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Security Forces Launch Hunt for Abducted Zamfara Students Security operatives searching for students abducted by bandits in Zamfara State.

Security Forces Launch Hunt for Abducted Zamfara Students

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 3, 2026

ZAMFARA, Nigeria – Security operatives have launched a coordinated rescue mission after suspected bandits abducted several students...

Edo Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Body of Abducted Woman Edo Police operatives during a rescue operation that led to the recovery of a kidnap victim's body.

Edo Police operatives during a rescue operation that led to the recovery of a kidnap victim's body.

Edo Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Body of Abducted Woman

Otamere Gladness June 3, 2026

BENIN CITY, Nigeria – Edo State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered the decomposing...

Oyo Police Race to Rescue Adelabu’s Sister, Children After Abduction Katsina Police Recover AK-47 Rifles After Foiled Ambush

Oyo Police Race to Rescue Adelabu’s Sister, Children After Abduction

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 3, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Security operatives have launched a massive rescue operation following the abduction of the younger...

WHO Warns AI Risks Could Undermine Global Health Policies World Health Organization headquarters and digital health policy concept illustrating AI governance.

World Health Organization headquarters and digital health policy concept illustrating AI governance.

WHO Warns AI Risks Could Undermine Global Health Policies

Oluwatobi Adu June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments to strengthen governance frameworks for artificial...

Gunmen Abduct Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons in Ibadan Raid Security concerns rise following the abduction of Adebayo Adelabu's sister and her twin sons in Ibadan.

Security concerns rise following the abduction of Adebayo Adelabu's sister and her twin sons in Ibadan.

Gunmen Abduct Adelabu’s Sister, Twin Sons in Ibadan Raid

Korede Abdullah June 3, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – Armed gunmen have abducted Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, the younger sister of former...

FG Unveils Digital Dashboard to Transform Basic Education Oversight Officials unveiling the Monitoring Smart Boards Dashboard for basic education administration in Abuja.

Officials unveiling the Monitoring Smart Boards Dashboard for basic education administration in Abuja.

FG Unveils Digital Dashboard to Transform Basic Education Oversight

Otamere Gladness June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has delivered a digital monitoring dashboard to the Federal Capital Territory...

Teacher Shortage Looms as NCCE Sounds National Alarm NCCE Executive Secretary Angela Ajala addressing education journalists in Abuja.

Teacher Shortage Looms as NCCE Sounds National Alarm

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has warned that Nigeria risks a...

Nigeria Faces Health Funding Threat as Donor Support Shrinks Health leaders speaking at APIN's 25th anniversary symposium on sustainable healthcare financing.

Health leaders speaking at APIN's 25th anniversary symposium on sustainable healthcare financing.

Nigeria Faces Health Funding Threat as Donor Support Shrinks

Korede Abdullah June 3, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s leading public health stakeholders have called for urgent domestic financing reforms to sustain...

Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat speaking at Omniverse Africa Summit on skills training and entrepreneurship.

Lagos Targets 10,000 Residents for Skills Training, Business Growth

Korede Abdullah June 3, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has unveiled plans to train 10,000 residents in technology, health,...

FCT Launches Drive to Vaccinate 1.5m Children Health workers preparing for a vaccination campaign targeting more than 1.5 million children in the Federal Capital Territory