US President Donald Trump announced on Friday a “major” prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, which would be the largest in three years of war. Kyiv and Moscow are due to swap 1,000 people each in a deal agreed at talks in Istanbul last week, but a senior official with knowledge of the matter said […]

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has admitted it would be a “huge disappointment” if his side fail to secure qualification for the Champions League as they prepare for their final Premier League fixture of the season against Everton on Sunday. Howe’s team knows that a victory at St James’ Park would effectively guarantee a top-five […]

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has attributed the stability of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to a strong supervisory framework. PenCom’s Head of Corporate Communications, Ibrahim Buwai, disclosed this in a recent interview, saying the transformation of Nigeria’s pension system has laid a robust foundation for long-term savings mobilisation, significantly contributing to GDP growth and […]

A joint enforcement team, comprising officials of the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) and the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC/KAI), has arrested Mr Ogunbadejo Olawale, a resident of No. 25 Ajiboye Street, Alapere, Ketu, who was caught in a viral video dumping waste on the Alapere Link Bridge, Ketu. He has been remanded at […]

The National Emergency Management Agency has launched the 2025 National Preparedness and Response Campaign to mitigate the impact of flooding on communities in Bauchi State. Speaking during the launching of the campaign on Friday, the deputy director of General Services, NEMA, Mr Bitrus Samuel, said Bauchi was one of the states with the highest risk of […]

The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Board of Directors for the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, with a directive to strengthen asset recovery and commence a credible, time-bound wind-down of the Corporation. According to a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr Mohammed Manga, on […]

The Cross River State Police Command said it will soon move into Biakpan and Etono communities in Biase Local Government Area for a major disarmament operation following months of renewed violence and refusal by local leaders to cooperate with peace efforts. Commissioner of Police, Olusegun Omosanyin, disclosed this while speaking in a telephone interview with […]

Over 13,543 terrorists and other criminal elements have been neutralised across Nigeria since May 2023. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, disclosed on Thursday at the All Progressives Congress National Policy and Development Summit held at the State House Banquet Hall in Abuja. Ribadu said the military and intelligence agencies had made gains in ongoing […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has equipped 531 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members with business starter packs and financial grants. The 531 beneficiaries were empowered with equipment ranging from furniture-making kits, laptops, fashion design tools, and beauty care kits in a ceremony held in Abuja on Thursday. Besides, the 531 recipients […]