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Troops recover 110 weapons, arrest 271 suspects over various offences
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a special military task force maintaining peace in Plateau and parts of Bauchi and Kaduna States, have arrested...
EU’s von der Leyen ‘deeply disturbed’ after Gaza aid convoy deaths
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said she is “deeply disturbed by images from Gaza” after Israeli soldiers opened fire on a crowd...
Former Somalia deputy PM announces candidacy for AU Commission leadership
A former deputy prime minister and current member of the parliament of Somalia, Fawzia Yusuf Adam, has announced her candidacy for the post of...
Benue SEMA distributes relief materials to IDPs
The Benue State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has distributed thousands of food and non-food items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state.
Performing the...
European Commission lifts suspension on €50m UNWRA relief
The European Commission released suspended EU funding for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) worth 50...
Obasanjo’s ex-minister files N1bn suit against EFCC for declaring him wanted
Dr. Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has filed a N1 billion suit against the Economic and Financial...
Nigerian Navy conducts inter-agency simulation against smuggling, oil theft
The Nigerian Navy carried out an interagency, anti-smuggling, and oil theft simulation on the Nigerian maritime environment on Friday.
The exercise, which was part of...
Hardship: Parents shun noodles as price soars
Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday said they have cut off noodles from their household menu as the price of...
Manager docked over alleged N5.5m theft
A 45-year-old manager of Enakar petrol station, Emmanuel Ogundana, appeared before an Okitipupa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Friday for allegedly stealing...
NRFF unveils final squad for African Games
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has unveiled the official squad list for the Lady Stallions set to compete in the African Games scheduled...
FCT residents resort to charcoal as alternative to cooking gas
Some FCT residents have resorted to using charcoal and firewood as the cost of cooking gas continues to increase, the News Agency of Nigeria...
Anambra among states with high prevalence of drug abuse cases –...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says Anambra State is among the states with the highest prevalence of drug abuse cases in the...
NGOs and drive for development, accountability in governance
Since 2014, every Feb. 24 has been commemorated as World NGOs Day to highlight and celebrate the role non-governmental organisations play globally as non-state...
Stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse, expert urges Nigerians
An environmental expert, Dr Salamatu Ekpo, on Friday urged Nigerians to stop indiscriminate dumping of refuse due to its adverse effects on the environment...
Reps Committee tasks CSOs, Devt. partners on participatory democracy
The House of Representatives Committee on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Development Matters has tasked CSOs and development partners to participate fully in democracy...
Police will give priority to safety of schools – I-G
The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr. Olukayode Egbetokun, says the police will continue to give priority to the safety and security of schools nationwide.
Egbetokun...
Reps summon NNPC, NPA, NIMASA others over PPPs, concessions
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief Executive Officers of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) over...
