FG Graduates 744 Ex-Insurgents in Reintegration Programme
GOMBE, Nigeria – The Federal Government has graduated 744 former insurgents and victims of violent extremism under its de-radicalisation and reintegration initiative, Operation Safe…
Month: April 2026
Gunmen Abduct UTME Candidates in Benue Attack
BENUE, Nigeria – Gunmen have abducted at least 14 passengers, including candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo road…
JAMB Intervenes in Hijab Row, Reaffirms Candidates’ Rights
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has intervened in an alleged hijab discrimination incident at a Computer-Based Test (CBT) centre…
UBEC Distributes 140,000 Learning Materials in FCT
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has distributed about 140,000 instructional materials to public basic schools in the Federal Capital Territory…
Plateau Monarch Suspends Festival Over Security Fears
JOS, Nigeria – The Gbong Gwom Jos, Jacob Buba Gyang, has suspended the 2026 Nzem Berom Cultural Festival over escalating insecurity across Plateau State.…
WHO Mobilises Diplomats to Advance Nigeria’s Health Coverage
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has convened diplomats and international partners in Abuja to accelerate Nigeria’s progress toward universal health coverage…
Nigeria Expands Community Healthcare Access on World Health Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has intensified efforts to deliver healthcare services directly to underserved communities, as part of activities marking World Health Day 2026.…
Fuel at a Breaking Point: Nigeria’s High-Stakes Gamble on CNG Amid Soaring Petrol Pain
ABUJA, Nigeria – At dawn in Abuja’s Kubwa district, a queue of vehicles snakes quietly toward a modest conversion centre, engines idling, drivers watching,…
National Security: Hotels Warned Against Harbouring Criminals
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Hotel Association has warned hotel operators nationwide against accommodating criminals, including internet fraud suspects. Speaking in Abuja on thursday,…
Radda Pledges ICT Lab to Boost Digital Skills
KATSINA, Nigeria – Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has pledged to establish an ICT laboratory at the Federal University of Technology Ilaro to…