FRSC Mourns Ex-Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of its former Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, describing his passing as a significant loss to the organisation, the road safety community and Nigeria. The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, conveyed the condolences in a statement
Houthi Strike Hits Riyadh Airport Again, Kills One, Injures 11 A fresh Houthi attack struck King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on Sunday, killing one person and injuring 11 others, a day after a deadly assault forced the suspension of operations at the Saudi Arabian airport. The latest attack marked a further escalation in the
US Flags Nigeria Over Child Soldiers, Baby Factories, Complicity in Human Trafficking The United States government has raised concerns over Nigeria’s response to human trafficking, citing alleged official complicity, inadequate protection for victims and the recruitment and use of child soldiers by non-state armed groups. The concerns were outlined in the 2026 Trafficking in Persons
The Kwankwasiyya movement has announced plans to take further action following the disqualification of the New Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State. The development has raised fresh concerns about the party’s participation in the forthcoming governorship election, with the movement weighing its options over the decision. Speaking on Arise Television, Habibu Mohammed, spokesperson
Political analyst and former Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) chairman, Sam Amadi, has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the economy, insisting that tackling corruption should take priority over debates surrounding fuel subsidy. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, Amadi charged the government to address corruption first before discussing fuel subsidies. Amadi
Lucky Chukwu, an aide to Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, has reportedly died. Chukwu’s death was reported on Monday, October 12, 2026, although details surrounding the circumstances of his death were not immediately available. He served in the Mbah administration, contributing to the governor’s political and administrative activities. His death was announced by his younger
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, for allegedly returning to drug trafficking less than a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The agency also apprehended a South African national, Gebashe Sithandiwe Jessie, at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State, with 32.74 kilogrammes
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the feeding allocation for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during their orientation course, with implementation expected to begin next year. The NYSC Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this while addressing members of the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream One at the Cross River State
The Federal Government has approved an increase in the feeding budget for members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) during their three-week orientation programme, with implementation expected to begin in 2027. The Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, disclosed this while interacting with 2026 Batch C Stream One corps members at the
Professor Aminu Ibrahim, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, has joined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ibrahim, a former rector of Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and a professor of mathematics at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, made his decision public at a ceremony in