By TOSI ORE NIGERIA has recorded an 81 percent drop in terror-related deaths since 2015, the Presidency announced on Sunday, citing strengthened security operations and closer collaboration with affected communities. In a statement on its official X handle, the Presidency said over 13,000 terrorists were neutralised in the past year, while more than 124,000 fighters […]
By SANI BATURE TRADITIONAL rulers across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are partnering with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and UN Women to end gender-based violence (GBV) and promote safer communities for women and girls. The alliance, supported by the Ford Foundation, was unveiled at a high-level sensitisation workshop in Abuja, bringing together royal […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) winner of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Announcing the final results in Awka, the State Collation Officer and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Bright Omoregie (SAN), said […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU THE Nigerian Armed Forces have outlawed marriages between military personnel and foreigners or naturalised Nigerians under new service regulations. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service (HTACOS) 2024, officers are also barred from marrying non-commissioned personnel such as soldiers, ratings, or airwomen. The rule, effective since […]
By FATIMA HUSSAINI AUTHORITIES in Niger have jailed three journalists — Ibro Chaibou, Youssouf Sériba, and Oumarou Abou Kané — on cybercrime charges after they allegedly shared a government press invitation with an exiled aide of ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. According to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the trio were remanded in Kollo prison […]
By TAYO TAIWO (T.T.) OLUWOLE GREEN Springs School emerged the star performer at the Chess and Life International School Teams Chess Championship, held on Saturday at Bowine International School, Lagos, with Esdras Adebayo clinching gold after winning all five rounds. Adebayo’s teammates, Chinino Nwagwu and another Green Springs player, secured silver and bronze, sealing a […]
By HAUWA MAGANA REPORTS of rising cases of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions have sparked concern at the Makurdi Ultra Modern International Market, now home to thousands of displaced persons from Yelewata in Benue State. Health workers say several aborted foetuses were recently found at the camp’s refuse site, exposing the growing crisis of unprotected […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that over 95 per cent of results from Saturday’s Anambra governorship election have been successfully uploaded to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the IReV platform showed steady progress in result transmission from polling units across the […]
BY GLORY UGOBA THE Centre for Transparency Advocacy (CTA) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for giving special attention to the elderly, pregnant women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) during Saturday’s Anambra governorship election. The CTA’s Election Experts Team Lead, Prof. Alex Asigbo, made the commendation on Saturday in Awka while presenting the […]
By MELVIN KOFFA DEPUTY Senate President Jibrin Barau has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s reported threat to launch military action against Nigeria, describing it as unlawful and a violation of international norms. Speaking at an APC youth forum in Abuja, Barau said Trump’s remarks undermined Nigeria’s sovereignty and called on him to retract the statement […]