Team Nigeria has kicked off their campaign at the ongoing Confederation of African Cycling (CAC) Track and Para-Track African Continental Championships in Cairo, Egypt, with an emphatic golden sweep, securing four gold medals in the highly competitive Tandem B Class category. In what is being described as a commanding performance, the duo of Tijani Daramola
In a continued show of commitment to the welfare of its workforce, the Lagos State Government has disbursed a total sum of ₦978,110,624.45 to 510 next-of-kin beneficiaries of 280 deceased civil servants. The payment, made through the Lagos State Ministry of Establishments and Training in conjunction with LASACO Assurance Plc, was confirmed during the 102nd
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Steering Committee for the Sustainable Power and Irrigation in Nigeria (SPIN) project, a $500 million initiative aimed at enhancing irrigation systems, increasing hydropower generation, and improving food security across the country. The committee, inaugurated on Thursday in Abuja, is chaired by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof.
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Friday paid an operational visit to Nigerian Army troops stationed at the Dukku Military Barracks in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, where he charged them to intensify efforts in the fight against insecurity in the region and across the country. The visit, which was part of the Minister’s
In a fresh operation underscoring the evolving tactics of drug traffickers, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have apprehended a female passenger, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, at the Port Harcourt International Airport as she attempted to smuggle over two kilograms of cocaine out of Nigeria. Obehi, who was preparing to board a Qatar
In a renewed offensive against ISWAP/BokoHaram terrorists hibernating within the Sambisa Forest, troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have launched a successful operation on May 11, 2025, during the operation in Ladin Buttu, which is one of the key terrorist enclaves, troops engaged the insurgents in a fierce battle, leveraging their superior firepower and dexterity
BENIN CITY — Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has declared an intensified crackdown on cultism in the state, warning that any individual or group involved in cult-related activities will face the full weight of the law. The governor’s tough stance follows recent killings and violent attacks in parts of the state allegedly orchestrated by
Saudi Arabia Takes Diplomatic Lead in Defusing India-Pakistan Tensions, Dispatches Special Envoy to Both NationsIn a major diplomatic intervention, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken the lead in calming the recent flare-up between India and Pakistan, becoming the first country to send a high-level envoy to both South Asian nations as tensions threatened to
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is currently facing widespread criticism from aviation professionals and stakeholders following a disturbing incident on Saturday involving a collision between a large antelope and an Air Peace aircraft on the runway of the Asaba International Airport, Delta State. Eyewitness accounts and visual evidence from the scene revealed that the
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its partnership with the Kano/Jigawa Command to foster improved economic growth and enhance trade operations in the region. This collaboration, which was solidified during a recent meeting between officials of both commands, aims to streamline the Customs’ efforts in curbing
