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UN pledges durable solutions for displaced persons in Nigeria
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Fall, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to advancing durable solutions for Internally Displaced...
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State Police should protect citizens’ rights, aligned with federalism- -NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound, and fully aligned with the principles of true...
POLITICS
APC diaspora chieftain proposes creation of Special National Security Courts
Mr Ayoola Lawal, former secretary, APC Committee of Diaspora Chairmen has called for creation of Special National Security Courts to help fast track...
The Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti has commenced the distribution...
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the distribution of the materials took place at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in...
State Police should protect citizens’ rights, aligned with federalism- -NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says the proposed establishment of State Police must be constitutionally sound, and fully aligned with the principles of true...
METRO
The Lagos State Government has urged stakeholders in the built environment...
The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, made the call on Thursday during a one-day stakeholder sensitisation on E-PPPS...
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force, alongside the...
The development came during a statewide enforcement operation on Thursday.
Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, in a statement said the operation...
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory (LSMTL) has urged traders and...
The General Manager of the agency, Mrs Olayinka Abdul, made the appeal on Thursday during a sensitisation campaign on the implementation of the state’s...
NATIONAL
UN pledges durable solutions for displaced persons in Nigeria
The UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Fall, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to advancing durable solutions for Internally Displaced...
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu says the transfer of...
Odumegwu-Ojukwu said this in a statement issued on Thursday, signed by Dr Magnus Eze, Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the...
The Centre for Inclusive Social Development (CISD) has called for stronger...
The dialogue held on Thursday in Abuja, focused on the theme ‘From Fear to Safety: Rethinking Security and Civic Responsibility in Nigeria’.
Speaking at the...
SPORTS
Oyelahan, Saleh, Ahube Shine at Captain Ukaegbu’s Inaugural Golf Tournament
Adebowale Oyelahan, Murtala Saleh, Lady Captain Nnenna Ahube and Abigail Ikuifisile emerged as top performers at Captain Michael Chidi (MC) Ukaegbu’s Inaugural Golf Tournament...
World Cup: Germany hammer Curacao 7-1 in group E clash
Germany began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign on a high note with an emphatic 7-1 victory over Curacao in a Group E match...
2026 World Cup: Disquiet as referee, player suffer travel restrictions
Football fans and stakeholders have lamented travel restrictions and visa ban on referees, players and fans at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in the...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
Experts in arts and communication have urged museums to move beyond...
The call formed a major focus of discussions at a two-day workshop for arts and culture journalists in Lagos.
The workshop was organised by Casa...
Headies 18th edition scheduled details for June 15, draws reactions
The organisers of the Headies have scheduled June 15 for the release of details on its 18th edition, drawing reactions from fans and stakeholders...
Nigerian-British singer, Talay Riley, stabbed to death in UK
Nigerian-British Grammy-winning singer and songwriter, Mark Olayinka, professionally know man as Talay Riley, dies at age 35 after a fatal stabbing in Silvertown, East...
CELEBRITIES
Chiwetalu Agu debunks death rumour, says he’s hale and hearty
Nollywood legend, Chiwetalu Agu has debunked rumours trending on social media that he is critically sick and needs financial assistance to get treatment.
Chiwetalu Agu...
CRIME
The Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina Police...
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, conveyed the mandate from the I-G, while on a two-day operational tour...
DIG orders swift security measures against violent crimes in Aba
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-East Zone, Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has ordered urgent security measures to check the rising incidents of violent attacks and...
Oyo Govt. demonishes 3 buildings linked to criminal activity, arms cache
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday, demolished three buildings linked to criminal activity and arms cache.
The buildings, situated within a fenced compound on Arubiewe road,...
LAW & JUSTICE
The Centre for Inclusive Social Development (CISD) has called for stronger...
The dialogue held on Thursday in Abuja, focused on the theme ‘From Fear to Safety: Rethinking Security and Civic Responsibility in Nigeria’.
Speaking at the...
DIG orders swift security measures against violent crimes in Aba
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police, South-East Zone, Mr Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has ordered urgent security measures to check the rising incidents of violent attacks and...
Court upholds arrest warrant against suspect in alleged cyberstalking
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by Ms Ihuoma Nneji seeking to set aside the warrant of...
