Nigeria has taken a significant step towards strengthening its education system with the presentation of a ₦50 million award to Taiwo Solanke, recognised as the nation’s best teacher at the Nigeria Teachers’ Summit 2026 in Abuja. Speaking at the event on Tuesday, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu said the award reflects the government’s determination to elevate…
Former APC National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has thrown his weight behind Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, urging all governorship aspirants within the party to suspend their ambitions ahead of the 2027 election. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Ganduje made the statement on Monday during the official reception of Governor Yusuf…
Senator David Umahi, Nigeria’s Minister of Works, has commended Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru for supporting his son, Osborne Umahi, who won the APC chairmanship ticket for Ohaozara Local Government Area. Speaking on Monday in Uburu, his hometown, Umahi described the governor’s backing as an uncommon display of integrity and loyalty, following Osborne’s victory in…
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing facility in Agwatashi, Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer at OPWS Headquarters, confirmed the discovery in a statement on Monday in Makurdi. According to Zubairu, troops on routine patrol from…
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has taken over the prosecution of Senior Advocate of Nigeria Mike Ozekhome in a high-profile fraud case involving a property in the United Kingdom. Ozekhome was due to be arraigned in an Abuja High Court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)….
Nigerians remain divided over the proposal to create state police, a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has revealed. Supporters argue that a decentralised policing system would improve security, while opponents warn that the risks could outweigh the benefits. In Abia State, Chief Sam Onuigbo, member of the Governing Board of the North-East…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) achieved N7.28 trillion in revenue in 2025, surpassing its N6.58 trillion target by N697 billion, Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi has revealed. Speaking at the 2026 World Customs Day celebrations, themed “Protecting Society Through Vigilance and Commitment”, Adeniyi said the increase, representing over 10 per cent growth, reflects reforms in the sector…
The Nigerian Armed Forces has finalised its investigation into 16 officers arrested over alleged breaches of service regulations and acts of indiscipline, with some slated for trial before military judicial panels. Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, Director of Defence Information, made the disclosure on Monday in Abuja. He said the Defence Headquarters had first announced the arrests…
The Chairman of Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Chief Jude Asogwa, has called for the recall of 12 councillors suspended since August 2025 following an attempted impeachment of the council’s leadership. The suspension affected more than half of the 20-member Nsukka Legislative Council after the councillors allegedly moved to impeach the Leader of the…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says terrorists and kidnappers are increasingly residing within cannabis-growing communities, using remote farmlands as operational bases. The NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, retired Major-General Buba Marwa, stated this on Monday in Akure during a visit to Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, ahead of the commencement of…
