Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have eliminated Aminu Kanawa, the second-in-command to notorious bandit leader Bello Turji, during a series of intense military operations in Zamfara and Sokoto states.
The operations, carried out between January 20 and 21, also targeted...
President Donald Trump has approved a controversial policy allowing immigration authorities to conduct raids on schools, churches, and hospitals, reversing a decade-long restriction on such locations.
The directive, announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Tuesday, aims to...
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two suspects, Musa Usman (25) and Buhari Ya’u Bashir (24), during an operation at Rahama Round in Bebeji Local Government Area of the state.
According to...
A fire broke out early Tuesday at the Sokoto Timber Market, just two weeks after a similar incident.
The cause of the fire remains unknown, but the flames have already destroyed several shops. Firefighters, traders, and volunteers are battling to...
Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries for colleagues employed in 2023. The action, which began on Wednesday, has disrupted medical services across the territory.
At Kubwa General Hospital, patients were...
Over 5,000 Nigerian women are stranded in Iraq after travelling there for caregiving jobs, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has reported.
NiDCOM Chairman, Hon. (Mrs.) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, shared the distressing news during a seminar in Lagos on Tuesday. Many...
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), alongside other security agencies, has arrested 90 foreign nationals in Rivers State for alleged involvement in cybercrime.
Rivers State Comptroller of NIS, Y.I. Abdulmajeed, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Tuesday. The operation, based...
Nigeria aims to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List by May 2025, following a new initiative led by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).
The initiative, launched on Tuesday...
The Senate has directed the National Population Commission (NPC) to ensure a population census is conducted in 2025, citing the 19-year gap since the last one.
During a budget defence session with NPC Chairman Hon. Nasir Isa Kwarra, Senator Diket...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to position Nigeria as Africa’s leading investment destination.
Speaking at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Shettima highlighted Nigeria’s modernization and abundant opportunities for investors. The...
