Dharmendra, one of Bollywood’s most recognisable leading men and a defining action star for generations, has died at his Mumbai residence aged 89, local media announced on Monday. The actor had been unwell for several weeks and died at home surrounded by family, reports said. Although his family has not released an official statement, a…
The Bauchi State Government’s decision to close schools at all levels has sparked debate among parents and teachers, with opinions divided over whether the move will protect pupils or disrupt learning unnecessarily. The directive, issued on Sunday, shut down public and private basic, secondary and tertiary institutions amid worsening attacks on schools in northern Nigeria….
Operations at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan have largely ceased as the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) enters its second week. The industrial action, which began on 17 November, is the result of long-standing demands for an upward review of the Consolidated Health Salary Scale (CONHESS) to mirror the increase…
The Bauchi State Government has suspended academic activities across all educational institutions in the state as insecurity continues to spread in Nigeria’s northern region. The directive, issued through a statement from education ministry spokesperson Jalaludeen Usman, takes immediate effect and applies to all primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, including federal and privately run schools. According…
Nigeria’s military says its forces have increased pressure on armed groups responsible for the abduction of schoolchildren in the country’s north, destroying terrorist hideouts and pursuing kidnappers across vast forest corridors. A senior army source confirmed to NAN that units operating under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have eliminated several militants over the past day and are…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the withdrawal of police officers currently assigned to protect Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria, directing that they refocus on core policing duties. The presidential directive, announced by spokesman Bayo Onanuga, was issued during a security meeting on Sunday in Abuja attended by the Chief of Army Staff, Chief…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a stern warning to perpetrators of attacks, kidnappings, and other threats to national security, declaring that his administration will ensure they face the full weight of the law. The announcement came during an extended security briefing at the State House, Abuja, where the President received updates from top defence…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed the successful rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, and 51 students previously reported missing from a Catholic school in Niger State. The President announced the development on his official X account on Sunday, attributing the outcome to days of intensified efforts by security agencies. He noted…
Thirty-eight members of the Catholic Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, who were abducted last Tuesday, have regained their freedom, the state government confirmed. Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, announced the development in a statement on Sunday. “After many days of intensive efforts by security…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has recovered massive quantities of illicit drugs, including cannabis sativa (skunk), tramadol, and Colorado, concealed in flight boarding cards, paracetamol containers, and warehouses, the agency has announced. In a statement on Sunday in Abuja, NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, provided details of a series…
