…same household have died after a residential building collapsed in the Goron Dutse community of Kano at about 2:00 am. The incident occurred behind the WRECA area of Goron Dutse, throwing residents and members of the victims’ family into grief. One of the victims was reportedly a 20-year-old woman who was said to be pr…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has dismissed claims that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic, insisting that Nigeria remains opposed to military takeovers and other unconstitutional changes of government. The Minister of State for Foreign Aff…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man, Ajah Ikechukwu, of Ngwogwo Community, Ishiagu in Ivo Local Government Area of the state, for allegedly staging his own kidnap and extorting ransom from his family. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Okafor, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at…

…siphoning petroleum products reportedly died after inhaling toxic fumes. While community sources put the death toll at 43, the Rivers State Police Command said it could not confirm the actual number of casualties, stressing that investigation into the incident was ongoing. The incident reportedly occurred around midnig…

…wish to profit from the suffering of others. “We will continue to collaborate with community leaders, media organisations and law enforcement partners to ensure the safety and health of our citizens,” he stated. Also, in a concerted effort to tackle drug cultivation, Ofoyeju said enforcement officers identified and des…

…the 2027 election should be viewed beyond a contest for political power and as an opportunity to strengthen the process of nation-building. Mohammed said politics must not override governance, arguing that the true measure of democratic progress was the ability of elections to strengthen institutions, attract investmen…

…were said to be missing following the incident, which occurred in the mainly coastal community. It was gathered that more than 100 persons from Okrika and neighbouring communities had stormed the jetty in locally made boats to load the product from the illegal tapping point. A source in the community told PUNCH Online…

…club Western Sydney Wanderers. Chelsea said the move represents an important opportunity for the youngster to continue his development at senior level. “Landon will gain valuable top-flight experience in Scotland,” Chelsea said in a statement obtained from its website on Thursday, while wishing the academy graduate “go…

…wrote on X. For former lawmaker Senator Shehu Sani: “Uber has left Nigeria. A good opportunity for our local startups to take over the business. Even our taxi unions can create an app and become our Uber. It’s not rocket science,” he stated on X. Similarly, Dr Yakubu Sani Wudil said: “Uber has left Nigeria. “The driver…

…“The rescued victims and the vehicle were subsequently handed over to the relevant community authorities for further necessary action. “The successful rescue operation demonstrates the resolve by the troops of Operation Fansan Yamma to safeguard the lives and property of law-abiding citizens across the Joint Operations…

Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) have paraded nine suspects in Gusau, including bandits, informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state. The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during t…

…for increasingly selective private capital and what distinguishes an economic opportunity from an investable proposition. He provided insight into how Zamfara State, under his leadership, is working to bridge that gap in a way that can support both investor confidence and meaningful economic outcomes for its people. Th…

…in Benue, Plateau, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi during planting and harvest. Build community and national seed banks to preserve open-pollinated and indigenous varieties that farmers can save and replant. Give them an alternative to total commercial dependency. For farmers and associations: organise collective seed verif…

…for an unusually candid, no-holds-barred conversation. For editors, it was an opportunity to engage one of Nigeria’s most closely guarded intelligence figures on issues that rarely come into the public domain. In this wide-ranging interview, Ajayi speaks frankly about Nigeria’s protracted battle against terrorism and i…

…plans and budgets. While acknowledging progress in HIV testing, treatment linkage, community outreach, advocacy, and service integration, Adetunji urged corporate organisations, foundations, professional bodies, and other non-traditional partners to support HIV prevention, treatment, community mobilisation and health-s…

…captured during the exercise and the affected workers should be given a reasonable opportunity to provide evidence of their employment. “As NLC our duty is to ensure that no genuine worker be permanently removed from the payroll solely on the basis of not captured during the verification without opportunity to explain…

…another panel or committee and without giving the affected ruling houses an opportunity to make representations before a fresh decision was taken. They also asked the court to determine whether the governor could lawfully authorise another White Paper approving a recommendation which the government had previously consi…

…from the Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison advanced through ACO Estate and Gosa Community, making contact with the kidnappers.” It said the troops successfully rescued the victim around Angwan-Sabo Village, while another group continued pursuing the fleeing kidnappers. “At about 11:09 am on Wednesday, troops of 17…

…Head of Kebbi, Mallam Lawal Labbo. The bandits reportedly initially gave the community five days to raise the money but later extended the deadline following appeals from residents. The telephone was subsequently handed over to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area. The gunmen allegedly instructed that the ph…

…Josephine Adeh, said the suspects were apprehended after a concerned member of the community who witnessed the incident alerted the police. She said operatives responded swiftly, rescued the girl and arrested the two suspects. She said preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had previously been arrested i…

…Instagram!The funeral prayers drew senior figures from the association and the wider community. Among those present were the national chairman of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Usman Ngelzarma; a former FCT chairman of the association, Alhaji Yahaya Isah; and the six area council chairmen of MACBAN in the FCT. The Aguma of Gwagwa…

…are following a process that gives the Nigerian market or the Nigerian person the opportunity to be better served by petroleum. So, that is what is on the issue. “It is not from petroleum retailers. The issue is from the supplier,” he told DAILY POST. Real reason for latest fuel price increase in Nigeria – IPMAN, PETRO…

…chance to love this baby girl, for the emergency services who responded and for the community who will inevitably be shocked by this incident.'Everyone involved in responding to this tragedy - from the first officers and paramedics on the scene to the detectives now leading the investigation - has felt the profound imp…

…took place at the NDLEA Onitsha Unit on Tuesday, following their recovery at Atani Community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to the handover note obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday, the Commanding Officer, Naval Outpost, Onitsha, Kabir Yusuf, disclosed that the illicit consignments w…

…the case is decided. It’s been almost two years of that case. “She does deserve an opportunity to present herself again for the party,” she said. Asekun-Shittu also said the campaign committee was an internal party affair and that the APC could decide who would work for it, while noting that the list was not final and…