Tag: #NigeriaNews
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FRSC RECOVERS STOLEN CAR 11 YEARS AFTER DISAPPEARANCE
A routine registration check led to a shocking discovery — a car stolen in 2015 has finally been found. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Camry in Ebonyi, 11 years after it was reported missing. The breakthrough happened during a routine verification at the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS)…
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TROOPS FOIL ISWAP ASSAULT, 38 INSURGENTS KILLED IN BORNO
A pre-dawn attack on a military base ended in heavy losses for insurgents after troops launched a fierce counteroffensive backed by air support. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have repelled a multi-front ISWAP attack on a Forward Operating Base in Mandaragirau, Borno State. The military says soldiers responded with a coordinated ground and air operation,…
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FOREST SECURITY SERVICE LAUNCHES COUNTER-TERROR UNIT
Nigeria’s forests are getting a new security boost as a specialised unit steps in to tackle banditry and kidnapping head-on. The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has unveiled a new Counter-Terrorism Unit aimed at strengthening security in rural and forested communities. At the inauguration in Abuja, NFSS leadership said the unit will focus on intelligence…
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ANAMBRA COMMUNITY TO GET HYBRID LIBRARY BOOSTING DIGITAL LEARNING
A new library blending books and e-learning is on the way — giving students a smarter place to study, especially during holidays. Aguata LGA in Anambra has unveiled plans to build a modern hybrid community library in Igboukwu, combining traditional books with digital learning tools to improve access to knowledge. Council Chairman Dr Chibueze Ofobuike…
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SASAKAWA CONNECTS FARMERS TO SEEDS, FINANCE AHEAD OF PLANTING SEASON
With the rainy season approaching, farmers are getting direct links to quality inputs, funding and trusted suppliers. The Sasakawa Africa Association and partners have brought farmers, agro-dealers and financial institutions together in Minna to improve access to genuine farm inputs before the 2026 planting season. The engagement, under an AGRA-funded maize and soybean project in…
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FAO PUSHES PREVENTIVE ANIMAL HEALTH TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY
Nigeria’s livestock sector could unlock huge food and economic gains — but experts say prevention, not outbreak response, is the real game changer. The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says preventive animal healthcare is critical to strengthening Nigeria’s livestock industry and securing the nation’s food supply. Speaking in Ibadan at the graduation of new veterinary…
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CAMPUS CALM RESTORED AFTER BRIEF KWARA POLY PROTEST
A quick flare-up over a nearby security operation sparked a short road blockade — but order was restored fast and exams never stopped. Normal academic activities have resumed at Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, after a brief student protest temporarily disrupted movement along Old Jebba Road. According to the school’s management, the unrest was triggered by…
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KIDNAPPERS DEMAND N1BN AFTER CHURCH ABDUCTION IN KWARA
Fear spreads in Kwara after gunmen storm a church service and demand a staggering N1 billion ransom for eight kidnapped worshippers. Tension is rising in Kwara State after eight members of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) were abducted during a service in Omugo community, Ifelodun LGA. According to the church pastor, Rev. Omole Sunday…
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3,000 ELDERS BENEFIT FROM FREE HEALTH OUTREACH BY TINUBU SUPPORT GROUP IN ONDO
A political support group in Ondo State says its health outreach is quietly making a big social impact—reaching thousands of elderly residents with free medical care. No fewer than 3,000 elders have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by the PBAT Mandate Elders’ Forum in Ondo State over the past six months. The group,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY PRIORITISES TRAINING AND WELFARE TO STEM MEDICAL BRAIN DRAIN
The Nigerian Army says it is stepping up training, welfare, and salary reforms to stop the exit of its medical experts and strengthen military healthcare delivery. Brig.-Gen. Innocent Enwuchola, Commander Corps of Medical (CCM) of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps, says the military is prioritising staff welfare and capacity building to curb brain drain within…
