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Troops destroy terrorist camps in Katsina forest, rescue kidnap victim
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (337+ words) Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed several terrorist camps during ongoing Operation CLEAN SWEEP and rescued a kidnap victim in Katsina State. The operation was conducted by troops of the 17 Brigade Strike Group and Quick Response Force, supported by…...
Ododo approves free health insurance for sickle cell warriors in Kogi
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (236+ words) Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi has approved free health insurance coverage for individuals living with sickle cell disease (sickle cell warriors) in the state. The initiative, announced by the state government, will enrol "Sickle Cell Warriors" on the Kogi Health…...
Lagos police arrest 26 foreigners over false kidnap claim
6+ hour, 55+ min ago (378+ words) The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended 26 foreign nationals following investigations into a reported kidnapping case that was later found to be false. Newsmen gathered that those apprehended comprised 19 Chadians and seven Cameroonians. A 22-year-old Cameroonian woman had reported…...
Kebbi intensifies battle against quelea birds, activates aerial control plan
6+ hour, 33+ min ago (603+ words) The Kebbi Government has intensified efforts to contain the invasion of quelea birds threatening rice farms across parts of the state, with plans underway to commence aerial spraying operations pending regulatory approvals. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Alhaji…...
Omowaiye raises concerns over Ede airport project, demands probe
1+ day, 28+ min ago (801+ words) Former Osun State Commissioner for Works and Transportation, Engr. Oluremi Omowaiye, has raised concerns over the controversy surrounding the proposed MKO International Airport in Ido-Osun and the newly proposed Ede International Airport project. He explained that the Ido-Osun airstrip has…...
Death of Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, huge loss to Abia- Gov Otti
1+ day, 48+ min ago (413+ words) Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has described the death of a renowned Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo, as a profound loss to Abia, Nigeria's entertainment industry and millions of admirers across the world. Otti stated this on Thursday during the funeral…...
Kwara Gov't embark on reconstruction of water facility, pipelines
23+ hour, 13+ min ago (275+ words) The Kwara State Government has commenced the reconstruction of bi-water facilities and the reticulation of water pipelines across various communities to reduce the challenges of water scarcity in the state. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade,…...
Kaduna Police crack down on vehicles without number plates
22+ hour, 49+ min ago (190+ words) The Police Command in Kaduna State has commenced strict enforcement against vehicles operating without registration number plates or with defaced, concealed, altered, or covered plates across the state. The command said the move followed a directive by the Inspector-General of…...
Lagos task force apprehends 226 beggars in enforcement drive
1+ day, 28+ min ago (180+ words) The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Task Force, alongside the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps, has apprehended 226 beggars. The development came during a statewide enforcement operation on Thursday. Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Tokunbo Wahab, in a…...
Police to arrest individual who raised false bandit alarm in Kwara
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (260+ words) The Kwara State Police Command has revealed plans to arrest the individual who raised a false alarm on bandits attack within Oke-Oyi in the Ilorin East Local Government Area and adjoining communities. According to a statement by the Police spokesperson,…...