By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The UNICCON Group of Companies has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered ‘kamikaze’ drones while partnering with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to meet specific security needs. The Chairman of UNICCON Group, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, unveiled the drones during theContinue Reading
By Peter Uwumarogie The Federal Government has restated its commitment to paying severance benefits to the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) staff members that were disengaged from service in 2005. Dr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Service (BPSR), stated this in Gombe on Monday while flaggingContinue Reading
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, says the military is deliberately placing human security and gender considerations at the centre of its operations to enhance legitimacy, operational reach and mission sustainability.Continue Reading
By Mustapha Yauri The Galadiman Ruwa Centre for Strategic Leadership and Communication has unveiled an economic transformation framework aimed at repositioning Nigeria as a global industrial force by 2050. In an open memo titled “March to 2050 Edition: Activating the SSMV Framework – Turning National Liabilities into Global Assets”, theContinue Reading
C’River: Senator begins 2km constituency road project in Yakurr LG Road By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Yakurr (Cross River), Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) Sen. Eteng Williams (APC-Cross River), on Monday, commissioned work to begin on the 2km Mkpani Link Road project in Yakurr Local Government Area.Continue Reading
World Bank renovates 749 classrooms, constructs 214 solar-powered boreholes in Sokoto Education By Habibu Harisu Sokoto, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The World Bank, through the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, has renovated 749 classrooms and constructed 214Continue Reading
Soludo shuts down Onitsha Main Market for a week over sit-at-home Soludo shuts down Onitsha Main Market for a week over sit-at-home  Onitsha By Monday Ajogun Onitsha (Anambra), Jan. 27, 2026 (NAN) Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has ordered the immediate closure of the OnitshaContinue Reading
By Damilola Oyeleke The Federal Government, in collaboration with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two pilot initiatives aimed at improving access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects are Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline Chlorination inContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The City Boy Movement (CBM) has said that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda was transforming the political landscape for Nigerian youth by shifting from rhetoric to structured empowerment, placing young people at the centre of national development. The Director-General of the movement, Oluwatosin Shoga,, made this known Continue Reading
By Deborah Coker The former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Edo, Mr Henry Idahagbon, says empathy from leaders is the panacea to curbing graft in public officers. Idahagbon, now the Federal Commissioner representing Edo, Ekiti and Ondo States at the Federal Civil Service Commission, said this in an interviewContinue Reading
