Kogi CP calls for stronger partnership to protect schools
The Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bello Kankarofi, has called for stronger collaboration and improved information sharing among stakeholders to enhance the implementation of the Safer Schools Initiative across the…
FirstBank partners Housing Ministry on low-interest home loan programme
FirstBank has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Housing to expand access to affordable homeownership by providing mortgage loans of up to N100 million at a single-digit interest rate of…
Sowore to open defence as court rejects adjournment request
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has directed the publisher of Sahara Reporters and African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, to begin presenting his defence in the criminal…
Minority leadership contest sparks heated clash in House of Representatives
A heated confrontation broke out in the House of Representatives on Thursday as opposition lawmakers clashed over the race for the position of Minority Leader, exposing growing divisions within the…
UN links Libya conflict weapons to extremist groups in Nigeria
The United Nations has raised concerns that weapons looted during the 2011 Libyan conflict have found their way into Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region, where some are…
Nigeria’s development setbacks linked to lack of integrity, says ICPC chair
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has identified a lack of integrity and weak ethical standards as major factors responsible for…
Minister says Nigeria positioned to dominate global talent market
The Federal Government has expressed confidence that Nigeria has the capacity to become a major force in the global talent economy through strategic investments in skills development, workforce expansion and…
Abia doctors call off planned strike following release of kidnapped surgeon
The Nigerian Medical Association, Abia State branch, has confirmed the release of kidnapped orthopaedic surgeon, Uche Bonaventure Aguocha, who regained his freedom after spending nine days in captivity. The development…
Ogun State Police Command dismisses banditry rumours, explains arrest of 38 foreigners
The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging bandit attacks on schools and communities in Ota, Ifo and other parts of the state, describing the…
House records 13 defections as Chinda relinquishes Minority Leader position
The House of Representatives witnessed another round of defections on Tuesday as 13 lawmakers officially announced their exit from their respective political parties during plenary. The lawmakers cited internal crises,…