… to strengthen national security By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin ‎‎Member representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, of Kwara state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Raheem Tunji Olawuyi (Ajuloopin) has sponsored a bill seeking the creation of additional local government areas in the state.‎‎According to a statement issued by his special Assistant on New Media, Jamiu Balogun […]

The Nigerian Senate has passed the second reading of a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria (CIPN).

Marwa was speaking at a two-day Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care (DPTC) Training and Sensitisation on Dangers of Drug Abuse organised for VGN members.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has thrown his support behind a locally developed fortified garri, branded Omimi ‘Wonder Garri’, and a fish powder, praising them as innovations that can fight malnutrition and improve food security in Nigeria and beyond.

THE Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday approved five major memoranda from the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, including Nigeria’s Industrial Policy 2025, the procurement of electric buses, and key infrastructure projects in Lagos.

Four people were injured when a truck carrying bags of onions reportedly triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Lingir Village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno State, on Wednesday. The truck was en route from Baga Village, Kukawa LGA, to Maiduguri.

The move signals a major shift in the role of forest guards, positioning them as frontline responders in securing forests and remote corridors that have become hideouts for armed groups.

US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) explained that the revised system would oblige applicants to list their social media identifiers from the last five years, marking a significant shift from the current optional disclosure.

Residents of Rumuokania II in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Rivers State, have appealed to Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara to intervene and prevent erosion from destroying a recently completed road in their community.

The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), HRH Abubakar Sa’ad III, on Wednesday cautioned that the Council risks slipping into irrelevance unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability and honest engagement.

Instagram on Wednesday unveiled a new AI-powered feature that lets users view and adjust the algorithm shaping their Reels feed, calling it a pioneering move toward greater user control.

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced Africa’s business magnate, Aliko Dangote, as the pioneer Chairperson of its newly established ECOWAS Business Council, a strategic platform aimed at mobilising private sector investment and boosting economic integration across the region.

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has expressed displeasure over the backlog of debt amounting about ₦4 trillion owed to federal contractors.

Domestic petrol supply from Dangote Refinery rose sharply in November 2025, increasing by 37.7 percent to 23.52 million litres per day from 17.08 million litres per day in October, according to data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the violent clashes between the Bachama and Tsobo communities in Lamurde, Adamawa State, describing the bloodshed and destruction as “unacceptable” and urging immediate government intervention.