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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising interfaith dialogue and promoting peace, harmony, and tolerance among Nigeria’s diverse religious communities. The President spoke on Saturday while receiving Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher at his residence in Abuja. Archbishop Gallagher is the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations. The…
Created by military decree in 1973 to rebuild the nation after the Civil War, the National Youth Service Corps is getting a cultural and administrative makeover after 50 years of khaki and military command. The Federal Government last week confirmed the appointment of the first civilian Director-General of the NYSC in over three decades, ending…
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested three persons for allegedly torturing and abusing a 10-year-old boy at Odume Layout, Isiowulu community in Idemili North Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. He identified the suspects as Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40; Chisom…
By Young-Itiye Abiye Samuel The way things are going, we can’t keep drifting. Too many of you are trapped in an academic storm right now, confusion dragging you one way, pressure crushing you from the other, and that quiet ache in your chest telling you something isn’t right. You feel it, don’t you? So let…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has warned residents of Kebbi State to prepare for heavier flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The alert follows projections in the Nigerian Meteorological Agency’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction and the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency’s Annual Flood Outlook, both of which list Kebbi among states at high risk. Speaking…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects for alleged involvement in illicit drug activities during a raid near the old site of Bayero University, Kano (BUK). The operation also led to the dismantling of several drug joints within and around the university environment. It was carried out in…
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar O. Sulaiman, has pledged the Institute’s full implementation of its Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja. Prof. Sulaiman gave the assurance on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when the Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hakeem Fawehinmi, led…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, is set to leave the Federal Executive Council after receiving the approval of Bola Tinubu to pursue his governorship ambition in Oyo State. The move followed a closed-door meeting on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where Adelabu presented what aides described as a comprehensive review of his…
The Nigerian Air Force said on Monday, April 21, that the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai executed precision airstrikes within the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest on February 28, 2026, killing several terrorists, including senior commanders. Details of the operation were made public on April 21. The NAF did not disclose the exact…
Professor Abubakar O. Sulaiman, Director‑General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), extends profound goodwill to the Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter 2026. In a statement released Saturday by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri (mnipr), Prof Sulaiman reflected on the spiritual importance of Easter, which commemorates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and symbolizes the…