.Denies surge of epidemic By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has dismissed reports suggesting that the state recorded the highest number of new HIV infections in Nigeria in 2025, clarifying that the widely reported figure represents newly diagnosed HIV-positive cases rather than people who contracted the virus within the year. Chief Executive Officer of […]

The military said the raid was part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist logistics and stem the proliferation of illicit weapons across the North-West.

…dismantle 20 on Vandeikya-Konshisha road By Peter Duru, Makurdi More than 20 roadblocks have been uncovered along the Vandeikya–Konshisha road by the Benue state government, in an operation to ensure immediate dismantling of the illegal checkpoints in the state. The operation was carried out by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security and Internal […]

Government figures show Indians lost nearly $3 billion to cyber fraud in 2025, almost 40 times more than in 2021.

By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – THE United Nations World Food Programme, WFP, Thursday, warned today that Nigeria’s food security crisis is worsening faster than previously anticipated as the conflict is driving hunger in some northern states, particularly the northeast, to levels not seen in almost a decade. This as contained in a statement issued by […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ‎A policy group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says the economic model adopted by the President Bola Tinubu administration since assuming office has proved to be better than those deployed by previous governments. In a policy brief signed by its Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, the think tank argued that […]

The Hamas-led attack resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures. Militants also took 251 hostages to Gaza.

Back in his village in rural Malawi, Ahamadi Assani recalled his terror during an attack by anti-foreigner vigilantes in South Africa that led him to flee the country with just a few bags.

Vanguard also reports that former President Olusegun Obasanjo said Nigeria must not witness another civil war.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone, has urged Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara state governments to implement the 2025 Federal Government/ASUU Agreement to avoid industrial action.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State has urged Governor Douye Diri to make the fight against hunger, poverty and worsening economic hardship the central focus of his administration in the second half of 2026.

“I’ll come back to speak about our elimination, but today I announce that as long as this technical staff remains, I will take a break from the national team,” he wrote.

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Plateau State Police Command has arrested two suspected arms traffickers over the alleged illegal possession and sale of firearms, recovering a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, another rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations […]

By Golok Nanmwa JOS — Security operatives at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State, on Wednesday night repelled an attempted attack on the institution, with one suspected assailant killed during an exchange of gunfire. It was gathered that the attackers attempted to gain access to the institute at about […]

Teachers have been handicapped in disciplining students by government policies and societal tendencies. We have lost our value system and the centre can no longer hold