Lagos, Nigeria | 18 June 2025 In a move to expand its service offerings and accommodate growing customer demand, Lebara Nigeria has officially rolled out a new mobile phone number prefix, 0724, joining the list of recognized codes in the Nigerian telecommunications ecosystem. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),
Abuja, Nigeria | June 2025 In a decisive move to address rising security challenges in the North-Central region, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional aircraft to intensify surveillance and operational support in Benue, Nasarawa, and Taraba States. The deployment, which is part of broader efforts to restore peace and stability, is expected to
Abuja, Nigeria – June 17, 2025The Federal Ministry of Education has officially launched LUMINAH 2030, a transformative national initiative aimed at empowering over one million underserved girls and women across Nigeria by the year 2030. The ambitious programme, unveiled in Abuja by the Honourable Minister of Education, is designed to address gender gaps in education
Maiduguri, Borno State – June 17, 2025In a significant move to boost humanitarian support and long-term recovery efforts in the North-East, the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, the Borno State Government, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) to support vulnerable populations across the state. The
Abuja, Nigeria – June 17, 2025The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its security operations in the North-Central region with the deployment of additional aircraft to support ongoing peacekeeping and stabilization efforts. The deployment, according to military sources, is aimed at enhancing aerial surveillance, providing close air support to ground troops, and responding swiftly to
Abuja, Nigeria – June 17, 2025The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), KN Nandap, participated in a high-level legislative dialogue on constitutional review, focusing on reshaping Nigeria’s national security framework to meet current realities. The event, themed “Nigeria’s Peace and Security: The Constitutional Imperatives,” took place on June 16, 2025, at the National
Yelewata, Benue State – June 17, 2025The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, paid a significant visit to Yelewata, a rural community in Benue State, as part of his ongoing efforts to engage directly with grassroots populations and reaffirm the Federal Government’s commitment to security, development, and inclusion. The visit,
Abuja – June 17, 2025The Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, on Tuesday received the National President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Princess Edna Azura, in his office at the Federal Secretariat, Abuja, where both leaders discussed critical issues bordering on youth and women empowerment across Nigeria. The meeting, which
Makurdi, Benue State – June 17, 2025The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has identified three major issues fueling the persistent killings and communal unrest in Benue State, even as the military intensifies efforts to restore peace and stability in the region. Speaking during a high-level security meeting with local stakeholders in
Makurdi, Benue State – June 18, 2025The Benue State Government has officially declared Wednesday a work-free day to honour the visit of Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to the state capital, Makurdi. The announcement, which was made public on Tuesday evening through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, stated that the gesture
