups in the area, announcing that it seize to exist in the area. Similarly, the Anambra Police Commissioner, Ikioye Orutugu, ordered all private security outfits in the state...The post Anambra Bans Operations Of Community Vigilante Groups appeared first on New Telegraph.
A private primary school where pupils once paid their fees with plastic bottles is drawing attention on Ijoro Badia Street in Lagos, as its founder says the initiative was created to tackle out-of-school children and environmental waste in the community.The post Lagos private school where plastic once served as school fees – Report appeared first on Vanguard News.
An Edo State High Court has remanded one Osaze Adun to 14 days imprisonment for alleged assault, harassment and brutalisation of Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki. Obaseki was reportedly abducted inThe post Court remands Obaseki’s attackers appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
Khabar Lahariya, literally “news waves”, is an all-women media organisation run since 2002 by rural reporters, many of them Dalit, Adivasi and Muslim, dispatching fresh stories from some of the most marginalised regions. “We faced challenges at every level,” founder Kavita Devi told UN News. “People would say women can’t be journalists, but we went
For over two years, I have been observing something profound—something the world needs to hear: no human being is exactly like another. Not in thought. Not in ability. Not in purpose. Look around you—the watch on your wrist, the shoes you wear, the books you read, the houses you live in. None of these exists
My ten-year old son has bow leg. Kindly let me know if it is not too late to be corrected.The post My son’s bow legs appeared first on Tribune Online.
A high-level strategic meeting to strengthen institutional collaboration and advance shared objectives in the administration of public examinations in Nigeria was held by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Business and...
“This guy gave me watches, expensive watches. If they see those ones, they will just faint because I’m...The post VIDEO: How God directed someone to give me $2m wristwatch — Pastor Ibiyeomie appeared first on Tribune Online.
The Jigawa State government, led by Governor Umar Namadi, plans specialised dietary support for intending pilgrims with health issues during the 2026 Hajj.
BENIN – A high-level strategic meeting to strengthen institutional collaboration and advance shared objectives in the administration of public examinations in Nigeria was held by the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, National Business...
LAGOS- The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) stated that adequate, efficient, and competitive domestic processing capacity must exist in the country before export restrictions on primary products...
The PDP Chairman described Sen. Natasha as "a pride of the 10th Senate" and expressed confidence in her ability to deliver results.The post Kogi PDP Chairman backs Natasha on Ajaokuta Steel funding appeared first on Tribune Online.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu of being behind the attempt to arrest him at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, shortly after he returned from a trip to Cairo, Egypt. El-Rufai made the allegation while speaking with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who
The former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has drawn a fresh tattoo of the names of his two friends who died in an auto crash when they visited Nigeria in December 2025. It would be recalled that Joshua’s close friends, Kevin Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, died in a fatal road accident along the...The post Anthony Joshua Honours Late Friends With Tattoos appeared first on New Telegraph.
The Federal Government on Thursday failed to produce any court order authorising the continued detention of Sheikh Sani Abdulkadir Zaria, the Islamic cleric accused of involvement in an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Naija News reports that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, had directed the Defence Intelligence Agency
U.S. lawmakers have accused Chinese miners in Nigeria of financing Boko Haram and other terrorists in Nigeria under the pretext of paying “protection money” to carry out illegal mining operations....
Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: ISPs In Nigeria May Close Shop As Telcos...
The Zinox chief who turns 70 on February 22 took the mentees down memory lane, recalling how he introduced desktop publishing The post Why I stayed away from politics – Leo Stan Ekeh, Zinox Founder appeared first on Vanguard News.
THE national Headquarters of The Muslim Congress (TMC) has condemned the recent coordinated attacks in Kwara and Katsina states that left more than 200 people deadThe post TMC decries Kwara, Katsina massacres, rejects jihadist narrative appeared first on Tribune Online.
...says IReV wasn’t designed for electronic voting ...faults claims on rejection of use of IReV for 2027 polls The Senate on Thursday clarified that the electronic transmission of election resultsThe post Real-time result transmission not e-voting, Senate clarifies appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
A Nigerian man in the diaspora has taken to social media to share how much his United Kingdom pastor gave to his mother when she was returning to Nigeria.
As part of its commitment to human capital development, the Rotary Club of Maryland Ikeja, has invested over N12 million in the refurbishment and equipping of science laboratories at Community...
In line with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu NAM’s Command Philosophy, which seeks to decisively discharge its constitutional responsibilities within a joint and multi-agency environment. troops of 144 Battalion (Rear), operating under Operation EASTERN SANITY, have successfully arrested three suspected criminals and recovered a stolenThe post Troops arrest suspected criminals, recover stolen truck in Abia appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
Dr. Ayoola Oduntan, Group Managing Director of Amo Group, a leading agribusiness and integrated animal protein group of companies, has donated a 2,000-capacity Model Broiler Poultry Pen Complex to theThe post Oduntan donates 2,000 capacity model broiler poultry to ABU appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
Nollywood actor Uzor Arukwe has denied allegations that he impregnated his colleague, Bamike Olawunmi, popularly known as Bambam, warning thaThe post Uzor Arukwe threatens legal action over claims of impregnating Bambam appeared first on Tribune Online.
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has raised fresh concerns over the handling of the Abuja-Kaduna road rehabilitation project, alleging that the Federal Ministry of Works removed the contract from construction giant Julius Berger and reassigned it to a company without prior experience in road construction. On Wednesday, Oshiomole queried the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi at a ...The post VIDEO: “A Generator Company Got the Contract” – Oshiomhole clashes with Umahi Over Abuja-Kaduna Road Project appeared first on Politics Nigeria.
Former South Korean interior minister Lee Sang-min was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the 2024 S’Korea martial law crisis.Read More: https://punchng.com/skoreas-ex-interior-minister-jailed-for-role-in-martial-law-crisis/
...We were forced to scam Americans, Britons, others —Victims By Evelyn Usman & Favour Ulebor The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths trafficked to Thailand and other South-East Asian countries for forced cybercrime, raising fresh alarm over what it described as a dangerous new
A lawmaker empowers over 100 constituents with training in fish and poultry production, providing grants and materials to boost agribusiness and food securRead More: https://punchng.com/lawmaker-trains-constituents-in-fish-poultry-production/
LAGOS – As the global community accelerates toward a more integrated digital future, ITREALMS Media Group, through its flagship digital rights initiative, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF), has officially announced...
Nigeria’s NAFDAC has enforced a sachet alcohol ban to protect youth. Discover the debate between public health benefits and economic pain for industries.Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdacs-sachet-alcohol-ban-public-health-or-economic-pain/
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, on Wednesday raised serious concerns over emerging security threats such as drug trafficking...The post COAS raises alarm over rising drug trafficking, cybercrime threats appeared first on Tribune Online.
Backing the use of technology in the electoral process, Omokri said electronic transmission itself should not be controversial.The post Electoral Act: Anyone who opposes e-transmission is unpatriotic — Omokri appeared first on Vanguard News.
A Nigerian lady in Japan has taken to social media to highlight the amazing things that the country's toilet does. She said she was humbled by it.
A mild drama unfolded on Wednesday during the 2026 budget defence of the Ministry of Works in the Senate, prompting some legislators to stage a walk out.The post Drama in Senate as lawmakers clash during budget defence appeared first on Vanguard News.
Abuja : Percentile Global Ventures, in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has successfully concluded a 5-day vocational training program on Computer-Aided Design (CAD) for...
A cleric, Pastor Isaac Mbalaso, has said the annual success motivation business conference was instituted to motivate and wake up sleeping giants in several individuals who have not yet reached their full potential. Mbalaso, who is also the Pastor, Christ Embassy Convention Grounds, Port Harcourt Zone 2, Rivers State, disclosed this while speaking at the
According to him, the state is also a classical representation for industrial and agricultural production across the region.The post Challenges facing Imo is surmountable — Deputy gov appeared first on Tribune Online.
By Sola Ogundipe The Federal Government has been enjoined to declare a state of emergency on cancer in Nigeria as the disease continues to ravage families, even as rising treatment costs and national insecurity compound the plight of patients. The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, who
EWAMAC Flag-off Sell Of Digital Stickers For Commercial Vehicles in Imo State The Eastern Waste
A Nigerian woman went viral after sharing a video of herself giving her dog, Skye, detailed instructions before leaving for church, sparking mixed reactions online.
Olabisi Onabanjo University inducts 381 OOU engineering graduates into NSE & COREN, urging them to prioritize integrity and innovate for a new Nigeria.Read More: https://punchng.com/nse-coren-induct-381-oou-engineering-graduates/
COREN introduces reforms to seek global recognition for Nigerian engineering qualifications via international accords and strengthen public safety standardRead More: https://punchng.com/coren-advances-reforms-to-boost-professionalism-public-safety/
Chiemelie Ezeobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, yesterday arrived in the Republic of Liberia on an official engagement at the invitation of the
A lady has given a recap of her road trip from Lagos to South Africa on her bike. The biker shared how much fuel she used for the adventurous journey.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has received 600 bags of cement from a private firm, Bespoke Urban Luxury Limited, towards the completion
The Second-in-command to the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Idowu Adediwura, has said the construction of the N14 billion flyover and 17 road projects in Ile-Ife by the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke helped preserve the town’s cultural heritage and saved it from global embarrassment caused by years of infrastructural decay. Oba Adediwura, who is the...The post Flyover, 17 Roads In Ile-Ife Saved Our Cultural Heritage – Ooni Second-In-Command appeared first on New Telegraph.
Fifty years after its initial conception, the controversial Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is finally showing signs that it may realise itsread more First look at the Lagos coastal road opportunities and challenges
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Hon. Magaji Aliyu as the Managing Director of the Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), Abuja.The post Tinubu appoints SHESTCO MD, NEMSA board members appeared first on Vanguard News.
The animaloid robots were acquired for 2.5 million pesos ($145,000).The post Mexican Police To Use Robot Dogs At 2026 World Cup appeared first on Channels Television.
By Lizzy Chirkpi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to defeat terrorism and banditry, describing insecurity as a major threat to Nigeria’s economic progress and national stability....The post Tinubu Vows to Crush Terrorism, Hails Governors’ effort appeared first on Pointblank News.
...Say Rising Input Costs May Reverse Food Security Gains LAGOS – Across regions and value chains, agriculture stakeholders warn that soaring prices of fertilisers, seeds, agrochemicals, fuel, and machinery now...
A Nigerian lady who works as a delivery rider in th United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that she would choose her current job a million times over.
Ransom payment to terrorists under any guise by the Federal Government is the biggest betrayal of Nigeria’s anti-insurgency war, a veteran of the United States Army with operational experience in...
...describes NEC as best vehicle for delivering Renewed Hope development promise ...states key to macro outcomes, pledge disciplined implementation of reforms – NGF ...Tinubu’s reforms strengthening fiscal conditions, boosting globalThe post Shettima to Governors: Make growth touch everyday Nigerians appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) said militia suspected to be Fulani men have brutally killed 102 Tiv Christians and burn down their churches between 2nd January to 3rd February 2026 in Chanchanji ward, Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. NOCRELA also disclosed that the body have interacted withThe post Taraba under siege: 102 Tiv Christians feared dead, churches burnt in 33 days appeared first on National Accord Newspaper.
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama on Monday heard details of how funds from companies, individuals, and local government areas in Taraba State were allegedlyThe post Alleged N27bn fraud: Court told how funds from LGAs, others were handed to ex-Taraba governor’s aide appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Northern Christians Religious Leaders Assembly (NOCRELA) has condemned the killing of Tiv Christians and the destruction of their homes and NKST churches in Chanchanji District of Takum Local Government Council in Taraba State. In a statement released on Monday, the group said at least 102 people were killed while more than 31 others sustained
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi Former National Women Leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hajiya Mariya Waziri, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State. Waziri was received on Monday by Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. She defected alongside the PDP Women Leader in
President Bola Tinubu on Monday said banditry and terrorism are exacting a heavy toll on Nigeria’s economy, declaring that ranching and livestock reforms would be central to ending the protracted farmer-herder conflicts fuelling insecurity across the country. Speaking at the opening of the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference at the State House Conference Centre,
The NERC clarifies that DISREP electricity meters are free and must not be charged, while customers needing faster installation can pay approved providers.
A nation’s progress is ultimately measured by the harvest it reaps in the lives of its people—the yield of security, opportunity, dignity, and hope. Matthew
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing fisheries research and innovation as part of efforts to unlock the vast economic potential of Nigeria’s
In this edition of After Hours, Ogugua Belonwu, the founder of MyJobMag, shares his journey of leveraging technology to transform how Africans find jobs.
Mary Nnah Africa has taken a major step towards amplifying women’s voices and leadership with the launch of “Queen of Africa,” a pioneering continental reality TV show. The show brings
Adedeji has urged Nigeria to shift from raw exports to innovation-led growth. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s economic strategy, urging the country to move away from dependence on raw material exports and embrace innovation, ideas and the production
Nigeria’s national security challenges are often discussed in terms of insurgency, banditry, and terrorism. Yet, one persistent and deeply destabilising issue that continues to receive
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has urged traders to resume trading on Monday, insisting that the sit-at-home order has been totally defeated. The governor encouraged traders across the state, in all markets, including Onitsha Main Market, which was shut two weeks ago and later reopened last week, to ensure they open for business. In