Gunmen kill nine Nigerian troops in Kebbi attack
Gunmen killed nine Nigerian troops and injured several others in Kebbi State, security sources and local officials said on Wednesday. Kebbi state, which shares a border with Benin and Niger,…
Court faults El-Rufai’s N1bn rights suit against ICPC, IGP, others
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, picked holes in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The suit is against the…
Police detains village head over alleged illegal possession of firearm
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has detained the Head of Asik Ubofa Village, Effiat Clan, Mbo Local Government Area, over alleged illegal possession of firearm. The Police Public Relations…
NDLEA says drug abuse drives HIV transmission
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has identified drug abuse as a major driver of HIV transmission in Nigeria, and called for integrated strategies to address both challenges. The…
NPC Registers Over 36,000 Births in Kano via New Electronic System in 9 months – Official
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said it registered over 36,000 births in Kano State in nine months of deploying its electronic birth registration system. The Kano State director of…
Court orders final forfeiture of $13m linked to Aisha Achimugu’s company
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja, on Wednesday, made an order for final forfeiture of the sum of 13 million dollars linked to Aisha Achimugu’s Oceangate Engineering Oil &…
Tinubu extols long-time aide, Tunde Rahman, on 60th birthday
President Bola Tinubu has extolled Mr. Tunde Rahman, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Special Duties, for his commitment to duty and loyalty over the years. President Tinubu used…
POSTSCRIPT: From intent to outcomes – President Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, by Sunday Dare
If President Tinubu’s visit to London was framed as a strategic reset, its conclusion has now provided something more important: proper evidence of execution. What was once a relationship sustained…
Oborevwori inaugurates LG, ward coordinators of Renewed Hope Ambassadors
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Tuesday, inaugurated the Local Government and Ward Coordinators of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors, marking a significant expansion of the movement’s grassroots reach…
Otti delivers, Sanusi chairs 2026 _TheNiche_Lecture
All is now set for the 2026 _TheNiche_ Annual Lecture. This year’s edition, which will be the fifth in the series, will hold on Thursday, April 23, at the Nigerian…