Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped civilians and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group during separate operations across Sokoto State.The operations, carried out on Sunday, September 20, 2026, also disrupted attempted terrorist movements and resulted in the recovery of six cattle allegedly rustled […]
The Redeemer’s Health Village recorded a landmark achievement as the facility carried out its first tele-surgery session, marking a significant day in the history of medical innovation in Nigeria. Tele-surgery, which allows a surgical procedure to be performed from a distance by a remote surgeon, was demonstrated live as the surgical team prepared to commence […]
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has demanded an explanation from President Bola Tinubu over his decision not to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, questioning whether the President’s past controversies in the United States have become a burden on Nigeria’s foreign relations. Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead […]
More than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states are at risk of flooding between September 19 and 25, according to the latest National Flood Advisory issued by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency. The agency warned that rising river levels could trigger flooding in vulnerable communities, exposing schools, healthcare facilities, markets, religious buildings and […]
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested and detained three more personnel in connection with the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, bringing the number of officers in custody to 24. NSCDC Spokesman, Assistant Commandant of Corps Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday. The NSCDC […]
As the Federal Government moves to deliver measurable reductions in transportation costs from October 1, states are adopting different approaches to the Compressed Natural Gas initiative, with some already operating subsidised transport services while commercial operators in several others complain about inadequate refuelling infrastructure, high conversion costs and long queues at existing stations. The uneven […]
The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to make the rehabilitation and maintenance of Nigeria’s major economic road corridors a national priority if elected in the 2027 presidential election. Atiku made the commitment in a response to a message from one Hassan Yakubu, who urged him to make the state […]
Veteran Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. His death was announced by his son, Olusoji Jacobs, on Instagram on Wednesday. In the statement, the family described the late actor as “The Lion of Lufodo” and asked bloggers and social media influencers […]
Some traders at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway protested on Monday against the alleged expansion of Chinese merchants into retail trading in the market. The traders expressed concern that the growing involvement of Chinese merchants in retail business could threaten the survival of local businesses and displace Nigerian traders from […]
Nigeria risks crisis-level energy cost and micro squeeze as escalating disruptions to oil supplies push global prices towards $120 a barrel, threatening refined product price stability and pushing millions of already strained households to the edge. The renewed crisis is a potential revenue windfall for the country, providing the authorities an opportunity to consolidate the […]
