…of the Mining Marshals, ACC John Attah, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday. The statement said the agreement was reached during a courtesy visit on Thursday by a delegation of the marshals led by Attah to the palace of the Ejeh of Ankpa and Chairman of the Ankpa Traditional Council, His Royal Hi…

…92 per cent. The figures highlight one of Nigeria’s biggest energy contradictions: abundant gas reserves existing alongside persistent electricity shortages and rising cooking gas prices. Counting the real economic loss Mahmoud argued that valuing gas only by its market price significantly understates the impact of met…

…230 million Nigerians, Brain and Spine Foundation Founder raises alarm By Joseph Erunke, Abuja Alarm over Nigeria’s worsening brain healthcare crisis took centre stage on Wednesday as experts revealed that only 169 neurosurgeons are available to cater for over 230 million Nigerians, prompting fresh Federal Government m…

…and inciting through religious ideology. The convicts are Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid; Yunusa Musa, alias Yunusa Bin Musa; and Shamsu Adamu Sani, alias Abu Itisar. Abdulrazak Umar, alias Abu Khalifa/Abu Khalid, pleaded guilty to counts 7, 8, 9 and 10, which bordered on training and passing instruction…

…by ignoring several summons and requests for official documents. At a meeting in Abuja, the committee said it would rely on Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution to compel compliance if Adedeji continues to ignore its directives. The provisions empower the National Assembly to investigate government agencies, sum…

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has described the Federal Government's N22.15 billion allocation for the construction and renovation of 106 palaces in the 2026 Appropriation Act as unconstitutional, accusing President Bola Tinubu of attempting to assume powers not granted…

…Human Rights Commission in Borno has received over 600 cases of domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking and other human rights violations between January and July 2026. The State Coordinator of the NHRC, Ms Jummai Mshelia, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Maiduguri…

…in Côte d'Ivoire. Recounting her ordeal, Monica said she accepted a bakery job offer in Abuja before being taken through Lagos to Côte d'Ivoire. "I informed my parents because I believed the offer was genuine. We later realised there were no jobs after we were locked in a room," she said. She added that the victims we…

…Government, one Isioto Waribok (M), 30 years old, from Addoni Local Government, one Maduabuchi Emeka (M), 34 years old, from Onelga, one Joe Karachi (M), 28 years old, from Onelga Local Government Area, Rivers State. Exhibit recovered includes: a white mini-bus used in carrying out the abduction. Preliminary investigat…

…Following an extended legal separation, their union was officially dissolved by an Abuja High Court on Thursday, January 28, 2021. In a video posted online, Ubi recounted the emotional turbulence that preceded their wedding, revealing that Esoro developed "cold feet" on two separate occasions after his proposal. ''On t…

…of Benue State, and a graduate of Benue State University. He resides at Guzape Village, Abuja. He is over six (6) feet tall, has a chocolate complexion, a slightly heavy build, dreadlocks, and speaks both English and Hausa fluently. According to the FCT police command PRO, Josephine Adeh, Emmanuel was last seen at his…

…was unveiled on Wednesday during a Health Security Scorecard Validation Workshop in Abuja, where health experts and development partners described the initiative as a critical tool for assessing gaps in state-level health security systems and driving evidence-based interventions. Speaking at the workshop, the Executive…

…Thompson Sunday, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of the International Association of Deposit Insurers Africa Regional Committee meeting.NDIC begins crediting the accounts of customers of 46 failed banks. >He assured depositors that the corporation had alrea…

…to investigate what he described as credible reports of voter intimidation and abuse of public office. The statement further argued that the outcome of elections in Taraba State cannot be determined by the number of civil servants alone, maintaining that the collective will of the electorate remains the deciding factor…

…disclosures made by the PenCom Director-General, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, at briefing in Abuja, where she outlined key achievements of the Commission in the last two years. Meanwhile, in outlining the major milestones she indicated an injection of N10.7 trillion in new retirement savings into the national economy during…

…to stimulate economic activities in many parts of the country. Its network today spans Abuja, Lagos, Akure, Ibadan, Ilorin, Dutse, Gombe, Jalingo, Warri and other domestic destinations, alongside regional services to Niamey, Lome and Cotonou. Many of these routes do not generate passenger volumes sufficient to justify…

…headwinds with praiseworthy aplomb. From his early days at Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, to his esteemed position as a Professor, and now to his present status as FUOYE VC, Prof. Ogunwole has consistently exemplified the highest level of integrity, sacrifice, service and selflessness. He has built his profile on…

…link. “For too long, the conversation has stopped at policy pronouncements. We have had abundant plans, but we often falter at the final hurdle, the implementation gap,” he asserted. Adebowale urged universities to move beyond teaching to produce research-driven and locally developed solutions capable of supporting inv…

…across every institution of the Nigerian state. Usman Abdullahi Koli writes from Abuja. [email protected]

…through the community while angry women loudly condemned her actions, describing the abuse as an abomination. One of the women disclosed that the child is the woman's niece. The incident has equally sparked outrage and widespread condemnation on social media amid renewed calls for stronger enforcement of child protecti…

…Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, gave the commendation during a world press conference in Abuja, where he also expressed confidence that the party would present credible candidates for the 2027 general elections. Adebayo was the SDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election won by the All Progressives Congress candidat…

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Prof. Abubakar Umar Sadiq Gombe, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the party had resolved all its internal leadership crises, declaring that it was united and ready to offer credible leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections. Addre…

…urged members of the public to promptly report cases of domestic violence, child abuse, sexual offences and other forms of gender-based violence to the NSCDC for swift intervention. He reaffirmed the Command's commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of women, children and other vulnerable members of society thr…

…visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, where both leaderships agreed on stronger tactical collaboration to protect the national grid. Speaking on the urgent need to secure energy infrastructure, Tegbe, according to a statement by the police on Wednesday, noted that…

…remain involved in an ongoing legal dispute, with both parties accusing each other of abuse following the end of their relationship in 2023. by Linda Ikeji at 22/07/2026 3:18 PM | Share this Story