In a major boost to Nigeria’s counter-insurgency and national security efforts, the Armed Forces are set to deploy 800 highly trained special forces to frontline operational zones, the Chief of Defence Staff has revealed. General Christopher Musa made the disclosure during his address at the 2025 Defence Training Conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Themed “Performance-Oriented…
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has underscored the importance of unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians amid the ongoing crisis in Rivers. Speaking on Sunday during a visit to the Jesus Praise Evangelical Ministries International (JPEMI) in Abuja, Fani-Kayode called on leaders to foster unity between Christians and Muslims, as well as…
Gov Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom has urged corps members to contribute positively to the development of their host communities in the course of their one year national service. Eno said this on Tuesday at the closing ceremony of the 2025 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Batch A Stream 11 corps members, at the orientation…
Former Nigerian leader Olusegun Obasanjo will visit Zamfara State on Tuesday, 17 June, to inaugurate several major development projects, including the newly renovated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Gusau, the state capital. The event forms part of activities to commemorate Governor Dauda Lawal’s second year in office. In a statement issued on Monday, the governor’s…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of Nigeria’s 2025 Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE), revealing that more than 60 per cent of candidates secured credits in both English and Mathematics. Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Wushishi, presented the outcome at a press briefing in Minna. He credited the success of this…
Chief Ayoola Lawal, former Secretary, Committee of APC Diaspora Chairmen, has reiterated call for recognition of late Chief MKO Abiola as past President of Nigeria. Lawal, the immediate past chairman of. APC in Scandinavian countries made the call via a statement on Monday. The call came on the backdrop of revelations in the newly released…
U.S. President Donald Trump has released a video generated by artificial intelligence (AI) promoting his vision for the future of the Gaza Strip. The 30-second clip, shared on the president’s Truth Social platform on Wednesday, begins with images of fighters and children in ragged clothes among ruins with the caption “Gaza 2025.” The scenery then…
The South-East Development Commission SEDC) has said it intends to grow the economy of the region from the present $40 billion to $200 billion by 2035. Mr Mark Okoye, Managing Director of SEDC, said this in his inaugural speech made available to journalists in Awka on Wednesday. Okoye said that the inauguration SEDC was the…
Mr Isaac Aregbesola, a senior editor with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), has announced the death of his wife, Mrs Wumi Aregbesola. Aregbesola in a statement said his wife, 52, died on Friday. The editor described his late wife as a pillar of strength, support, and a source of inspiration to her family, friends,…
The Police Command in Lagos State has inaugurated a new divisional station for the Eko Strike Force aimed at strengthening security operations across the state Speaking during the inauguration held on Monday at Shomolu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr Olohundare Jimoh said the Eko Strike Team was created to support activities of the…
