Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday commenced a verification exercise at the National Secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja.

The Ekiti State Police Command has launched a Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to strengthen the security of lives and property across the state.

The Lagos State Government says the Red Line rail will significantly boost mass transit capacity, with the ability to move up to 500,000 passengers daily when fully operational.

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two armed gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The Senate has strongly condemned recent Boko Haram attacks on military formations in Borno State, which resulted in the deaths of several soldiers, including senior officers.

Preparations for the All Progressives Congress (APC) congresses in Zamfara State have been thrown into uncertainty amid emerging internal disagreements among key stakeholders.

The Police Command in Rivers has dissolved its tactical teams as part of efforts to improve efficiency and professionalism in its operations.

By Golok Nanmwa, JOS Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two armed gunmen during a successful ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation was carried out on Tuesday near Doruwa Babuje in the Marit general area following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected criminals in the area. […]

The Lagos State Government has provided further clarification on the modalities for the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, ahead of its resumption on Saturday.
 

Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Hashim, has declared that pro-democracy forces will resist any attempt to impose a one-party system in Nigeria. Hashim made the remark after a strategic meeting with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, as part of ongoing consultations with key stakeholders on safeguarding the country’s democratic structure. “We resolved to sustain the […]

By Chidi Nkwopara, Owerri Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has said that justice, inclusion, and consensus remain critical to sustaining peace and stability in a democratic society. Uzodimma stated this while addressing members of the Imo State Council of Elders at the Government House in Owerri, where he also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to […]

The Country Director of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Nigeria, Hussein Gadain, has outlined key strategies to reposition Nigeria’s agricultural sector, warning that millions of Nigerians face worsening food insecurity. Speaking at the Vanguard Economic Discourse held in Lagos on Wednesday, Gadain identified six strategic pathways to drive food security and socioeconomic stability, […]

He decried the persistent challenges facing the sector, including chronic underfunding, inadequate infrastructure, outdated curricula, and weak linkage between education and industry. 

“In Nigeria, fragile food systems affected by conflict, climate shocks and economic pressures translate into household vulnerability… it consistently shows how shocks to agriculture quickly affect livelihoods, malnutrition risks and social stability,”

Ukraine has restarted pumping Russian oil to Hungary and Slovakia after completing repairs to the Druzhba pipeline after it was damaged in a Russian attack in January, the three countries said Wednesday.