Authorities in Ebonyi State, south-east Nigeria, say they have eliminated a notorious criminal leader responsible for a wave of violence in Iyonu community, Ishielu district. Police spokesman SP Joshua Ukandu said the suspect, Isaiah Okoronkwo, was killed on 29 August when officers stormed his gang’s hideout in Iyonu Forest. Okoronkwo, who had long been on…
The government of Bauchi State in Nigeria has announced plans to increase its contributions to the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) from ₦300 million to ₦1 billion in 2026, UNICEF has confirmed. The announcement followed a meeting between Governor Bala Mohammed and UNICEF officials, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, the agency’s Chief of Field Office in Bauchi, told…
Africa has replaced the Middle East as the hub of global terrorism, with West Africa and the Sahel now accounting for the world’s highest death tolls and most affected countries, the United Nations has said. Leonardo Simão, UN Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, sounded the alarm in Abuja on Wednesday during the…
Nigeria has confirmed plans to almost double the number of revitalised primary healthcare (PHC) centres across the country, while reiterating that the constitutional responsibility for PHC delivery lies with state governments. Speaking at a national health financing policy dialogue in Abuja, Dr Muyi Aina, Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA),…
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…
