News as it breaks
In response to rising security challenges across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has renewed its commitment to stronger regional policing coordination. This renewed effort was at the heart of the ECOWAS Police Focal Point Officers meeting held in Abuja, bringing together senior police officials from…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Republic of Ghana following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of two senior cabinet ministers — Honourable Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and Honourable Minister of Environment, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed — along with other government…
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, has called on Nigerians traveling or residing abroad to prioritize registering with Nigerian embassies and consulates in their host countries. He said this step is crucial for timely government intervention during emergencies and to avoid misinformation that…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has confirmed a serious aviation safety breach involving a ValueJet aircraft at the Domestic Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday when the pilot, Captain Oluranti Ogoyi, commenced departure procedures from the aircraft’s…
President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, has called for renewed engagement and stronger collaboration between ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. The appeal came during a high-level courtesy visit from Dr. Omar Alieu Touray,…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the sudden passing of one of its dedicated diplomats, Ms. Ziphorah Kela, who died on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at a private hospital in Abuja after a brief illness. Her death marks the end of a decade-long career marked by dedication, excellence, and…
In the heart of Liberia’s capital, a haunting scene unfolds. The once-sacred grounds of the Central Street Cemetery have become a shelter for despair—home to an estimated 500 drug users, including children and pregnant women. The cemetery, now overwhelmed by rot, rubble, and the stench of neglect, paints a grim…
The Federal Ministry of Education has denounced what it called a “sponsored smear campaign” targeting the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr. Aisha Garba, describing the allegations against her as baseless and malicious. In a strongly worded statement released on Tuesday, the Minister of Education, Dr.…
At least 20 women and young girls have been abducted by suspected bandits in Moriki, a community in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to local sources, the victims were kidnapped on Saturday while collecting firewood on the outskirts of the town — a routine chore that…
Police operatives in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have arrested two sisters and a couple in connection with a staged kidnapping aimed at extorting ₦5 million from the victims’ own parents. In a statement released on Tuesday, the spokesperson of the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh, revealed that…
