…professionalism and transparency in the exercise. The Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dasuki Arabi, disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at the 2026 Federal Government Scorecard for Ranking the Websites of MDAs. Arabi said the exercise formed part of the government’s continuing public service reforms…

…or sticks within a week of the surgery. He has since returned to work as a customer service manager. "It feels like I've got a 360‑degree panoramic view of everything around me," he said. The surgeons operated on Hibbert using new AI technology which helps to identify tiny anatomy in the brain by colour-coding importan…

…elections must be guided by integrity, competence, justice, accountability and genuine service to the public, rather than ethnic or religious sentiment.Security, governance concerns raisedSecurity challenges featured heavily in the symposium's discussions. Scholars expressed serious concern over the continued threat of…

…the renewed controversy over President Bola Tinubu’s academic and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) credentials, describing it as a political distraction ahead of the 2027 elections. Ahmed, in a statement, said the continued focus on allegations surrounding the President’s certificates reflected what he described as…

…impounded. “His Excellency has now institutionalised Akwa Ibom State Emergency Medical Service Ambulance System, which is one of the most audacious introductions in the health sector in the state. It started as a policy but it is now an agency established by law. “Through this law, the state government has now criminal…

…that build the capacity of young people in the state. Also, the State Head of Service, Olanrewaju Saka, asserted that despite the differences in backgrounds, young people share common aspirations for a better future, urging the newly inaugurated ward executives to embrace the responsibility with integrity, inclusivenes…

…at the crime scene." Meanwhile, acting National Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS), Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, expressed her appreciation to communities across the country, including the media and social media users, for their assistance in the swift apprehension of Mohajane. Dimpane commen…

…Usman Ododo has handed out ₦20,000 each to every one of the 1,490 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members deployed to the state, bringing the total outlay to ₦29.8 million.The funds are meant to cover transportation costs and other pressing needs as the corps members move from the orientation camp to begin thei…

The Kebbi State Police Command has recovered a large quantity of stolen electricity service cables and arrested a suspected vandal, Mustapha Abubakar, in Bunza Local Government Area of the state. The recovery was made on August 25, 2026, during a police operation in the Kara area of Bunza town, following concerns over…

…occur.Earlier on Thursday, Sergei Naryshkin, the head of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service, addressed his meeting with his CIA counterpart, describing it as a standard discussion covering matters within the remit of intelligence services.US President Donald Trump also played down the talks in Moscow, indicating tha…

…"restriction zones" will be mapped out in England and Wales, allowing probation services to limit the movements of dangerous criminals to just a few miles.The government stated the measure was shaped by the experiences and campaigning of victims, whose input will determine how individual zones are drawn up.The scheme,…

…renewal. The agency warned that other websites or companies claiming to offer the same service may be fraudulent, adding that they charge unnecessary fees and put applicants' personal data at risk.

…at a two-day training programme organised by the IPCR for members of the National Youth Service Corps, Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme participants, interns and volunteers under the Renewed Hope Agenda for Young Peacebuilders. He said the programme was designed to equip more than 80 young Nigerians with conf…

…choose reconciliation over bitterness. We choose respect over insults. We choose to put service before our own interests.” 2027: No political ambition worth destroying ADC’s unity – Malami to party members

…had continued to affect Nigeria’s ability to provide reliable water supply, sanitation services and productive water use. “Water is at the centre of sustainable development. It underpins public health, food security, economic growth, environmental sustainability, energy production and national security,” the minister s…

…by population size, ageing, risk factor exposure, and unequal access to healthcare services. China accounts for approximately one in four cancer cases and one in four cancer deaths worldwide. Meanwhile, Europe, home to 9.2 per cent of the global population, accounts for more than 20 per cent of global cancer incidence.…

…of other former partners, although he was never charged over those cases.A Prison Service spokesperson said: "These were horrific crimes and our thoughts remain with the victims and their loved ones. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating, and it would be inappropriate to co…

…more than 2,000 miles away in Las Vegas.Zymire Hughes was detained by the US Marshals Service at an apartment complex in Las Vegas on Tuesday and is being held at the Clark County Detention Center pending extradition to Pennsylvania.'Tonight, the fear that one man brought to the Philadelphia community comes to an end,'…

…director of organisation design and development at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. According to the ICPC, Achem introduced Akhigbe to Abu as the head of human resources of the PFIPC, even though Akhigbe was an assistant director in the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.Investigator…

…in the 1993 presidential election was deemed an aberration. In his memoir A Journey in Service, General Ibrahim Babangida wrote, “Abiola, a southern Muslim, defied conventional wisdom by picking another Muslim as his running mate for the June 12 presidential election.” Babangida’s comment confirms there was, indeed, su…

…suicide must be accompanied by a deliberate expansion of access to quality mental health services. “Accessibility must be matched by affordability. Mental healthcare cannot become meaningful to Nigerians if essential medicines remain unavailable or unaffordable,” the APN said. The association also called for the urgent…

…late jurist as a father and mentor who embodied integrity and a genuine commitment to service throughout his career on the bench and beyond.Justice Abdullahi Bayero of the Court of Appeal, Kaduna Division, dies as family announces his passing. Photo Bayero: 'Jurist of Rare Character'Justice Bayero reportedly died in Eg…

…prosecution of Shekwolo by the Inspector-General of Police and the Department of State Services (DSS). It said the alleged threat violates Sections 40, 41 and 42 of the 1999 Constitution, which guarantee freedom of association, freedom of residence and protection against discrimination. The ADC also referred to an earl…

…at the conference, saying members of the Armed Forces deserved respect for their service to the country. “Inviting personalities like VDM to a platform meant for serious legal discourse, and allowing the use of that stage to insult members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives daily for our territorial sovereignty,…

…was not intended to replace the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) or other statutory security agencies. He said the VGN would instead leverage its grassroots network to strengthen community-based intelligence and support lawful secur…