At least 12 forest guards have been killed after gunmen attacked a community in north central Nigeria, local police said Monday. No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the killings on Sunday…
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Nigeria @65: FG declares public holiday, to launch National Value Charter
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, October 1, as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on Monday in Abuja,…
Police seeks public help on stolen 3-year-old boy in Anambra
Sept. 29, 2025 The police command in Anambra has urged the public to divulge information on the whereabout of a missing 3-year-old boy in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government of the state….
LASG shuts jetties, terminals along Five Cowries Creek for E1 championship
Sept. 29, 2025 The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), says all private and commercial jetties/terminals along the Five Cowries Creek will be closed from Friday, Oct. 3…
FG has secured N250bn light rail projects funding for Kaduna, Kano -Idris
Sept. 29, 2025 The Federal Government says it has secured about N250 billion Naira funding for development of light rail in Kaduna and Kano respectively. The Minister of Information and National Orientation,…
FG launches 2025–2027 education communication plan
Sept. 29, 2025 The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to enhance policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at the launch…
2 IDPs arrested for allegedly killing colleague in Borno
Sept. 29, 2025 The police in Borno have confirmed the arrest of two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) for allegedly beating a 72-year-old man to death in Ngala Local Government Area of the…
Teenager killed in suspected IED blast in Borno
Sept. 28, 2025 The Police Command in Borno has confirmed the death of a 13-year old boy following an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in Monguno Local Government Area. The explosive is…
Troops nab soldier, police personnel smuggling arms to terrorists
Sept. 29, 2025 Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended a serving soldier and a police officer for alleged involvement in smuggling arms and logistics to Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in the North…
Bandits kill 12 forest guards in Kwara State, Nigeria, police say
September 29, 2025 At least 12 members of a local forest guard unit were killed when armed men attacked the town of Oke-Ode in Kwara state, north-central Nigeria, police said on Monday….