Nigeria has announced that eight rounds of terrorism-related prosecutions have resulted in 775 convictions, reflecting what officials describe as a strong commitment to justice and regional security. The figure was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, head of the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), during the opening of a regional conference on…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has moved to reassure the public following the derailment of its Abuja-Kaduna passenger service, announcing the creation of an incident desk to handle information requests and provide regular progress reports. NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, revealed the measures in a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday. Dedicated telephone lines…
Nigeria and India have formally declared their interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games, drawing praise from Commonwealth Sport President Donald Rukare, who described their aspirations as “dynamic and ambitious.” The centenary edition is expected to carry symbolic weight, but Canada—seen as a sentimental favourite given it staged the first Games in Hamilton in 1930—did…
The Super Eagles’ training camp in Uyo has come to life with 13 players reporting ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Saturday. Early arrivals included team captain William Troost-Ekong, Amas Obasogie, Felix Agu, and Raphael Onyedika. They were later joined by forward Moses Simon, who impressed at the weekend with…
Lecturers in Nigeria’s polytechnics have renewed pressure on the Federal Government after institutions in the South-South and South-East threw their weight behind a strike ultimatum. The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) said the 21-day notice, effective from 18 August, followed the government’s failure to honour previous agreements. The union suspended a two-week strike in…
Four people were confirmed dead and eight others injured on Tuesday following a multiple-vehicle collision on the Benin–Sagamu Road in Edo State, Nigeria. According to Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the incident occurred at the Ovia Bridge when a truck from Lagos lost control and crashed into five…
Nigeria’s opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has named a 119-member committee to organise its national convention in November, warning against attempts to undermine the exercise. The convention committee, inaugurated in Abuja on Tuesday by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, will be led by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered the reinstatement of two senior executives at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), reversing management changes announced just days earlier. In a statement released on Tuesday, presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Tinubu had directed the recall of Salihu Dembos as director-general and Ayo Adewuyi as executive director of news. Both…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has appointed Mr Andy Odeh and Mrs Morenike Adewunmi to senior leadership positions as part of its strategy to improve stakeholder engagement and corporate communication. According to a company statement on Tuesday, Odeh has been named Chief Corporate Communications Officer. He brings three decades of experience in…
Nigeria’s management of the COVID-19 crisis has been ranked among the best in the world, with only China and Japan ahead, according to Professor Osondu Ogbuoji, a health expert at Duke University in the United States. Speaking at a policy dialogue on national health financing, Ogbuoji said Nigeria’s success was driven by strong leadership from…
