The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Dogara Ahmed, has expressed profound joy and relief over the release of retired Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga, a former NYSC Director-General. Tsiga was abducted from his hometown in the Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State on February 5, 2025, and spent 56
As the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) approaches, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has issued a stern warning to candidates: cheating will not be tolerated. This message comes after JAMB successfully caught 180 candidates attempting to cheat through a decoy website set up by the board to target such
In a move to enforce stricter adherence to regulatory guidelines, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N628 million on eight Distribution Companies (DisCos) for failing to comply with directives on capping estimated bills for unmetered customers. This action follows a comprehensive review of the DisCos’ billing practices, which revealed significant
In a significant victory for law enforcement, Augustine Madubiya, a 400-level Economics student at the Federal University Birnin Kebbi, has been successfully rescued by security operatives. This follows his abduction during a brazen attack on an off-campus student hostel in Unguwar Jeji, Kebbi State, which also resulted in the tragic loss of a local resident,
In a significant move to bolster democratic processes across West Africa, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasized the importance of stronger regional collaboration among electoral bodies. This call to action comes as the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) begins its General Assembly in Gambia. Prof. Yakubu’s
Nigerian court has dismissed a rights enforcement suit filed by 161 Chinese nationals against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suit was part of ongoing legal battles involving Chinese nationals in Nigeria, many of whom have been involved in high-profile cases related to cybercrime and financial fraud. The dismissal of this suit reflects
A growing trend among Nigerian youth has raised significant concerns as they increasingly misuse nitrous oxide, commonly known as “laughing gas,” for recreational purposes. This substance, typically used by medical professionals for sedation and pain relief, has become a sought-after drug among young party-goers seeking a high. The misuse of nitrous oxide involves inhaling the
The management of the Owerri Custodial Centre in Imo State has dismissed claims of an attack or jailbreak at the facility, describing the reports circulating online as false. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer of the Imo State Custodial Centre, CSC Goodluck Uboegbulam, refuted the viral news, which alleged that inmates
Nigerian music sensation Davido has been summoned by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to appear within 21 days. The summons follows a lawsuit filed by four Nigerian artists—Martins Chukwuka Emmanuel, Abel Great Umaru, Kelvin Ayodele Campbell, and David Ovhioghena Umaru—who accuse Davido of intellectual property theft. The artists
In a renewed push to reduce the burden of malaria among children, the Oyo State Government has announced plans to administer preventive antimalarial medications to over 270,000 children aged between three and 59 months across six local government areas during the peak transmission season from May to September 2025. The initiative, being implemented in collaboration
