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High riverine flood to hit Kaduna, Niger, 31 other states in 7 days – NiHSA
By Gabriel Ewpeu ABUJA — The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has forecast a high risk of riverine flooding in Kaduna, Niger and 32 other states between August 19 and
OPHK troops neutralise eight ISWAP fighters in Borno airstrike
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri MAIDUGURI — Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have reportedly neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in a precision airstrike in the
Abia 2027: Gen Ijioma challenges Otti over N150m signage fee
…Threatens court action, demands account of FAAC, IGR funds …Govt: Claims mischievous, cannot be substantiated By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — The governorship candidate of the Action Peoples Party (APP) in
Military pensioners protest in Abuja over benefit adjustments
…Demand implementation of consequential pension increases By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Scores of retired military personnel on Wednesday protested in Abuja over the alleged non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their
2027: Those seeking ‘His Excellency’ must behave excellently — Obi
…Urges candidates to shun violent rhetoric, focus on issues ABUJA — The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has urged politicians seeking elective offices in the 2027
NOPPMAN lifts onion export ban to Ghana, demands safe trade
…Seeks fair market access, uninterrupted offloading of consignments By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The National Onion Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria (NOPPMAN) has lifted its suspension on
Subsidy removal, naira float saved Nigeria N15.8trn — Oyedele
…Lists wage increases, infrastructure, NELFUND, social transfers as benefits of reforms By Emma Ujah ABUJA — The Federal Government has said reforms involving the removal of fuel subsidy and the
Anchor Varsity, DAAD Seek Laboratory Innovation to Boost Cocoa Production in West Africa
Funmi Ogundare Anchor University, Lagos and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) have strengthened collaboration on agricultural research and capacity development, with a focus on using modern laboratory techniques to
NiHSA warns of flood risk in Kaduna, Niger, Delta, 30 others
…Urges communities to move to higher ground By Gabriel Ewpeu ABUJA — The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of a high risk of riverine flooding across Kaduna, Niger,
2027 Presidency: Obi Urges Nigerians to Choose Competence Over Propaganda
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja As campaigns for the January 16, 2027 presidential election officially commence Wednesday, the Media Office of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has
