Terror in the forests: Kidnapping surge stokes fear across Oyo
By Ibukun Emiola For Mr Tunde Adams (not his real name), March 18 began like every other day—with zeal for the upcoming cocoa farming season. The elderly cocoa farmer and members of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria had travelled to the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi-Ayunre, Ibadan, Oyo State, to […]
Security guards docked over alleged conspiracy, felony
Two security guards, Kayode Akinyele, 55, and Mustapha Yissa, 75, on Tuesday, appeared before an Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun State, over an alleged conspiracy and felony. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing a two-count charge of conspiracy and felony. They, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecutor, […]
FG to bridge information gaps on projects in the North
The Federal Government says is to bridge the information gap on ongoing development projects in Northern Nigeria through improved public communication, citizen engagement and documentation of key interventions across the region. Hadiza Bala-Usman, the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination said this at a summit organised by the Northern Project Coordination Office […]
Kano civil servants get N20,000 Sallah package
Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved N20,000 Eid-el-Kabir goodwill package for civil servants in the state and across its 44 local government areas. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kano by Musa Tanko-Muhammad, Press Secretary to the Office of the Secretary to the State Government […]
Students urge expansion of CNG-powered transport in varsities
Student leaders from tertiary institutions across Northern Nigeria have called for the expansion of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered transport systems to universities to address mobility challenges and improve access to academic activities. They made the call at a summit organised by the Northern Project Coordination Office (NPCO) for student union leaders drawn from tertiary […]
Troops eliminate two terrorists, rescue four kidnap victims
The Nigerian Army has said troops have in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers States. This is contained in operational updates made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. […]
Morocco now Africa’s leading industrial economy, AfDB declares
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says Morocco has overtaken South Africa as Africa’s leading industrial economy. The AfDB said this while inaugurating the 2025 Africa Industrialisation Index (AII) in Brazzaville. It is on the sidelines of its Annual Meetings alongside the inauguration of the Africa Industrial Investment Barometer report. According to the report, […]
Eid-el-Kabir: FRSC deploys 2,000 personnel for patrol operations in Benue
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Benue State has deployed more than 2,000 personnel and operational equipment across strategic locations in the state to ensure safer roads and smooth movement of travellers during the Eid-el-Kabir. The Public Education/Protocol Officer, Ngozi Ahula made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi. […]
Rising demand outpaces Lagos coconut production, says ex-LASCODA boss
Mr Dapo Olakulehin, a former Managing Director of the Lagos State Coconut Development Authority (LASCODA), has said the State cannot meet growing local demand for coconuts. He disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Lagos. He said the state still falls short of growing local demand […]
African leaders seek new ways to finance infrastructure
African ministers, financial institutions and private sector leaders have called for innovative financing through asset recycling to support infrastructure development across the continent. The call was made during a roundtable on transforming public assets into capital held during the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The event was organised […]
