By Monday Ijeh The Nigeria Police Force has called for partnership with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in promoting its image. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, made the call on Friday in Abuja during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of NAN, Malam AliContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has warned that the current surge in terrorism across the West Africa and the Sahel region poses an existential threat to the ECOWAS sub-region. Touray made this known while briefing the UN Security Council on regional counterterrorism cooperation, aContinue Reading
By Habibu Harisu Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Health has offered free reconstructive surgeries to 1,074 indigent patients from 2014 to 2025. Mr Joseph Alick, the Head of Mission Operation and Protect Coordinator, disclosed this at 9th Noma Day celebration with the themeContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State over the abduction of 24 schoolgirls in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday in Abuja. Matawalle, who wasContinue Reading
By Adewale Owoade The National Assembly’s House Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening legislative measures aimed at curbing energy theft across Nigeria’s energy sector. The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Hamisu Ibrahim, made this assurance during an oversight visit to the Executive Management of IbadanContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Former President Goodluck Jonathan says his membership of the West African Elders Forum (WAEF) is one of the reasons for his continued absence in active and partisan politics in recent times. Jonathan gave this explanation in Abuja, while speaking at an event marking the 10th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By Abujah Racheal The National Council on Health (NCH) has approved a policy to lower the age of consent for voluntary HIV testing in Nigeria from 18 to 14 years. This followed hours of intense, wide-ranging deliberations at its 66th meeting in Calabar, Cross River. The debate reflected deep concernsContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo Deputy Controller of Corrections (DCC) Abubakar Umar, the spokesman of Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), has retired after 35 years of service. Speaking at his retirement dinner and book launch on Thursday in Abuja, Umar called for deeper professionalism and a renewed commitment to the values guiding theContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged the media to help in correcting the negative narrative about the country. Idris made the call at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and Conference of Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria (IBAN), in Abuja. The conference’sContinue Reading
By Abiodun Abegunde The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has received a 150-horsepower engine speedboat to enhance its efforts to curb the activities of illegal dredgers in the state. The State Commandant, Mr Adedotun Keshinro, said the Ministry of Works donated the boat to supportContinue Reading
