Over 15,000 Nigerians visited UAE after visa restrictions eased, trade hits $5bn
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has eased visa restrictions for Nigerian travellers, leading to a sharp increase in travel between both countries and helping to...
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Armed forces record nationwide gains, rescue 179 kidnap victims, neutralise terrorists across theatres
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have recorded significant operational successes across multiple theatres of operation between May 25 and 28, 2026, including the rescue...
No Sanctuary for Terrorists as NAF Raises Bar for Special Forces Selection
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to strengthen its frontline combat capability against terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping and other security threats, subjecting Special Forces...
Deregisteration Suit: Court to hear Accord, APP stay of execution applications Friday
Legal proceedings in the ongoing suit challenging the status and possible deregistration of several political parties in Nigeria resumed on Tuesday, with intensified legal arguments...
ADC, Accord deregistration suit set for hearing April 17 as court orders accelerated proceedings
The legal battle seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties is scheduled to resume on Friday,...
NCS, PEBEC launch strategic reform agenda to boost port efficiency
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has unveiled a strategic reform initiative aimed at improving port...
CSO urges states to strengthen security coordination ahead of 2026 Hajj airlift
A civil society organisation, Independent Hajj Reporters, has called on state governments to reinforce and synchronise security arrangements for intending pilgrims ahead of the 2026...
Eid-el-Fitr: AWALCO urges journalists to champion peace, unity in West Africa
The President of the Association of West African Legislative Correspondents, Mr. Innocent Odoh, has called on journalists across the sub-region to take a leading role...
2027: Tinubu will win convincingly if allowed to complete reforms, says Matawalle
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will secure a convincing victory in the 2027 presidential...
FG reaffirms support for indigenous military equipment makers
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting indigenous defence equipment manufacturers, while urging them to maintain high product quality and rigorous integrity checks,...
Digital Power: How Nigeria’s e-governance revolution is redefining public institutions across Africa
Nigeria’s agitation toward a fully digitized and citizen-focused public sector took a center stage yesterday at the international 4- Day Study Tour on e-Governance, Innovation...
Security is a collective responsibility, Matawalle tells Nigerians
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Matawalle, has reiterated that safeguarding Nigeria’s security is a shared responsibility that requires the active participation of...
HURIWA dismisses NANS, Shinkafi’s calls for Matawalle’s sack, urges students to refocus on education
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has criticised recent demands by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and a former governorship candidate...
ECOWAS Parliament honours Secretary-General, Somé ahead of retirement
The ECOWAS Parliament on Wednesday paid glowing tributes to its outgoing Secretary-General, Mr. K. Bertin Somé, as he prepares to retire from active service on...
West African women want ECOWAS to dismantle barriers to female political representation
Women leaders from across West Africa have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take decisive action in removing long-standing structural...
