Author: Helen Okechukwu

The Nigerian Army (NA) has reiterated its commitment to transparency and efficiency in its procurement processes as part of efforts to boost operational readiness. This commitment was restated by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant Gen. Waidi Shaibu, during the opening ceremony of the Directorate of Procurement Seminar on Wednesday in Abuja. Represented by the Chief of Logistics (Army), Major Gen. Adekunle Adeyinka, the COAS said the seminar was designed to build the capacity of procurement personnel and align Army practices with international standards. Read Also: FG accuses foreign lobbyists of fueling false Trumps narrative of ‘Christian genocide’ He commended…

The Rivers State Government has restated its determination to eradicate sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) across the state, pledging stronger interventions to protect women, girls and vulnerable persons from abuse. Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, gave the assurance in Port Harcourt on Wednesday during an advocacy visit by the Centre for Gender, Conflict and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Read Also: RSG pledges quality healthcare for gas explosion survivors Dr. Anabraba said Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration is committed to the welfare and safety of women, warning…

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Health, Hon. Amos Magaji, has announced that the committee will now play a direct oversight role in future negotiations between the Federal Government (FG) and medical unions, to ensure that agreements reached are transparent, realistic, and reflected in the national budget. Magaji while speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, the chairman said talks had begun with the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to address the ongoing crisis. “We have started engaging with them,” Magaji added that any agreement reached concerning their salaries or allowances must be shared…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has decried the violent disruption of its enforcement operation at the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, where thugs reportedly vandalised operational vehicles worth more than N25 billion. According to the agency, the assault occurred during a routine raid led by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement and Chairman of the Federal Task Force. The operation was aimed at cracking down on the sale of counterfeit and unwholesome products before it was violently interrupted. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the incident…

A joint operation between Nigerian and Nigerien troops has repelled a major Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Forward Operating Base Kangar in Mallam Fatori, Borno State. In a post shared on Tuesday, the terrorists launched the assault around 4:30 a.m., using armed drones and mortar fire to target defensive positions. Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), reinforced by Sector 3 units, fought back fiercely with air support from Nigerien fighter aircraft, forcing the attackers to retreat into the Tumbun waterways. Read Also: Troops recover stolen cattle after killing 21 bandits in Katsina Six terrorists were confirmed neutralised, with several others killed in…

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Following incessant building collapse in Nigeria’s commercial headquarters, Lagos state, fingers are pointing at poor regulation, substandard materials, and unqualified builders as major factors.  It would be recalled that on 27 October, 2025, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the collapse of a two-storey building at 49 Coates Street, by Cemetery, off Oyingbo Road in Lagos State. The agency disclosed that 13 persons were rescued from beneath the rubble and received medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ebute Metta, with no casualty recorded. However, on 30 October, tragedy struck again as the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency…

A 20-year-old Nigerian music artist, Godspower Osahenrumwen, popularly known by his stage name Steady Boy, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). His arrest was linked to alleged involvement in the importation of a large consignment of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States. According to NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the suspect was taken into custody on Thursday, 30 October, after he showed up to collect a shipment containing 77.20kg of Loud concealed inside three cartons of bathtubs at a residence in Bougain Villa, Primewater Gardens 2, Freedom Way, Lekki, Lagos.…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has embarked on a renewed three-month security operation aimed at dismantling criminal networks and maintaining the growing sense of safety across Abuja and its environs. Commissioner of Police (CP) Miller Dantawaye, in a signed document shared on Sunday, announced the commencement of the large-scale operation, which will run from November 2025 through January 2026, with all tactical, surveillance, and divisional units mobilised for coordinated field activities. The exercise brings together operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), the Police Mobile Force (PMF), the Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU), and the Department of Operations…

A 19-year-old teacher, Abdullahi Abbass has bagged life imprisonment for raping a nine-year-old male minor after Federal Capital Territory High Court presided by Justice M. Osho-Adebiyi in Abuja found him guilty. Following the judgement, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons celebrated his imprisonment as a successful win its fight against sexual violence. In a statement posted on X on Saturday, the agency’s National Press Officer, Vincent Adekoye, announced the judgement. Detail revealed that the convict, who worked as private school teacher raped the minor through his anus on March 19, 2025 after school hours. Read Also: Ekiti…