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Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global collaboration in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime as officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) completed advanced training at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia.Speaking at ...

‎The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of Akwa Ibom, Mr Obo Effanga has declared that he is not in the state to do any government bidding in the forthcoming elections.‎Effanga disclosed this during a meeting with the Akwa Ibom Rights Community (AKHRC) and the Association of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) over the...

Ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Federal Capital Territory Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rolled out extensive security arrangements, assuring voters of protection against intimidation, violence and electoral malpractice.FCT Commandant, Dr. Olusola Odumo...

Entrance of the Ekheuan Campus of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) was blocked on Saturday morning by the students of the university over power outages and lack of water for the past three days.The students who came out as early 6:30am on Saturday morning to express their grievances through protest, left workers of the university, operators of busi...

In a bid to deepen citizens’ access to the National Identification Number (NIN), the National Orientation Agency and the National Identity Management Commission have inaugurated a joint committee to spearhead public enlightenment and grassroots mobilisation for nationwide ward-level enrolment.Delivering the inaugural address at the NOA headqu...

The trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, continued on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, before Justice Maryanne Anineh of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with the Tenth Prosecution Witness, PW10, Olomotane Egoro, a compliance officer with Access Bank giving a detailed movement of public funds through multiple bank accounts....

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has reaffirmed his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, highlighting the president’s decisive economic reforms and leadership as key to Nigeria’s recovery. Abiodun spoke at the Expanded Stakeholders Strategic Meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, where party leaders across the state unanimously endorsed Tinubu for another term.Commending Tinubu, ...

Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, Federal House of Representatives member representing Egbado South/Ipokia Constituency, has declared that Ogun West is ready for the 2027 governorship election, calling for the support of other senatorial districts in the state.He made the disclosure on Wednesday during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting held at the June 12 Cultural Center, which drew notable dignitaries including Governor Pr...

Members of the Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption (PAAC), chaired by Hon. ...

Former Ekiti State Governor, Peter Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has agreed to leave...