NYSC extends service year of 27 corps members
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has extended the service year of 27 corps members for various acts of indiscipline in Osun. The NYSC Coordinator in the state, Mr Ekeng Kubiangha, disclosed this during a low-key Passing-Out Parade (POP) for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members on Thursday in Osogbo. Kubiangha also […]
Alake advocates stronger community action against illegal mining
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has urged Kogi communities to intensify efforts against illegal mining and environmental degradation. Alake made the call while addressing Concerned Kogi Youths Against Environmental Degradation at the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja. The youths protested environmental damage allegedly caused by mining activities in Ankpa and Omala Local […]
Police recover firearms, stolen vehicles, counterfeit dollars
The Police Command in Kaduna State has recovered 10 firearms, two stolen vehicles and 332 suspected counterfeit U.S. dollar notes in clearance operations across the state. The command disclosed this in a statement on Thursday by its spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan. Hassan said the recoveries were made during operations conducted between Aug. 31 […]
Army pledges neutrality, reassures Nigerians on election security
The Nigerian Army has assured citizens that its personnel will maintain strict neutrality and professionalism, and adherence to constitutional mandates when called upon to support civil authorities during the 2027 elections. The Commander, 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala , Brig.-Gen. Friday Onu, gave the assurance on Thursday in Abeokuta at a sensitisation lecture on the […]
Customs hands over N3.95bn illicit drugs, mercury to NDLEA, NESREA
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, on Thursday handed over illicit drugs and mercury worth N3.95 billion, as well as three suspects, to relevant agencies for further investigation and prosecution. The Customs Area Controller of the unit, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, disclosed this at a briefing with newsmen in Lagos. […]
Govt seeks stronger real estate sector contribution to GDP
The Federal Government has said it is working to reposition Nigeria’s real estate sector to become one of the top three contributors to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqha Darma, disclosed this in a statement by the ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Mr Badamasi […]
Emir of Gumel dies at 84
The Jigawa State Government has announced the death of the Emir of Gumel Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad-Sani. He was 84 and died following a protracted illness. The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Bala Ibrahim, who announced the development to journalists in Dutse said the emir passed away on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt. “The Jigawa […]
From reform to prosperity: A case for Tinubu’s re-election
By Fredrick Nwabufo Suleiman sits in the examination hall. His palms are sweaty, and beads of despair are dropping on his lap. He has not paid his fees and is scraping by on odd jobs. It is the crucial second-semester examination. Suleiman faces a major challenge to his dream of getting a higher education: […]
Kaduna IGR hits N10bn monthly, declares governor
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has said Nigeria’s tax reforms have significantly increased revenue mobilisation, with national revenue reaching N21.6 trillion in the first half of 2026. He stated this on Wednesday in Kaduna at the 160th meeting of the Joint Revenue Board, themed, “One Year of Tax Reform: Assessing Progress and Addressing […]
Expert urges backyard farming to cut food costs
An agronomist, Dr Sabitu Sulaiman, has urged Nigerians to embrace backyard farming to reduce household food costs and strengthen food security. Sulaiman, Managing Director of Dama Farms, Maiduguri, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Maiduguri. He said backyard farming should be viewed as a […]
