Women in captivity cry for rescue as kidnappers demand N50m ransom in Nasarawa
Kidnappers of two women abducted on Sunday night in Nasarawa State are demanding N50 million ransom for their release.
Benue attack: 8 more bodies of Police recovered from attack scene —LG Chairman
By Peter Duru Makurdi—Eight more bodies of the Police personnel killed last Friday in an ambush by a combined team of armed herdsmen and local militia gangs at Agu Centre, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State have been recovered. The team made up Police personnel and members of the Benue State Civil Protection Guards, […]
No visa for corrupt Nigerian officials — US Mission
The US Mission in Nigeria yesterday vowed to bar corrupt, high-profile individuals from entering the United States. Yesterday, Reform UK said it would abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years, if it wins the next election.
Apapa Customs targets 200 containers hourly scan to facilitate trade, cargo clearance
By Godwin Oritse Comptroller Oluwadare Oshoba, Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Port Command, has called on port users and stakeholders to prepare for a more seamless trade process as the Nigerian Customs Service advances its modernisation project with the commencement of fixed scanner installations. With the installation of fixed scanners now underway at Apapa Port, […]
Nigeria’s GDP records 4.23 % growth in Q2’25
•As non-oil sector contributes 95% By Elizabeth Adegbesan The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday, said Nigeria recorded 4.23 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2’25) from 3.13 per cent in first quarter,Q1’25. This represents a 1.1 percentage point quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase. In the GDP report for Q2’25, NBS said: “Following the […]
Why we can’t return to regionalism — Tanko Yakassai
Elder statesman and Second Republic Presidential Liaison Officer, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, who turns 100 in December 2025, speaks about the secret to his longevity, Nigeria at 65, 2027 elections and other issues of national development.
Drug Abuse: Marwa asks families to acquire drug test kits at home
…Says early intervention necessary to prevent full- blown addiction among youths By Kingsley Omonobi Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brigadier General Mohammed Marwa(retd), has called on families to take proactive steps towards preventing drug abuse among children, including acquiring drug test kits for home use. According to General Marwa, “It […]
NCoS halts drug smuggling attempt at Kuje Prisons
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA—The Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Command, has foiled an attempt to smuggle suspected psychoactive drugs into the Medium Security prison, Kuje. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Adamu Duza, said the incident occurred on Saturday about 12:45p.m., when a visitor, identified as Njimogu Ikedi, tried to […]
Federal Polytechnic Orogun wins national engineering competition
The contest was held on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the MOM Civic Centre, Warri.
FAAC: NUPRC records N459.6bn revenue shortfall despite 3% rise in monthly remittance
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reported a revenue shortfall of N459.6 billion against its August 2025 budgetary target of N1.2 trillion, after remitting N745 billion to the Federation Account. In its report to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) for September 2025, the Commission disclosed that its revenue collection […]
Healthcare is not luxury, it’s foundation of national development — Dr. Chigbu, CEO, Cassona Group
When Dr. John Chigbu, Chairman/CEO of Cassona Healthcare Group, speaks about healthcare, his words carry urgency and conviction.
