Benue Assembly passes bill for establishment of widows commission
The Benue House of Assembly has passed a bill to establish the Benue State Widows Commission, aimed at prohibiting harmful cultural practices against widows. The bill is also aimed at…
Five soldiers, one Police officer killed in ambush in Zamfara
Five soldiers and one police officer were killed when troops were ambushed by militants in northwestern Nigeria on Monday, the army said on Tuesday. Troops traveling to respond to an…
Agency begins documenting traditional medicine practitioners nationwide for sector’s credibility, sanity
The Nigerian Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) says it has started creating a comprehensive national database of traditional medicine practitioners as part of efforts to standardise and strengthen the sector….
Trump’s envoys’ recall: U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria ends tour of duty
Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, has ended his tour of duty in the country following President Donald Trump’s recall of about 30 U.S. envoys from countries globally. Amb. Mills was…
NDLEA: Marwa lists achievements in 5 years; 77,792 arrests, 14,225 convictions
Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), has said that a record 77,792 arrests including 128 barons, 14,225 convictions and over 14.8…
FRSC foils suspected child trafficking in Nyanya, rescues 17 children
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it intercepted a suspected child trafficking operation in Nyanya, Abuja, and rescued 17 minors. The corps said the rescued children were handed over…
Boko Haram: Nigerians fleeing insecurity at home now live in Niger Republic graveyard
Nigerians fleeing banditry, insurgency and economic hardship at home have taken refuge in the largest public graveyard in Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, PRNigeria reports. The displaced families, mostly…
Google report: Nigeria leading in global AI adoption for learning, entrepreneurship
A new report by Google and Ipsos has revealed that Nigeria is leading in global adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly in learning, work and entrepreneurship. This is contained in…
Tinubu, Kwankwaso set for crucial meeting as Kano political realignment deepens
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to hold a crucial meeting with the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, any moment from now, Politics Digest has reliably…
Opening more spectrum will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, others – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says that opening more spectrum 6GHz and 60Ghz will boost high-speed connectivity for homes, schools and hospitals in the country . The Head of Spectrum…