Abuja, Nigeria – June 9, 2025 The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has commended the management of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Abuja, for its swift and coordinated response during a recent emergency that required urgent medical intervention for accident victims. During an official visit to the facility
In a decisive counterterrorism operation, troops of Operation HADIN KAI, backed by air power from the Nigerian Air Force, have eliminated a notorious Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Malam Jidda, during a coordinated offensive in Ngazalgana, a community in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The military onslaught, which occurred over
Pep Guardiola, the high-profile manager of Manchester City, used his platform during an honorary doctorate ceremony at the University of Manchester to deliver a powerful appeal regarding the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, declaring “It hurts my whole body” to witness the ongoing suffering. The speech, delivered before an audience that included the university’s chancellor, Nazir Afzal,
The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has hailed the Federal Government’s renewed focus on infrastructure development, particularly the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, describing it as a milestone in Nigeria’s journey towards economic transformation and national integration. Speaking during an interview at the commissioning of the highway’s first section at Kilometre 8, Jakande Estate in Lagos, NSE
Top global firms showcased groundbreaking innovations and digital transformation strategies at SAP Sapphire 2025, the annual flagship technology and business event hosted by SAP in Madrid, Spain. Organisers of the event revealed that this year’s edition introduced major advancements designed to bring the power of Business AI to users across industries, redefining how work is
A civil society organisation, the Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), has hailed the Department of State Services (DSS) for thwarting a major kidnapping attempt during the recent Eid El-Kabir celebrations in Akwa Ibom State. In a statement signed by its Director, Otuekong Isong, and Secretary, Christopher Ekpo, CHRAN praised the intelligence agency
Nigeria is set to forfeit $4 million from a World Bank-funded project after failing to meet key auditing requirements tied to a revenue reform initiative involving the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service. The forfeited amount was part of the $103 million Fiscal Governance and Institutions Project, a public financial management
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on citizens across all political divides to put the nation’s progress above partisan interests, stressing that true development can only be achieved through collective effort and unity of purpose. Mrs. Tinubu made the passionate appeal during a national stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja on Monday, where she addressed
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the ongoing Operation Hadin Kai, has intensified aerial bombardments in the Lake Chad Basin, successfully neutralising insurgent strongholds near Marte and preventing attacks on Monguno. In coordinated missions across February and November 2024, NAF fighter jets delivered precision-guided strikes against critical ISWAP positions. Notably, on February 18, the Air Force
Global music fans are in for a treat as Nigerian singer Tems joins American rapper Doja Cat and Colombian superstar J Balvin to headline the inaugural halftime performance at the FIFA Club World Cup final. The event, set for July 13 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, marks a historic moment, the first full-scale halftime show in
