News as it breaks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with US President Donald Trump on Friday, as the US weighs the possibility of supplying Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep inside Russian territory. This high-profile meeting follows President Trump’s recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which Trump…
A sharp war of words has erupted between Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Mr. Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, over controversial comments alleging substance abuse among Nigerian aviation personnel. Moshood, in a strongly worded statement issued on…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has called for stronger collaboration with journalists to promote responsible security reporting, counter misinformation, and protect national interests. This appeal was made by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, during an interactive session with the leadership of the Nigeria Union…
Kebbi State Government has taken a bold step to reinforce its security architecture by engaging the services of a global private security firm, G-Safety, to complement the efforts of existing security agencies in combating banditry and terrorism in the region. Governor Nasiru Idris disclosed this during a strategic meeting with…
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Food Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) is calling on all levels of government to urgently implement comprehensive food policies to protect Nigerians—especially children—from the growing threat of ultra-processed foods and unhealthy beverages. In a statement signed…
Ad-hoc panel investigates HYPREP fund management, contract transparency, and remediation project impact The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee on Oil Spill Clean-Up Funds has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and justice in the management of funds earmarked for environmental remediation in the Niger Delta. Chairman of the committee,…
The Rotary Action Group for Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health (RMCH) has announced a nationwide scale-up of its flagship health programme, “Together for Healthy Families in Nigeria”, aiming to reduce maternal and child mortality across the country. The announcement was made during a stakeholder workshop on programme development and scale-up,…
Nasarawa State Leads in National Measles Rubella Immunization Campaign With 103% Coverage Over 1.36 million children have received the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine in Nasarawa State, as part of Nigeria’s nationwide immunization campaign to protect children from the highly contagious disease. This milestone was disclosed by Mr. Abubakar Halilu Awe,…
At least eleven residential flats comprising three- and four-bedroom apartments were demolished on Thursday, October 16, in the Apo Dutse area of Abuja by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), sparking fresh debate over how a legally allocated plot could be deemed illegal due to lack of building approval. The…
Zamfara Police Confirm Killing of Five Officers, Neutralization of Bandits in Ambush Attack The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of five police officers following an ambush by armed bandits along the Gusau–Funtua Federal Highway. In a statement released on Friday by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar,…
