Tag: National News
DHQ: JAS Terrorists Behind Oyo School Kidnap, Not Criminals
ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that the recent kidnapping of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State…
Nigeria’s N130 Trillion Credit Gap Strangles 39m Businesses
LAGOS — Nigeria's micro, small, and medium enterprises are being strangled by a massive credit deficit. The Chairman…
Nigeria Oil Drilling Drops 41.7% in April as Upstream Slows
ABUJA — Nigeria's oil exploration and drilling activities declined by 41.7 percent in April 2026. The drop followed…
FG Reverses Eko Bridge Closure Plan After Public Outcry
LAGOS — The Federal Government has reversed its plan to close the Eko Bridge in Lagos State. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
