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Business

Train derailment: Abuja-Kaduna operations suspended

August 26, 2025August 26, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended operations on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor following Monday’s ’s derailment. Managing Director of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, announced the suspension at a press …

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Business

With independent customs operation, Hainan Free Trade Port poised to pioneer China’s high-standard opening up

August 13, 2025August 13, 2025 - by Admin I

China’s Hainan Free Trade Port (FTP) is set to launch an island-wide independent customs operation on Dec. 18, 2025, underscoring the country’s wider push for high-standard opening up. In the …

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Security & Crime

Customs FOU A records major successes in anti-smuggling operations

June 5, 2025June 5, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

The Federal Operations Unit Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday announced significant achievements in its ongoing fight against smuggling and economic sabotage, barely two weeks after …

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Business

NCAA hammer to fall on illegal airport operators – Najomo  

April 29, 2025April 29, 2025 - by Suleiman Idris

Operators of airports without valid permits in Nigeria will face the wrath of the country’s regulatory agency beginning from January 1, 2026, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) warned on …

NCAA hammer to fall on illegal airport operators – Najomo   Read More
SAP
Business

UNWomen mulls review of SAP to enhance gender responsive in security operation – Official 

June 1, 2024June 1, 2024 - by Benjamin Umuteme

The UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, has called for a for a review of the State Action Plan (SAP) due to emerging security challenges’ Eyong, …

UNWomen mulls review of SAP to enhance gender responsive in security operation – Official  Read More
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Nigerian News

Kano conjoined twin girls separated in Saudi Arabia

March 1, 2024March 1, 2024 - by Admin III

A Saudi medical team of 38 specialists, including surgeons, technicians and nursing staff, has successfully separated the Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina Hassan lsa. The surgical separation, which lasted …

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Nigerian News

NECA pledges to support NSITF on ECS operation

February 7, 2024February 7, 2024 - by John Moses 

The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) has expressed her readiness to continue supporting the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) through innovations that would ease operation of Employees Compensation Scheme …

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Nigerian News

At last, FG reveals when Ajaokuta steel plant will resume operation 

February 3, 2024February 3, 2024 - by Paul Okah

The Minister of Steel Development, Prince Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, has said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is determined to revive the economy through the steel sector. Addressing journalists Friday …

At last, FG reveals when Ajaokuta steel plant will resume operation  Read More
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Nigerian News

Army commences training of 171 junior officers on leadership skills 

November 5, 2023November 5, 2023 - by Oguntade Ismaila

  The Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM)  has commenced  training for the  junior officers on leadership skills from corps and services in Lagos.  The participant officers for …

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Nigerian News

Makinde appoints DG for Operation Burst, 11 other aides

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 - by Bayo Agboola

The Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday approved the appointment of Col. Oladipo James Ajibola as the director-general, Operation Burst. The governor, according to a letter signed by …

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Business

Sallah: Kano CP leads combat operation walkout

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 - by Bashir Mohammed

Kano state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mohammed Usaini Gumel, in the company of other security chiefs, Monday morning, led hundreds of security officers from various security agencies, including the army, …

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Security & Crime

Police arrest ritualists operating fake churches, shrines in Abuja

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 - by Chizoba Ogbeche

Police operatives from Zone 7, Abuja, have arrested three men for operating fake churches and shrines in Abuja. A press statement by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Zone 7, SP …

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Security & Crime

Ogun: Police parade 25 suspected cultists, armed robbers, reads riot act to criminals

April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

The Ogun state police command, Wednesday, paraded 25 persons arrested in related to cultism and armed robbery cases in the state. Briefing newsmen at the Police Headquarters, Eleweran in Abeokuta, …

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Business / Top Stories

2022: UBA’s profit hits N201bn, total assets close at N10.9trn

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023 - by David Agba

Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022, showing impressive performance across major indices. The …

2022: UBA’s profit hits N201bn, total assets close at N10.9trn Read More
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Business

TotalEnergies to end gas flaring after 67 years of operation in Nigeria

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 - by Blessing Anaro

TotalEnergies, is now set to end gas flaring after 67 years of operation in Nigeria. Mike Sangster, the Managing Director, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited said this during the panel session …

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Nigerian News

Police kill 1 bandit, arrest 2 other 

January 15, 2023January 15, 2023 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

The Kaduna state Police Command has killed one bandit and arrested two others, recovering AK-47 rifle, locally fabricated general purpose machine gun and 10 rounds of ammunition, the Police Public …

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Politics / Top Stories

May 29 handover date sacrosanct – Buhari

December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

    President Muhammadu Buhari has again reiterated his commitment to handing over leadership to an elected president May 29, 2023, saying his term in office will end on that day in line …

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Nigerian News / Security & Crime

Troops rescue victims from bandits, recover 90 cows

November 28, 2022November 28, 2022 - by AbdulRaheem Aodu

Troops have rescued nine victims from kidnappers, while recovering 99 cows and four motorcycles following raids on their camp in Kaso, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state.  Kaduna state …

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Security & Crime

Lady, 29, arrested with teenager for armed robbery in Ogun

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 - by Hakeem Adegbenro

A 29-year-old-lady, Chioma Okafor, and a teenager, Nweke Joshua, 19, have been arrested by men of Ogun state Police Command while carrying out robbery operation at Adesan area of Mowe, …

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Air Peace
Business

Visa debacle: No more flights to Dubai, Air Peace declares 

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 - by Suleiman Idris

Nigerian carrier, Air Peace on Monday declared that it will halt its operations into Dubai, the United Arab Emirates effective November 22nd, citing visa related frosty relationship between the Dubai …

Visa debacle: No more flights to Dubai, Air Peace declares  Read More
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Nigerian News

Traffic build-up: FCTA shuts Dutse Alhaji market 

November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 - by Abdullahi Muhammad

Following gradual resurgence of traffic build up along Dutse Alhaji Road, authorities of the FCT administration weekend shut down the market for general clean up and renovation. The gradual return …

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Nigerian News

Few people stealing in the name of fuel subsidy — Oshiomhole 

November 2, 2022November 2, 2022 - by Admin III

The Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has indicated its resolve to the removal of fuel subsidies in order to stabilise the fiscal policies of …

Few people stealing in the name of fuel subsidy — Oshiomhole  Read More
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Top Stories

Pictures: Rescue operation on as 21-storey building collapses in Lagos

November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 - by Admin III
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Nigerian News

NAF airstrikes kill scores of terrorists in Lake Chad

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 - by Benjamin Samson

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Saturday said several terrorists were killed when 3 of its aircraft carried out series of strikes on an Island in the Tumbuns on the …

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Nigerian News

FCTA arrests 217 for street-begging

October 22, 2021October 22, 2021 - by Admin III

The FCT Administration Social Development Secretariat (SDS) on Friday in Abuja arrested 217 defaulters over street-begging. SDS’ acting director, Social Welfare Services, Malam Sani Rabe, made the declaration when he …

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All eyes on Fidelis Unongo for Benue North East Senatorial seat

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The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, on Friday called on the authorities and security agencies to combat the scourge of insecurity ...

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Beneficiaries of the Libata-Kwanga Three Crown Scholarship have appealed to the federal government, through the Minister of Mines and Steel ...

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…Say ‘without purposeful leadership, no sustainable devt can be achieved’ Management experts and policy leaders have warned that persistent leadership ...

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If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, then Mohammed must go to the mountain. This is a time-honoured maxim, ...

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The capital of a nation represents its symbol. A visitor may not necessarily traverse the entire country to form their ...

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Nigeria’s leading airline Air Peace Chairman, Dr Allen Onyema has described the country’s aviation sector as one poised for a ...

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It will take a miracle to attempt to straighten a dry fish without reducing it to smithereens. That is the ...

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