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The military on Monday assured residents of the North-East of adequate security during the Eid El Kabir celebrations on May 28, 2026, saying troops had been deployed across the region to prevent attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. The assurance was given by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North ...

Iran on Monday executed Abbas Akbari, a man convicted of carrying out armed attacks during anti-government protests in Isfahan province, according to the judiciary. The execution was announced by the judiciary’s Mizan Online, which said Akbari was hanged after being found guilty of attacking security forces and public facilities during ...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority on Monday suspended its “No-pay, No-service” enforcement against domestic airlines over unpaid statutory charges, saying the decision was taken in Abuja to protect operational stability in Nigeria’s aviation sector amid rising fuel costs and financial pressure on operators. In a statement signed by Director-General Chris ...

Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has described the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential primaries as a strong indication of the party’s commitment to internal democracy, urging members to sustain the same level of enthusiasm and unity ahead of the general elections. Governor Ododo made the remarks ...

The Nigeria Immigration Service on Friday said 1,100 Nigerian migrants returned to Kano by road from Agadez in Niger Republic, where they had been stranded while attempting irregular migration routes. Commandant of the Immigration Training School, Kano, Anthony Akuneme, said the returnees were being profiled, counselled and prepared for reintegration ...

Former FCT Minister, John James Udoedehe, on Thursday said rising poverty, unemployment and inequality in Akwa Ibom State pushed him to join the 2027 governorship race on the platform of the African Democratic Congress. Speaking during a media chat in Uyo, Udoedehe said the level of hardship in the state ...

The Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Department on Friday urged residents living near waterways in Abuja to relocate as heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Mabushi District of the FCT. Acting Director-General Abdulrahman Mohammed gave the warning after a one-storey building behind Blue Cabana Hotel was flooded following an overnight downpour. ...

The Oyo State Police Command on Friday said the students, pupils and teachers abducted during last week’s attack on three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have not been rescued, contrary to reports circulating online. Police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, said security agencies were still carrying out ...

The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria on Thursday inducted 57 Nursing Science graduates of Moses Orshio Adasu University in Makurdi, Benue State, with Registrar Dr Alhassan Ndagi urging them to uphold professional ethics, compassion and quality patient care. Represented by Mrs Patricia Amonuobi, Ndagi said nursing is a service-driven ...

The wife of Charles Soludo, Dr Nonye Soludo, on Friday distributed 5,000 packs of hybrid non-GMO seedlings to residents across Anambra State to promote household farming, food security and healthy living. The distribution, carried out through her Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo initiative, targeted residents interested in home gardening and ...