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World Rivers Day: Nigeria’s rivers face rising pollution — Minister
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Joseph Utsev, has warned that Nigeria’s rivers are facing increasing pollution pressure from population growth, urbanisation, untreated
Army rescues 10 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have foiled two separate abduction attempts and rescued 10 victims in different locations across Zamfara State. The Media Information
Fire guts customs Western Marine Command office
LAGOS — Fire on Monday gutted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command office in Apapa, Lagos, destroying property worth millions of naira. The fire, which reportedly started at
UN, AU ask Obasanjo to rescue Ethiopia’s peace deal as tensions rise
The UN and AU have asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to help pull Ethiopia back from renewed conflict as tensions threaten the peace agreement he helped broker in 2022. The
Investors who relocated from Abia should return — Otti
ABIA — Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has called on investors who previously relocated from the state to return and take advantage of what he described as the growing investment
AON condemns airline picketing, warns of investor confidence loss
By Dickson Omobola Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, has condemned what it described as the recent upsurge in the use of unions to threaten, harass and intimidate Nigerian airlines, saying
Navy opens 2026 Batch 39 recruitment, sets Oct 31 deadline
The Nigerian Navy has commenced recruitment for the 2026 Batch 39 Basic Training School, with applications scheduled to open on October 2 and close on October 31, 2026. The Navy
I was misled defending Obi’s debt record – Kenneth Okonkwo
ABUJA — A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has said he was misled when he defended former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi against claims that his
Plateau attacks: NBA demands probe of security agencies over delayed response
…Seeks state control of security, prosecution of terrorists By Golok Nanmwa The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, in Plateau State, has demanded an investigation into the alleged delayed response of security
Nigeria @66: Nation-building collective responsibility — Soludo
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA — Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has described nation-building as a collective responsibility, saying it requires citizens to determine the destiny of the country through
