Police Arrest Seven Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Victim’s Body
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Nigeria Police Force has arrested seven suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Kaduna State and recovered the body of a woman abducted in Kuje, Abuja. The victim, Oluwadamilola Adedayo, was abducted alongside her mother, Nancy Adedayo, her 12-year-old brother, David Adedayo, and their […]
FG Tracks 44 Contacts After Ebola Case Confirmed in Abuja
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has intensified public health measures after confirming an Ebola virus disease case in the Federal Capital Territory on October 20, 2026. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Oluwafemi Adeniyi, citing information from the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. The patient, […]
FG Vows to Preserve ECOMOG Legacy, Honour Fallen Troops
By Zainab Bakare The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the legacy of the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) and honouring Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in West Africa. The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd.), gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG […]
Nigeria Urges Africa to Boost Local Resources
By Zainab Bakare Nigeria has called on African countries to mobilise domestic resources, strengthen strategic autonomy and prioritise local processing of minerals to drive economic growth. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, made the call at the Berlin Global Dialogue 2026, where he outlined Nigeria’s vision for a new model of […]
Poor Network: Reps Threaten Arrest of MTN, Airtel, Glo CEOs
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has threatened to seek the arrest of chief executives of major telecommunications companies who fail to appear before its ad hoc committee investigating persistent poor network services in Nigeria. The committee gave the CEOs of MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom (Glo), Mafab Communications Ltd. and other telecommunications service […]
NAICOM Urges Insurers to Help Finance Nigeria’s Infrastructure
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has urged insurers to support Nigeria’s infrastructure development through pooled funds, infrastructure bonds and risk guarantees. The Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin, made the call on Wednesday at the 2026 National Insurance Brokers Conference in Abuja. According to him, the country cannot bridge its infrastructure gap […]
Abbas Warns Against Weakening HIV, TB, Malaria Programmes
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has cautioned against weakening specialised HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria programmes as lawmakers consider a bill to expand the mandate of the National Agency for the Control of HIV and AIDS (NACA). Abbas gave the warning on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the […]
Defence Spikers, NAF Rockets Shine in Volleyball Contest
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Defence Spikers, NAF Rockets and CNS Spikers were among the standout teams as the volleyball competition delivered thrilling encounters across Days Three and Four, with several clubs securing crucial victories in the men’s and women’s categories. In the men’s division, Defence Spikers defeated the Nigeria Police Force 3–1, recovering from a 25–27 […]
T20 Qualifier: Six Coaches Declare World Cup Ambitions in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Coaches of Nigeria, Uganda, Zambia, The Gambia, Mozambique and Lesotho have declared their ambitions to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as the Africa Sub-Regional Qualifier C begins in Abuja. At a pre-tournament press conference, the six teams expressed confidence in their chances, with only two places available at next […]
China Condemns US Ban on DeepSeek AI in Federal Agencies
By Zainab Bakare China has criticised a United States government ban on the use of artificial intelligence tools developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek across civilian federal agencies, describing the move as an overreach of national security concerns. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday, that the decision politicised science, technology and trade issues […]