News as it breaks
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere (CARE) Nigeria have formalized a partnership to enhance climate adaptation strategies and strengthen early warning systems across key sectors, including agriculture, health, and economic development. The collaboration, sealed through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on February…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has allocated $2.238 million to strengthen youth employment in agriculture, funding 10 Agricultural Research Centres and five Agroecology and Organic Production Centres, including Songhai Centres, across the region. Announced during a workshop in Porto Novo, Republic of Benin, the initiative aims to…
Panic has gripped the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (JOSTUM), following the abduction of female students on Tuesday night. A mother of one of the victims, speaking to Radio Nigeria, revealed that no contact has been made by the kidnappers. Meanwhile, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Isaac Itodo, confirmed the incident…
Former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday, stormed the Assembly complex with the backing of heavily armed policemen and suspected louts, forcefully reclaiming the Speaker’s office. This marks Obasa’s first appearance at the Assembly since his removal on January 13, while he was away…
In a shocking turn of events, security operatives assigned to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs. Mojisola Meranda, have been withdrawn. Police officers stationed at the Assembly complex have also been pulled out, raising concerns over the safety of lawmakers and legislative proceedings. The reasons behind…
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convened in Abuja for a crucial meeting at the party’s National Secretariat, with key leaders in attendance. Security was heightened around the venue on Blantyre Street, as armed personnel, including soldiers from the Guards Brigade, restricted movement. Journalists, despite…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Paul and Peter Okoye of the defunct music duo P-Square, over alleged money laundering involving ₦1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Okoye was arraigned alongside his company, Northside Music Ltd, before Justice…
The African Aviation and Aerospace University (AAAU), Abuja, took part in the EasyREMO Workshop from February 24 to 26, 2025, at the West African Science Service Center on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL), hosted by the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA). Representing AAAU at the workshop were…
The Jigawa State Government has approved over ₦1.5 billion for compensating individuals affected by township road construction projects across various towns in the state. State Commissioner for Information, Youths, Sports, and Culture, Alhaji Sagir Musa Ahmed, disclosed this to journalists following the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House…
The Kano State House of Assembly (KNHA) has passed the Kano State Social Protection Agency Bill, 2025, paving the way for the establishment of an agency dedicated to assisting vulnerable groups across the state. The bill was passed following deliberations during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Alhaji Jibril…
