The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and proposed a partnership to equip students with export and entrepreneurship skills. The association made the proposal during a courtesy visit to the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NEPC, Mrs Nonye Ayeni, at the council’s corporate
Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised a suspected terrorist and foiled a major cattle-rustling operation, recovering more than 500 cattle in separate operations across Sokoto and Kaduna states. In Sokoto State, troops of Sector 2, while conducting counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations along the Sokoto-Zamfara border axis, intercepted a group
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have arrested two suspected terrorist logistics suppliers and recovered a large consignment of motorcycle spare parts allegedly destined for Boko Haram/ISWAP elements operating in the Yunusari-Mobbar axis of Yobe State. The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, following credible intelligence on
The Nigerian Army has approved the strategic redeployment of senior officers to key command, operational and staff positions as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness and align its leadership structure with Nigeria’s evolving security challenges. The postings, approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, are aimed at placing experienced officers
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mr Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has reaffirmed the Federal Civil Service’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions to promote national unity, good governance and effective public service delivery. Abel stated this when he received a delegation from the Ife Traditional Council, representing the Ooni
Christians, Muslims and traditional worshippers on Tuesday converged on Lagos for an interfaith prayer session seeking peaceful conduct of the 2027 general elections and divine guidance for President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat. The prayer session, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos Island, also marked the commencement of mobilisation
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has denied reports that he threatened Northerners with hardship between January and May 2027 should President Bola Ahmed Tinubu lose the presidential election. Akpabio described the purported statement as a “complete fabrication” and challenged those circulating it to provide verifiable evidence showing where, when and before whom he allegedly made the
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control ,NAFDAC, has raised concerns over the growing circulation of counterfeit products in Nigeria, linking a significant portion of the trade to organised Chinese syndicates. The agency said the activities of the syndicates had contributed to the increasing availability of fake and substandard products in the
Residents in several parts of Abuja are experiencing another electricity outage following the tripping of a 100MVA transformer at the Apo 132kV/33kV Transmission Substation. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) disclosed the development in a public notice issued on Wednesday, attributing the disruption to a fault involving the transformer. According to the transmission company, oil
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has rejected reports that its structure has merged with the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s Legal Adviser, Yahaya Garkuwa, described the claim as false, alleging that individuals linked to a rival faction were impersonating PDP officials and spreading misinformation. Speaking