Ezeani, many years ago, was a village by the bend of a lazy river. For years, hunger sat stubbornly in every compound. The elders, not able to provide food for their families usually, gathered under the big orange tree, to talk about why their farms yielded so little when the land was fertile. They called […] The post The big deal about small wins appeared first on Tribune Online.

The Airport Police Command has apprehended a 24-year-old man in connection with an alleged large-scale romance fraud scheme involving N48.5 million (about 35,000 dollars). The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mohammed Adeola, confirmed the arrest in a statement in Lagos. Adeola said the suspect was apprehended on Monday while attempting to board a flight to Asaba. “The […] The post Police apprehend 24-year-old over alleged N48m romance scam in Lagos appeared first on Vanguard News.

The police in Bayelsa State have detained four personnel of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) over their roles in the death of Patrick Peresoudei, a 24-year-old blogger in The post Four NSCDC personnel in Bayelsa police net over ‘role’ in blogger’s death appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Enugu State Police Command has foiled another transnational human trafficking operation, rescuing a 25-year-old woman who was trafficked to Mali for prostitution. The police also arrested a 69-year-old man, The post Enugu police rescue woman from transnational human trafficking, arrest suspect appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Enugu State gov­ernment and the United Nations Development Pro­gramme (UNDP), Nigeria, on Tuesday, signed a Memo­randum of Understanding (MoU) to anchor the state into the UNDP Nigeria’s Integrated Smart…

FOR residents of Makoko, Mainland Local Government Area of Lagos, the pain of demolition has not faded. Weeks after their homes were pulled down, many are still counting losses that go far beyond property; lives, livelihoods and their children’s education have all been shattered. The post Makoko demolition: Residents recount losses as respite remains uncertain appeared first on Vanguard News.

Each of the 13 local government areas in Nasarawa State is constructing one kilometre of road following approval by the state government. To this end, the sum of N1 billion was earmarked for each of the councils to accelerate the process. This was disclosed by the commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs, […]

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, yesterday inspected ongoing infrastructure projects in the nation’s capital and applauded President Bola Tinubu’s administration for changing the city’s landscape. Speaking to newsmen after the tour, Wike expressed satisfaction with the pace of work, specifically highlighting the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX) and the Apo-Wassa road network. The inspection […]

The federal government has taken a major step toward improving agricultural productivity and sustainability by validating a harmonised national fertiliser application manual designed to guide farmers across diverse agro-ecological zones. Stakeholders validated the manual yesterday in Abuja at a national stakeholder validation workshop convened by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) in collaboration with key […]

There was mild drama yesterday at the Akungba-Akoko Division of the Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State as a suspect, Mr Segun Orungbeja, challenged the magistrate during his arraignment over an The post Drama as suspect dares court to jail him over alleged death threat appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

• Sanwo-Olu backs proposed MMIA airbase • CAS commits to personnel welfare, inaugurate projects in Lagos To boost security in Lagos, the Nigerian Air Force plans to deploy and maintain The post NAF to deploy unmanned air surveillance in Lagos appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ten persons are in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged involvement in illegal mining. Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of EFCC arrested the The post 10 in EFCC’s custody for alleged illegal mining appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe has dismissed four senior officers of the institution, including the registrar and librarian over alleged gross misconduct. Those affected by the decision are the registrar, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Bello; the librarian, Yusuf Shehu Aliyu; the director of Works and Services, Muhammad Ibrahim Malam; and Ibrahim […]

LAGOS – Over half of Nigeria’s un­deraged children are con­suming alcohol, a shocking new survey has revealed, with National Agency for Food and Drug Administra­tion and Control (NAFDAC) urgently calling…

Recently, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), revealed that over 15 million Nigerians between age 15 and 64 years are confirmed to be using illicit drugs. Citing the 2018 United Nations drug use survey, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa, said that one in every seven Nigerians […]

Five residents and one soldier were allegedly killed in a daytime attack by suspected bandits in the Zurak community, Bashar district of Wase local government area of Plateau state. According to impeccable sources,  three soldiers are missing in a gun battle with the bandits, stressing that the soldiers were among those providing security for the […]

50-year-old Omonade Jacob Ochuko, from Delta State, has shared his battle with breast cancer. He said his ordeal began eight years ago when he noticed a “tiny bean-sized lump” in his right breast. At the time, he dismissed it as a minor reaction to something he ate. “I didn’t really take it seriously. I didn’t […]

No fewer than five residents and three soldiers were killed in an attack on Monday by suspected bandits in Zurak community, Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau The post Five residents killed, three soldiers missing in bandits attack on Plateau community appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

ABUJA – The immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubukar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulazeez, were on Tuesday, arraigned and consequently re­manded in the…

By Habib Haruna In Nigeria’s recent political history, few public office holders have generated as much attention, debate, and controversy as the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), The post Leadership, power, and the politics of calumny appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Detectives at the Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos have arrested an employee of a digital financial services firm (FinTech) over alleged N90million insider fraud. The suspect, Saheed Samuel The post Police SFU arrests FinTech official over N90m insider ‘fraud’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Waidi Shaibu, said the Nigerian Army has recalibrated its operational doctrine, force posture and employment of capabilities through a comprehensive multi-domain strategy to The post COAS: Army adopts multi-domain strategy to combat insecurity appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig.-Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has called for a national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated The post Illicit drugs: Marwa seeks support for alternative development programme appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

In alignment with the Federal Government’s National Digital Economy and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) Development agenda, the MTN Foundation has commenced the seventh phase of its ICT Business Skills The post MTN Foundation scales digital skills drive for SMEs appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Governments, industry representatives and international organizations representing over 70 countries have reaffirmed the need to strengthen support for subsea cables which are at the heart of global digital communications. The The post ‘Cooperation vital to global submarine cable resilience’ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

By Oladele Dele Akinjo Nearly a decade ago, I worked on a gas infrastructure transaction that, on paper, had everything going for it. It was strategically important. Demand was identifiable. The post Africa doesn’t lack capital. It lacks bankable projects appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The comptroller also announced notable environmental and wildlife-related interceptions, including four live pangolins rescued along Alapa Creek, Ajilete, and handed over to the Wildlife Conservation Centre.

Products including Doritos, Lays (known as Walkers in the UK) and Cheetos will be cheaper in the US from this week.

The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has urged the federal government to make antivenom drugs free and invest in local manufacturing to curb the estimated 2,000 snakebite-related deaths recorded annually in the country. Also, the Senate on Tuesday urged state governments and the Federal Capital Territory Administration to establish coordinated emergency referral and […]

Sir: The unveiling of the Gas Master Plan (GMP) 2026 by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s long-standing effort to transform its vast The post Unlocking Nigeria’s gas potential appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Mohamed Daghar, principal secretary in Kenya's Ministry of Roads and Transport, said that Kenya is prioritizing electric mobility as it will facilitate the country's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the decarbonization of the transport sector.

Sir: Nigeria’s troubled tryst with nationhood has seen it all in more than 60 years of false dawns, cruel stops and starts, broken dreams, and shattered hopes. Indeed, it is The post Catastrophic miscalculation appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said the federal government should utilise digital tools to enhance the administration of justice in the country. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr Tony Ojukwu, SAN, who spoke during the opening session of a national conference on digital rights held in Abuja, maintained that such tools, including […]

ABUJA – The National Examina­tions Council (NECO) on Tuesday, released the re­sults of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Exam­ination (SSCE) External, confirming that 72% of the candidates secured five credits…

The Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary without reaching a decision on the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2026, after spending more than four hours considering the report of a seven-member ad hoc committee in a closed-door session. Lawmakers had commenced deliberations on the committee’s consolidated report, which was constituted last week to collate […]

By Oumarou Sanou The post–Cold War international order was never perfect, but it rested on an implicit bargain: economic integration, shared security frameworks, and a rules-based multilateral system that, however The post Emerging world order and Africa’s lessons from the Trump era appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.