Tag: National News

Lagos Bans Heavy Luggage On All Regulated Public Buses

LAGOS — The Lagos State Government has announced a ban on the movement of goods and heavy luggage…

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Coup Plot Trial: 36 Officers Face Court Martial In Abuja

ABUJA — The court martial of 36 Nigerian military officers charged with plotting to overthrow President Bola Tinubu…

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FG Signs N690bn Road Contracts For South-West, North-West

ABUJA — The Federal Government has signed contracts worth over N690 billion for the construction and rehabilitation of…

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FG Launches Policy to Bring 18m Out-of-School Kids to Class

ABUJA — The Federal Government has launched a new National Policy on Alternative Learning Pathways. The policy targets…

DHQ Kills 20 ISIS Fighters in Borno After Al-Minuki Strike

ABUJA — Nigeria's Defence Headquarters has confirmed that sustained airstrikes against ISIS-linked terrorists in the northeast killed at…

Senate Demands State Police After 87 Students Abducted

ABUJA — The Nigerian Senate has condemned the abduction of 87 students and teachers from schools in Borno…

FCT Rescue Teams Pull 16 Survivors from Building Rubble

ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Emergency rescue teams in the Federal Capital Territory pulled 16 survivors from the…

17 Police Officers Killed in Yobe Army School Attack

DAMATURU — Terrorists killed 17 police officers in a deadly attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School…

Nigeria, US Kill ISIS No. 2 Al-Minuki in Lake Chad Strike

ABUJA, May 17, 2026 — Nigerian and US forces killed the global number two of the Islamic State…

FG Pays N3.41bn to 73,000 TVET Trainees

The Nigerian federal government has paid out N3.41 billion in training stipends to 73,000 young Nigerians enrolled in…

Lagos Port Corridor Gets 2-Day Cleanup Enforcement

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has launched a two-day enforcement and cleanup exercise along the Lagos Port…

Nigeria Floods: NEMA Warns 30+ States to Act Now

Nigeria's National Emergency Management Agency has warned more than 30 states to take urgent steps to prevent deadly…