The United States is ramping up efforts to expand digital connectivity in West Africa with plans to support the deployment of approximately 1,500 mobile communications base stations across Nigeria, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana. The initiative, driven by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), is aimed at improving internet and mobile network access …
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Nigerians to actively engage with the government by drawing attention to areas they believe require improvement and offering constructive suggestions. Wike made the call on Monday during his monthly media chat in Abuja, stressing that government officials are human and cannot have answers to …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested 1,691 traffic offenders in a five-day nationwide enforcement exercise aimed at strengthening compliance with road safety regulations and reducing crashes across the country. The operation, codenamed 'Operation Guduma', was carried out simultaneously across key transport corridors in 11 states, targeting dangerous driving practices and vehicle-related infractions. FRSC …
Ibadan witnessed a wave of public anger on Monday as protesters took to the streets over worsening insecurity in Oyo State and the continued captivity of abducted pupils and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area. Members of the Take-It-Back Movement converged at major junctions in the state capital, demanding urgent action from government and security …
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has disclosed that 140 police officers lost their lives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) within the last year while on duty. Disu said the fatalities occurred through a combination of violent attacks, road accidents, and other duty-related incidents, underscoring the high-risk nature of policing in the nation’s capital. …
Fresh intelligence reports indicate that a senior commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Ba’a Shuwa, has declined a leadership role reportedly proposed by the Islamic State (ISIS) central command following the death of veteran insurgent leader Abubakar Mainok, also known as Abu Bilal al-Mainuki. The development comes in the wake of Mainok’s …
A joint air operation conducted by the Nigerian military under Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has reportedly eliminated 21 suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Borno State. The airstrike, which took place on May 30, targeted a terrorist enclave in Arege, Kukawa Local Government …
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered consignments of high-potency illicit drugs concealed inside water purifier machines imported from Europe, while also intercepting a cache of military-grade ammunition and arresting multiple suspects in separate operations across the country. The agency said the discoveries were made through intelligence-led operations, routine surveillance and highway interdiction …
On the eve of World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2026, a parallel narrative is once again gaining momentum across digital platforms, retail spaces, and influencer-driven marketing networks. It is being promoted under a deceptively celebratory label, “World Vape Day.” At face value, it appears to align with modern harm-reduction discourse, positioning vaping as a cleaner, …
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has denied allegations that officials at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre robbed inmates of valuables, describing the claims as false, misleading and inconsistent with prison regulations. The reaction follows an online report alleging that a former bank executive, Tunde Ayeni, who is currently facing trial by the Economic and …
