Four key sectoral allocations in 2026 budget; defence, infrastructure lead
Defence and security: 5.41 trillion naira; Infrastructure: 3.56 trillion naira; Education: 3.52 trillion naira and Health: 2.48 trillion naira are the four top sectoral allocations of the 2026 budget presented…
Nigerian content creator Carter Efe emerges Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer
Dec 19, 2025 Nigerian content creator and musician, Oderhohwo Efe, popularly known as Carter Efe, has become Africa’s most-followed streamer on Twitch. He broke the record for the Most Watched…
Police nabs woman for allegedly selling her baby
Dec. 19, 2025 The Police Command in Delta has arrested a female suspect over alleged selling of her two-months-old baby in the state. Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe,…
Customs hands over 30-year-old seized drugs to NDLEA in Kano
Dec. 19, 2025 The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over various consignments of hard drugs seized more than three decades ago to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)….
Police confirms DSP committed suicide during arms audit probe
Dec. 19, 2025 A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Abdullahi Isah, attached to 12 PMF Minna, has allegedly shot himself dead during a routine arms audit, an official has said….
FEC approves N58.4 7trn for 2026 budget proposal
Dec. 19, 2025 The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Friday approved N58.47 trillion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year. Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation,…
Oborevwori mourns Senator Peter Nwaoboshi
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former Senator representing Delta North Senatorial District, Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, describing his death as…
Troops Decimate Terrorists from Mandara Mountains During Foiled Infiltration Attempt into Bitta
Dec. 19, 2025 Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have decisively thwarted an early-morning attempt by terrorists operating from the Mandara Mountains to infiltrate Bitta, neutralising several insurgents and dealing…
Lassa fever claims 195 lives in 2025 – NCDC
Dec. 19, 2025 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever claimed 195 lives across 21 states by Epidemiological Week 49 of 2025, representing a case…
Army neutralises 5 bandits, recovers motorcycles in Sokoto, Zamfara
Dec. 19, 2025 Troops of 8 Division Garrison Nigerian Army Sokoto have neutralised five armed criminals, recovered weapons and motorcycles during a coordinated operations conducted in parts of Sokoto and…
