Kogi APC Chairman Killed, One Abducted in Highway Attack
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Gunmen have killed the All Progressives Congress chairman in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Ishaq Yunusa, and abducted another occupant of his vehicle. The attack occurred on Thursday around 5pm along the Itobe-Ochadamu Expressway, near Ojuwo Olijo in Ofu Local Government Area. The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP […]
FG Backs Proposed National Forest Association of Nigeria
By Anayo Akwitti The Federal Government has thrown its weight behind the proposed National Forest Association of Nigeria, saying the body will strengthen coordination, boost investment and drive sustainable development across the forest sector. Felicia Udeh, Assistant Director at the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, gave the assurance at a national stakeholders’ meeting held […]
Barau Urges Kano North Residents to Back Tinubu, APC
By Anayo Akwitti Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin has urged residents of Kano North Senatorial District to close ranks behind President Bola Tinubu, Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the party gears up for the 2027 elections. Jibrin made the appeal on Wednesday while receiving two delegations from Dambatta […]
Abia at 35: Kalu Highlights Pensions, Jobs, Security
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has urged Abia State to sustain its gains in peace, security and good governance as the state marks 35 years. Kalu in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, says the progress recorded should translate into better livelihoods, jobs and […]
NDLEA Trains 100+ Counsellors to Improve Addiction Treatment
By Oluwakemi Kindness NDLEA has begun training more than 100 counsellors across the country to improve the quality of care for people undergoing treatment for drug and substance-use disorders. The agency says the training will equip its counsellors with modern therapeutic skills and ensure that people seeking help at its rehabilitation centres receive more consistent, […]
Reps Minority Caucus Seeks $5bn for Emergency Security Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu to take immediate action to end the worsening terrorism and banditry in Northern Nigeria. The lawmakers also proposed that the Federal Government draw $5 billion from the country’s external reserves for an emergency security intervention. The caucus made the […]
NBC Urges Stronger Action to Secure African Borderlands
By Sulyman Gobir The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has called for stronger collaboration among African governments and other key stakeholders to address rising security and governance challenges across the continent’s borderlands. The Director-General of the NBC, Adamu Adaji, made the call at the opening of the 2026 International Conference of the African Borderlands Research Network […]
Tinubu Orders 500 More CNG Stations Nationwide
By Sulyman Gobir President Bola Tinubu has directed the rollout of an additional 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to reduce transportation costs following the removal of the petrol subsidy. Tinubu gave the directive on Thursday after meeting with state governors, who he said had […]
Nigeria Regains FTSE Russell Frontier Market Status
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria is set to return to the FTSE Russell Frontier Market index nearly three years after it was removed from the global market classification. Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele says FTSE Russell will reclassify Nigeria from “Unclassified” to “Frontier Market” status from the opening of trading on September 21, 2026. Oyedele in […]
11 Rescued As Gunmen Attack Vehicles Along Kogi Expressway
By Sulyman Gobir Eleven people, including some members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been rescued after gunmen attacked vehicles along the Aloma–Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The incident occurred at about 4:40 p.m. on Wednesday, around Ogene Zaria, near the Ogene Zaria–Onicha-Igo Junction. According to the Kogi […]