The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has deployed no fewer than 1,700 corps members to Bauchi State for the 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream 1 orientation exercise. The state’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jacob Unogwu, disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Bauchi. According to Unogwu, registration of…
Residents of Kaura Namoda Local Government Area in Zamfara State are reeling in grief after news emerged that 35 of the 53 abductees taken by terrorists nearly three months ago have been killed. The victims, seized from Banga wards, were reportedly executed by their captors while the remaining hostages were released under unclear circumstances. The…
On Monday, China introduced an annual childcare subsidy of 3,600 yuan (approximately $500) for children up to three years old, aiming to address the declining birth rate as fewer young couples opt to start families. Concerns over the high costs of childcare and education, along with job instability and a sluggish economy, have deterred many…
Nigeria’s D’Tigress battled past a resilient Mozambique side to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Africa Women’s AfroBasket Championship, maintaining their unbeaten run in the tournament. The defending champions faced a stern test in one of the most highly anticipated clashes of the competition, with Mozambique showcasing their credentials as genuine…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a nationwide promotion exercise involving over 2,000 personnel. A statement by the corps public education officer (CPEO), Olusegun Ogungbemide, on Monday in Abuja, said that the exercise was one of the most far-reaching staff promotion exercises in the history of the Corps. Mr Ogungbemide said that…
All things been equal, Victor Osimhen, is expected to be unveiled in Istanbul on Saturday shortly before Galatasaray take on Lazio in a high-profile friendly at the RAMS Park. Yesterday, news out of Turkey confirmed that Galatasaray Vice President, Abdullah Kavukcu, is expected to fly into Naples, Italy with Osimhen to finalise the paperwork for…
The Dangote Cement is sponsoring the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) which opened on Monday at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. A statement from the company said aside from the sponsorship, the company is also participating in the event, which is the 19th in the series. The statement signed by the spokesman of the company, Anthony…
The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, MONUSCO, has strongly condemned an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) on civilians. MONUSCO, in a statement on Monday, said the attack occurred on Saturday and Sunday night. Elements of the ADF, an Islamic State-affiliated insurgent group that originated in neighbouring Uganda, carried out the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 152 deaths from Lassa fever within the first 28 weeks of 2025, reflecting a higher case fatality rate (CFR) of 18.7%, compared to 17.3% recorded during the same period in 2024. According to the agency’s latest situation report published on Monday via its official…
In a landmark step toward clean energy adoption and prison reform, the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has signed a strategic partnership with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to provide off-grid electricity to correctional centres across the country. The initiative, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja, aims to improve infrastructure, enhance security,…
