FG LAUNCHES EMERGENCY HOTLINE TO COMBAT KIDNAPPING
The Federal Government has activated the toll-free 112 emergency number for Nigerians to report kidnappings and other security threats. The initiative is part of efforts...
SENATE PROBES CLAIMS NIGERIA, FRANCE BACK LAKURAWA MILITIA TO DESTABILIZE NIGER
The Senate has begun a probe into allegations raised by the Head of State of Niger Republic, Brig. Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria of colluding...
SECURITY, ECONOMY SAW SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT UNDER MY WATCH – BUHARI
Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, said that security and economy improved significantly in Nigeria during his eight year-tenure. He disclosed this when he received...
VETERAN NOLLYWOOD ACTOR COLUMBUS IRISOANGA DIES
Veteran Nollywood actor, Columbus Irisoanga, who is well known for his perfect interpretation of the role of a native doctor in movies, is dead. Another...
NIGERIA’S EDUCATION MINISTER PROPOSES 12-YEAR BASIC EDUCATION MODEL
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has proposed a transition to a 12-year basic education system in Nigeria, advocating a shift from the current...
TUC REJECTS FG’S PROPOSED TOLL GATE ON FEDERAL ROADS
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, on Thursday opposed the plans by the Federal Government to toll selected federal roads in the country, as...
EX-MINISTER UJU KENNEDY-OHANENYE RETURNS TO NOLLYWOOD WITH NEW MOVIE ‘HATRED’
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has made a comeback to Nollywood with her latest film, “Hatred”. The movie, which she produced, marks her...
AFRICA MUST BREAK FREE FROM FOREIGN BLUEPRINTS, SAYS TINUBU
President Bola Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent is in dire...
REPS MOVE TO STOP SHELL, TOTALENERGIES EXIT OVER ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE
The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to suspend divestment applications by International Oil Companies, including Shell and TotalEnergies, until they fulfill their...
GUNMEN ABDUCT STUDENT, STRAY BULLET KILLS WOMAN IN DELTA
A yet-to-be-identified female student has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ogwashi-Uku while a stray bullet killed a woman in Aniocha North Local Government...