Three charged over kidnap of Oyo school children, teachers
The Federal Government on Friday charged three men over the kidnap of children and teachers in Orirre Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Osun communities raise alarm over alleged killings, land grabbing, threats
Residents of Araromi and neighbouring communities in Atakunmosa Local Government Area of Osun State have appealed to the state and federal governments, as well as security agencies, to urgently intervene over alleged cases of violent attacks, land grabbing, killings and intimidation reportedly carried out by armed gunmen operating within the area.
HCDT empowers A’Ibom youths with skills training, business grants
THE Effiat and Mbo Host Communities Development Trust, HCDT, funded by Oriental Energy Resources Ltd, has launched skills acquisition training and business grants at improving livelihoods for youths in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Nigeria ends evacuation of nearly 1,500 citizens from South Africa
Nigeria said it has completed the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa this week, airlifting nearly 1,500 people as anti-immigrant groups piled on pressure on undocumented foreigners to leave the country.
NBC, NIGCOMSAT train digital TV installers ahead of 2028 analogue switch-off
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, NIGCOMSAT, has commenced the training of digital television installers in Ibadan as part of efforts to accelerate Nigeria’s Digital Switchover, DSO, programme ahead of the December 31, 2028 analogue switch-off.
Keyamo okays third-party payment of Obi’s N25,000 airport fine
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has asked Mr Nnaemeka Ikerionwu, who volunteered to pay the N25,000 fine imposed on Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in 2023, Mr Peter Obi, to liaise with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, on the payment process.
