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The Federal Government has designated Kwara State as the pilot state for the implementation of Nigeria’s national ranching policy aimed at modernising the livestock sector, increasing productivity, and addressing persistent farmers-herders conflicts. The Minister for Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, announced the decision on Tuesday during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement […]

The Kwara State Government has intensified its campaign against female genital mutilation (FGM) and other forms of girl-child abuse with a road walk in Ilorin to commemorate the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM. The awareness walk, organised by the Ministry of Social Development, was held in collaboration […]

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a longer rainy season in Lagos and 12 other states in 2026, while predicting shorter rainfall duration in parts of the North. According to the agency’s 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), states expected to witness extended rainfall include Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, […]

Libya — At least 53 people are feared dead or missing after a rubber boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported. The vessel, carrying 55 migrants and refugees of various African nationalities, overturned north of Zuwara, Libya, on Friday. Only two […]

Manila, Philippines — The Philippine House of Representatives has dismissed impeachment complaints against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a largely expected outcome as his allies hold a majority in the lower chamber. The vote follows a recent decision by the House justice committee, which had already rejected two complaints citing insufficient […]

Ipokia, Ogun State — The Ipokia Local Government has clarified that no election has been conducted and no candidate has been selected as the new Oniko of Ikolaje Idiroko, warning the public against premature claims to the throne. In a statement on Tuesday signed by the Secretary to the Local […]

Dakar, Senegal — A student has died following clashes between police and students protesting delays in stipend payments at a Senegalese university, the government confirmed on Tuesday. The unrest occurred on Monday at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Dakar, the country’s capital. A second-year medical student, Abdoulaye Ba, reportedly lost […]

Jos — The Nigerian Army has deployed a special forces unit to Plateau State following a resurgence of banditry and violent attacks in parts of the state. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, approved the immediate deployment of the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion, a […]

Lagos — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized over 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at about ₦3 billion at the Trade Fair Market in Lagos. The Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martin Iluyomade, disclosed this on […]

Abuja — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has launched a new counter-terrorism operation, Operation Savannah Shield, aimed at flushing out terrorist elements operating in Kwara and Niger states. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major-General Michael Onoja, said the operation was initiated following a presidential directive and is being executed in […]