Judiciary cannot afford to remain on sidelines of global transformation, says CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun says the judiciary in Nigeria cannot afford to remain on the sidelines of this global transformation. Kekere-Ekun said this at the unveiling of the Supreme Court Mandatory Upload of Electronic copies of Processes, Record of Appeal, and other Matters Practice Directions, 2026, and the Implementation […]
DHQ introduces toll-free 193 line for security information
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has introduced a toll-free emergency line, 193, to encourage Nigerians to provide timely and credible information to support ongoing military operations nationwide. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, announced the initiative while briefing newsmen on the operations of the Armed Force on Wednesday in Abuja. He urged […]
Amotekun rescues kidnap victim, arrests father, three sons
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, says it has rescued a kidnap victim, and arrested a father and his three sons at Oba-Ile Akoko in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the state. Mr Adetunji Adeleye, Amotekun Corps Commander made the disclosure while parading 28 suspects for kidnap-related cases and 15 […]
Nwifuru appoints two new commissioners, reshuffles cabinet
Gov. Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State on Monday, appointed two new commissioners as he effected a major cabinet reshuffle through which he redeployed several serving commissioners. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe said this while briefing journalists in Abakaliki on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting. He said the […]
Court grants Sowore N200m bail over alleged defamation
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday admitted Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), to a N200 million bail with two sureties. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling on Sowore’s application for stay of execution of the order for his bail revocation, directed that one of the sureties must […]
LUTH receives equipment donation to support newborn babies
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, has received a donation of equipment and educational materials from the Newborn Essential Solutions and Technologies (NEST360) Programme. In a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, the hospital said the donation aimed to support neonatal care, clinical education, and data management within the Department of Paediatrics. […]
Abuja can grow without sacrificing green spaces, Association tells Wike
The Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has urged the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to review the Abuja Master Plan without compromising designated parks and green areas. The President of REDAN, Oba Akintoye Adeoye, made the appeal in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
Court remands two men over alleged kidnapping
A Kaduna Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of two men, Danladi Usman, 23 and Nasir Ahmed, 26, in a correctional facility over alleged kidnapping. The defendants, whose addresses were not provided, are facing trial over alleged conspiracy and kidnapping. The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Emmanuel, who did not take the defendants’ plea because […]
Terrorism: Nigerian Army strengthening cyber capabilities, says COAS
The Nigerian Army is spearheading a radical overhaul to counter complex, asymmetric, and cyber-based security threats effectively. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, stated this at the 2026 Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare School Seminar held on Tuesday in Abuja. Shaibu, represented by the Deputy Chief of Special Services and Programmes, […]
We must maintain effective air power to stamp out terrorism, CAS declares
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, says the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), must maintain high level of professionalism, mission readiness, and decisive air power effectiveness to defeat terrorism in the country. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja, at the first Nigerian air force Safety Review Board (SRB) meeting […]
