Kubwa Building Collapse: FEMD Rescues Two Trapped Residents
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department (FEMD) has rescued two residents trapped in the rubble of a collapsed one-storey residential building in Kubwa, Abuja. The building, located at Kubwa 2/2 by Yellow Page, reportedly collapsed at about 11:30 a.m. on Friday. According to a statement signed by FEMD spokesperson, Nkechi Isa, […]
HURIWA Demand Rescue of 15 Abducted NYSC Members in Kogi
By Anayo Akwitti The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned the reported abduction of 15 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Kogi State, demanding their immediate and safe rescue. The group say the corps members were abducted on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, while returning from the NYSC orientation camp in Bayelsa […]
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 […]
NILDS Strengthens Procurement Planning for Greater Accountability
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has strengthened its procurement planning and accountability framework with the inauguration of an 11-member Procurement Planning Committee. The committee will help the institute identify and prioritise procurement needs, align them with approved programmes and budgets, and promote compliance with public procurement laws. The […]
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 […]