NSCDC, Police Probe Deaths of Suspected Illegal Miners in Niger Custody
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Niger State Police Command have commenced separate investigations into the deaths of suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the NSCDC in Niger State. The deaths occurred after the suspects were arrested during enforcement operations against illegal mining in parts of […]
Education Ministry Staff Block Headquarters Gate Over King’s College Concession Dispute
Protesting staff of the Federal Ministry of Education on Wednesday blocked the main gate to the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja, preventing the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, and Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, from entering the premises. ALSO READ: JAMB Adjusts 2027 UTME First-Session Schedule Over Candidate Safety Concerns A video circulating on […]
Catholic Church Suspends Governor Hyacinth Alia From Priesthood Over Active Politics
The Executive Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has been officially suspended from exercising his duties as a Catholic priest by the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Most Rev. William Avenya. ALSO READ: CMF Congratulates Tom Garba on Appointment as KSMC TV Executive Director The canonical directive prohibits Governor Alia from […]
CMF Congratulates Tom Garba on Appointment as KSMC TV Executive Director
The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has congratulated the Publisher of TG News, Mr. Tom Garba, on his appointment as Executive Director of Television at the Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC). In a statement issued in Kaduna on Thursday, September 11, 2026, the organisation described Garba’s appointment as well deserved, saying it reflected his years of […]
ASUU Threatens Nationwide University Strike Over Unmet 2025 Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has threatened to shut down academic activities across public universities nationwide if federal and state governments fail to resolve long-standing union demands. ALSO READ: Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Document The threat was issued in an official statement on Friday by ASUU President, Christopher Piwuna, […]
Falconets Seek Redemption Against Group Leaders China Following Spain Defeat
Following a 2–0 loss to Spain in their opening fixture of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Nigeria’s Falconets return to the Stadion Sosnowiec today to face China in a critical Group F matchup. ALSO READ: Augustine Eguavoen Appointed Interim Coach of Super Falcons Ahead of Olympic Qualifiers The two-time silver medalists enter their […]
Police Arrest 27-Year-Old Woman Over Fake OPay Shutdown Document
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested a 27-year-old woman, Hafsat Abubakar, for allegedly fabricating and circulating a forged document claiming that fintech company OPay Nigeria Limited was winding down its operations. ALSO READ: Traditional Rulers Honour Abdullahi Abubakar as Sarki Matasa of North East The Force Public Relations Officer, […]
Traditional Rulers Honour Abdullahi Abubakar as Sarki Matasa of North East
By Peter Jatau ADAMAWA — Traditional rulers and youth stakeholders from across Nigeria’s North East have gathered in Adamawa State for the turbaning of Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar, the Sarki Matasa of Adamawa, as the Sarki Matasa of the North East. The second-day ceremony attracted traditional rulers and representatives from Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Taraba, Yobe […]
Federal Government Orders Operational Roadmap for Nationwide Rollout of 112 Emergency Number
The Federal Government has directed key security, disaster, and telecommunications agencies to establish a comprehensive operational roadmap for the nationwide implementation of the 112 national emergency toll-free number. ALSO READ: Chinese Counterfeiters Operating Inside Nigeria Behind Surge in Fake Goods — NAFDAC To drive the process, the government constituted a multi-agency committee comprising the Nigerian […]
Chinese Counterfeiters Operating Inside Nigeria Behind Surge in Fake Goods — NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has linked foreign counterfeiters, particularly Chinese nationals resident in Nigeria, to the rising proliferation, local manufacture, and distribution of harmful and unwholesome products across the country. ALSO READ: Regina Dimlong: An Exemplary Aristocrat With the Midas Touch Speaking in Lagos on Monday, NAFDAC Director […]