Nigeria’s federal government has officially flagged off the second phase of the $950m Makurdi 9th Mile Dualisation Project.

Rivers State Police has arrested a 48-year-old man in Port Harcourt for abducting and forcibly defiling a 12-year-old girl.

WHO has deployed Ebola vaccines in DRC’s Kasai Province as health officials try containing the country’s first outbreak in years.

NDLEA intercepted 2.2 million tramadol pills disguised as vitamins, arresting Indian importer and accomplices.

Delta monarch lays museum foundation stone, praising community funding while urging citizens to join efforts rebranding Asaba megacity.

Femi Falana condemns subsidy removal, naira devaluation, and rising politicians’ pay, urging Nigerians to demand welfare-focused governance.

NARD suspends strike after government begins Medical Residency Training Fund payments, pledges to address salary arrears and manpower shortages.

Minister Dele Alake says 15-year jail for Ansaru leader proves terrorists fund operations through illegal mining activities.

Dangote says Africa’s vast arable land and right policies can drive food security, create jobs, and ensure prosperity.

President Boko appoints former Union Bank chairman Farouk Gumel to lead Botswana’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, steering diversification beyond diamond revenues.

CPPE warns Nigeria’s sudden shea nuts export ban hurts farmers, erodes incomes, and risks reversing $3bn non-oil export gains.

Emergency agencies confirm one fatality and multiple rescues after a four-storey building collapsed in Alagomeji, Yaba, Friday night.

Kwara Governor AbdulRazaq hails Isin community’s resistance against armed criminals, while Senator Ashiru and protesting youths warn of worsening insecurity.

“We believe it’s unjust to keep someone grounded for a year while an investigation is ongoing,” NCAA’s Michael Achimugu said.

Floods in Zaria displace over 470 children, destroy 270 homes, with survivors urgently needing relief.

Emir Sanusi II blasts Nigeria’s “lousy leadership,” praises subsidy removal, urges youths to seize power from entrenched politicians.

Anambra First Lady Nonye Soludo challenges Senator Uche Ekwunife to oath of fidelity and DNA tests amid political feud.

Shehu Koko says Kebbi State is revamping health infrastructure, staffing, and financing to ensure sustainable, responsive care.

The Nigerian Army has confirmed it eliminated a notorious bandit leader in Kogi, marking progress in security operations.

Air Peace co-pilot David Bernard has firmly denied NSIB’s claims, insisting he neither drinks nor smokes and rejects alcohol use.