Politics

At least 11 Pakistani soldiers, including two senior officers, have been killed in a fierce gunfight with armed fighters in the country’s northwestern region near the Afghan border. The clash occurred early Wednesday during an intelligence-led operation in Orakzai district, according to a statement from the Pakistani army. Military sources […]

At least 15 people have been confirmed dead after debris from a massive landslide struck a passenger bus in India’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said on Thursday. The incident occurred near Bilaspur district as the bus travelled along a hilly stretch following days of heavy rainfall. Officials […]

The Kwara State Government has trained 200 schoolchildren from across the state on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance creativity, innovation, and problem-solving skills. The week-long training, themed “Future Minds Independence AI Bootcamp,” was organised in collaboration with Digital Equity Africa and held from October 1 to 5, […]

The House of Representatives has called for immediate and comprehensive measures to enhance security infrastructure across Nigeria’s rural communities, particularly in Kebbi State, where persistent attacks by bandits, cattle rustlers, and kidnappers have continued to devastate lives and livelihoods. The call followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon. […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s animation industry through active participation in the 9th Lagos International Festival of Animation (LIFANIMA 2025). The three-day festival, which began on October 7 at the Mike Adenuga Centre in Lagos, provides a platform to showcase creativity and promote […]

National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu has taken over as the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the formal handover by Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who is proceeding on terminal leave. The transition was announced during a stakeholders’ meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners at INEC headquarters in Abuja on […]

Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has warned that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) failing to meet performance standards will not have their licences renewed when they expire in 2028. Speaking at the 2025 Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Adelabu described the DisCos as major bottlenecks in achieving stable electricity supply […]

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has charged lawmakers to embrace accountability, discipline, and purposeful governance as the Senate resumed plenary on Tuesday after a 10-week recess. In his opening address, Akpabio reminded senators of their duty to deliver results to Nigerians, warning that any attempt to weaken the legislature was an […]

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, has revealed that President Bola Tinubu returned the Nigerian Port Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill for review due to concerns over its mandate section and the proposed one per cent Freight Stabilisation fee. Speaking in Lagos during the […]

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have agreed on strategic exemptions from the recently suspended four per cent Free-On-Board (FOB) charge, covering manufacturers importing raw materials, machines, and spares, as well as commercial airlines’ spare parts, healthcare goods, humanitarian supplies, and government projects with […]