ABUJA — Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested a wanted kidnapping suspect, Yahaya Zango, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, during a routine screening exercise for intending pilgrims traveling to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj. Zango, a resident of Paikon-Kore in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector have moved to allay growing concerns among students over the recognition and credibility of degrees obtained through affiliate college programmes operating under the Federal Government’s Dual Mandate policy. The assurance came during a forum recently convened by the Association of Colleges of Education in Nigeria (ACEN), which brought together representatives
ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 80-year-old ex-convict and an 82-year-old grandmother in separate anti-narcotic operations across Nigeria, seizing illicit drugs estimated to be worth over ₦3.2 billion. The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued on Sunday, May 19, 2025. According to the statement,
ABUJA — In a renewed crackdown on violent crimes, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested two suspected kidnappers, rescued seven kidnapped victims, and recovered arms and ammunition in coordinated operations across various parts of the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the
ABUJA — Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will lead the country’s delegation to the third African Union-European Union (AU-EU) Ministerial Meeting scheduled to hold from May 19 to 21, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting, which brings together foreign ministers from both continents, will focus on strengthening the AU-EU partnership across
The Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries, South West Nigeria (ARHOSPS-SWN), in collaboration with the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission, is set to unveil a new publication titled Reflections on Governance and Development in Nigeria. The book launch is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the
The Federal Ministry of Education has debunked reports suggesting that Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) scholars studying abroad will be reintegrated into Nigerian universities. In a statement issued on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, the Ministry described the circulating document titled “BEA: Education Minister
Fellows of the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) recently held an engaging session with the Lagos State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, Mr. Olatunbosun Alake, as part of the Academy’s ongoing Brown Bag leadership series. The session, themed “Purposeful Leadership and Cultural Values,” provided an opportunity for the fellows to explore the link between
The Nigerian military has recorded a major success in the ongoing war against banditry in the North-West with the elimination of Aminu Kanawa, a top lieutenant of notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji. According to a military statement, Kanawa was neutralised in a precision airstrike carried out by the Nigerian Air Force on terrorist hideouts in
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on [insert date of event], received the English Premier League trophy during a courtesy visit, reaffirming his administration’s unwavering commitment to sports development and youth empowerment in the state. The symbolic presentation of the trophy was part of a wider initiative to promote grassroots engagement in sports and inspire
