FG launches $350,000 FAO Project to eradicate bird flu in Nigeria
The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr. Idi Mukhtar-Maiha, says the Federal Government is committed to eliminating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Nigeria. He spoke on Thursday in Karu Local…
Minority Leader race: Reps in rowdy session over alleged signature forgery
Proceedings in the House of Representatives at Thursday’s plenary degenerated into a rowdy session over who becomes the next Minority Leader, following the resignation of Rep. Kingsley Chinda. Chinda, now…
Gunmen abduct seven students in Zamfara – Police say
Gunmen have kidnapped at least seven students from a polytechnic in Zamfara State, located in northwest Nigeria, according to a police statement released Thursday. The incident is the latest in…
Police rescues three children, arrests two suspected child traffickers
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom, has rescued three abducted children and arrested two suspected child traffickers along Ekparakwa village in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations…
Anambra Govt. vows to get justice for teenager allegedly raped by 8 men
The Anambra Government has vowed to get justice for a 16-year old girl (name withheld) over alleged sexual molestation by eight men including her guardian. The incident occurred in Nawfia,…
African migrants flee into the mountains as South Africa’s xenophobic violence surges
Four days ago, Mozambican immigrant Lado Amido answered a knock at his door in the South African town of Kleinmond. Outside, an angry crowd told him foreigners such as him…
Troops rescue two kidnap victims, intensify hunt for terrorists in Kogi State
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army under 2 Division Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnap victims following a swift response to a kidnapping incident in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government…
Nigeria to Launch 2026 Oil Licensing Round in Q3, Lowering Barriers to Woo Investors Amid Sector Realities
By the third quarter of this year, Nigeria will formally open its 2026 oil licensing round, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) announced. The announcement on Wednesday following ministerial…
Tinubu congratulates Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim on election as Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee
President Bola Ahmed has sent a congratulatory message to Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, on his election as Chairman of the United Nations General…
Oborevwori dumped PDP for APC because he couldn’t face me – Omo-Agege
Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has said Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, governor of Delta State, dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and ran to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to avoid defeat…