NDLEA Secures Conviction of Five Drug Kingpins

In a decisive victory against transnational drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of five international drug kingpins linked to a sophisticated narcotics distribution network. This major breakthrough highlights Nigeria’s growing efforts to dismantle drug cartels operating within the country and across international borders. The convicted individuals were apprehended…

Reps Raise Alarm As Nigerian Lecturers Flee Universities In Large Numbers Over Poor Pay

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the escalating rate at which lecturers and academic professionals are resigning and leaving the country’s universities in search of better working conditions abroad. Lawmakers have described the situation as a threat to the future of education in Nigeria, warning that if immediate action is not taken,…

Rigid Admission Criteria Fueling Rise of Out-of-School Adolescents — Education Minister Alausa Warns

The Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, has sounded a stern warning over what he described as the “unintended exclusion” caused by Nigeria’s rigid tertiary admission system, stressing that the nation’s strict entry criteria are pushing millions of adolescents out of school each year. Speaking at the public presentation of the newly revised National Guidelines…

Senior FRSC Officer and Daughter Vanish in Ogun, Family and Authorities Launch Urgent Search

A distressing atmosphere has enveloped parts of Ogun State after the sudden disappearance of a senior female officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), identified as Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, along with her teenage daughter. Their whereabouts remain unknown days after they were last seen, prompting a statewide search and raising serious concerns regarding personal safety…

Nigeria Misses Out as Chiamaka Nnadozie Stands Alone in 2025 FIFA The Best Awards Shortlist

Nigeria’s representation at the global football stage has once again been reduced to a single shining light — Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons’ formidable shot-stopper, who emerged as the only Nigerian shortlisted in the 2025 edition of The Best FIFA Football Awards. While fans had hoped to see men’s stars like Victor Osimhen and Ademola…

ISWAP Warns Members To Avoid Public Gatherings Amid Security Tension

The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has reportedly instructed its members to avoid public gatherings and limit movement as tension continues to build across northern regions. The directive, believed to have been circulated within the group’s internal communication channels, urges fighters to stay out of crowded environments, reduce visibility, and operate with increased caution….

Federal Government Flags Off Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund at FUTA

The Federal Government has officially launched the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF) at the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) — a landmark welfare initiative aimed at improving the financial well-being of academic and non-academic staff across Nigeria’s higher institutions. The scheme, which provides zero-interest loans of up to ₦10 million, was formally flagged…

Israel Breaks Silence, Condemns Ongoing Killings In Nigeria — Calls For Urgent Action

The Government of Israel has openly condemned the persistent and alarming killings happening across several parts of Nigeria, marking one of the strongest international reactions to the country’s worsening security situation in recent months. The statement came through Israel’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, who expressed deep concern over the continuous loss of innocent lives…