Edo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction of Dr. Ibrahim Tahir and his brother, Abu. Both brothers were kidnapped on January The post Doctor identifies kidnap-suspect in Edo hospital appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A popular music artiste, Matthew Ogundele and three of his crew members, have been found dead in a Lagos studio. The crew members were identified as Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, The post Music artiste, three crew members found dead in Lagos studio appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Chairman, Board of Trustees of Freedom Foundation, Dr. Tony Rapu, has convened the organisation’s inaugural breakfast and board meeting for this year.  It brought  together board members and executive The post Foundation reviews strategies appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A 62-YEAR-OLD Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, has been arrested at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) while The post China-bound auto parts dealer arrested at Kano airport for ingesting 95 wraps of cocaine appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), to provide structured industrial training for engineering students of the institution. Speaking at The post ABUAD, United Nigeria Airlines sign MoU on students’ training appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, has described the just-concluded 50th anniversary of the state’s creation as all-inclusive, impactful and historic. In his post-anniversary statement as chairman The post Ajanaku describes Ondo at 50 as impactful appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ogun State Government is building a 900-seater Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered digital classroom complex valued at N1 billion at Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven The post Ogun to build N1b AI-powered digital classroom at RSS, says Abiodun appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has congratulated former governor Dr. Kayode Fayemi on his 61st birthday, describing him as a rare gift to Ekiti, Nigeria and the global community. Governor The post Fayemi a gift to Ekiti, says Oyebanji appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

Ogun State Government is building a 900-seater Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered digital classroom complex valued at N1 billion at Remo Secondary School (RSS), Sagamu, as part of efforts to deepen technology-driven The post Ogun to build N1b AI-powered digital classroom at RSS appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

As Ondo State marks its golden jubilee, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Agboola Kelly, has hailed the transformative role of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi The post APC chieftain hails Tunji-Ojo  appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member of the National Assembly,  Senator Ayoade Adeseun, has advocated establishment of a military base in Ogbomoso, to prevent bandits’ The post ‘Establish military base in Ogbomoso ‘ appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

The Senate President added that the emergence of the ARISE With Renewed Hope Initiative signals stability, readiness, and victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 polls.

Senior Lecturer at the Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nigeria, Dr Christopher Egu Beetseh, has stressed the need for business owners to harness technology and leverage their core competencies and intellectual capacities to advance their businesses to greater heights. The don made this assertion at the public presentation of his book, titled: “Strategic Business Growth: Leveraging […]

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspects linked to the abduction of a medical doctor, Abu Babatunde, and the killing of his younger brother. The command said the arrests were made following intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling kidnapping syndicates operating in Auchi and neighbouring communities. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police [...]

            LAGOS – Comrade Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has petitioned United States President, Donald Trump,…

The Secretary of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, Princess Abike Bayo-Ilawole, has dismissed allegations that N400m was misappropriated under her watch. She described the reports as unfounded, misleading and lacking any factual basis. In a statement over the weekend, Bayo-Ilawole said the claims, circulated in sections of the media, should not be […]

Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts in the reopening of the Tsamiya border port in the Bagudo local government area of the state. The governor made the commendation in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, shortly after the Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CG […]

The federal government has handed over about 10 development projects executed by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) to the Bauchi State government to strengthen social infrastructure and accelerate economic recovery in the North East region. In a statement issued by the head of Information and Public Relations, Sani Danti, the minister of State for […]

Troops of the Nigerian Army of the 17 Brigade, Katsina State, have recovered 529 rustled livestock after a fierce encounter with suspected terrorists in Kafur local government area. The operation was carried out by troops of the Forward Operation Base (FOB), Malumfashi, following credible intelligence on the movement of terrorists around Kasuwan Sabo in Kafur […]

Fresh tension enveloped the Peoples Democratic Party on Sunday as rival camps loyal to Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, prepared for a possible showdown at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The anxiety followed plans by a Wike-backed caretaker committee to reopen the PDP national [...]

A former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has warned that there can be no lasting peace in the country unless security agencies return to their proper constitutional roles. El-Rufai said national security is ultimately about protecting Nigerian homes, livelihoods and Nigerian futures and not about preserving the comfort of the temporary occupants of the […]

No fewer than seven persons lost their lives, while 70 others sustained injuries in a lone road crash that occurred on personsalong the Hadejia Road axis of Kano State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident, which also left 28 passengers unhurt. In a statement issued in Kano, the Sector Commander, Idris Muhammed-Lawal, said [...]

Gombe State governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, yesterday in Abuja, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late elder statesman and renowned academic, Prof. Buba Garegy Bajoga, and commiserated with the bereaved family. He participated in a special three-day prayer session held for the repose of the soul of the deceased. The governor, who […]

A presidential hopeful on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the recent killings in Woro community of Kwara State exposed Nigeria’s rural security collapse. Olawepo-Hashim urged the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights to initiate an international probe into the incident, insisting that the public deserves clarity […]

In a bid to avoid conflict of interest and guarantee a level playing field for all aspirants, Delta North All Progressive Congress (APC) Coalition For Equity, (CFE), has set up a seven-man Screening Committee. This may not be unconnected to the APC state congress that is drawing near and the stepping aside of the chairman […]

The All Progressives Congress has explained why Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is yet to be formally received into the party following his defection. Speaking on a television programme on Sunday, the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, said the delay was deliberate and rooted in strategic considerations, particularly the need to manage regional and [...]

The Social Democratic Party chairmanship candidate for Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Dr Obinna Simon, has said rigging of the council polls will have negative international consequences for Nigeria. He also vowed to publish all the revenue the council receives from the federal purse as well as what the council generates, stressing that transparency and […]

The Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Haruna Aliyu Dangyatin, has been elected chairman of the Conference of Speakers of State Houses of Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Dangyatin emerged as Chairman during the group’s annual congress and election of new executive members, held in Abuja. […]

Opposition Watch Nigeria (OWN) has accused the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, of “improper interference in the internal affairs of Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).” The group, in a statement by its spokesperson, Aisha Bello, alleged that  INEC under Amupitan’s watch, took sides […]

A Nigerian resident in Canada, Kayode Roberts, has been arraigned by the Toronto Police Service over alleged hate-motivated criminal harassment following a months-long investigation. Police said the charges arose from a series of incidents said to have occurred between July 1 and December 29, 2025, involving a neighbour of the suspect. According to a statement [...]

Nigeria’s long-anticipated removal from the European Union’s list of high-risk jurisdictions for money laundering and terrorism financing is more than a symbolic victory. Not a few people see it as a concrete validation of the sweeping financial-sector reforms driven by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and a clear signal that years of weak oversight, […]

The Federal Government’s Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (PAGMI) has recorded a major breakthrough with the eviction of thousands of illegal miners from designated mining sites in Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The operation was carried out through a coordinated, multi-agency effort involving the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, the […]

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 Savannah Energy Plc, the British independent energy company with a growing footprint across Africa, has posted a strong operational update from Nigeria, underscoring rising cash collections, improved production metrics and…

Dangote Cement Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to making Africa fully self‑sufficient in cement production, strengthening the continent’s industrial backbone and reducing reliance on imported construction materials. Speaking during a strategic briefing on the company’s expansion drive, the Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement, Mr. Arvind Pathak, emphasised that the company is accelerating its investments […]

Aradel Holdings Plc has delivered a robust set of full-year unaudited results for 2025, recording a 55 per cent jump in profit after tax to N401.2 billion, underpinned by disciplined…