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POLICE CHALLENGE VERYDARKMAN TO PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF KIDNAPPING CLAIMS

The Nigeria Police Force has challenged social media activist MARTINS OTSE , popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to provide evidence to support claims that the police  aid kidnapping of travellers on the road through information provided to them. A statement issued by the Force  Public Relations Officer, ANI INIESU, follows VDM’s alleged  comment at the  recent Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Port Harcourt noting that that some police officers […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

Economy

EBONYI STATE GOVERNMENT PLANS TO ENROLL 200,000 RESIDENTS INTO HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME.

Ebonyi State Government says it will enroll an additional 200,000 residents into the state health insurance scheme as part of efforts to expand access to healthcare services. Governor FRANCIS NWIFURU disclosed this when he received the National Executive Committee of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, led by its President, APPOLOS NDUKUBA, at his office. NWIFURU said his administration remains committed to improving the welfare of medical […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

National

US MILITARY SETS TO DEPART NIGERIA BY SEPTEMBER

The United States (US) is set to withdraw about 200 military personnel deployed in Nigeria who are currently supporting counterterrorism efforts, with some of the troops expected to depart by the end of September. American and Nigerian officials said the deployment, despite its limited size, had made a notable contribution to the fight against Islamist militants through intelligence assistance, military support and specialised training. Despite the planned withdrawal, the US […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AWARDS 13 POLICE TRAINING REHABILITATION CONTRACT

The contract for the rehabilitation of 13 police training institutions which is set to last for a period of three weeks across the country has officially been awarded by the Federal Government of Nigeria, aimed at putting the institutions in shape for the commencement of training programmes by the Nigerian Police Force. In a statement, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice […]

todayAugust 28, 2026

Entertainment

SALIF KEITA CANCELS SOUTH AFRICA SHOWS OVER XENOPHOBIC VIOLENCE CONCERNS

Malian music star SALIF KEITA has called off his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa amid concerns over xenophobic violence targeting African migrants. His manager, CAROLINA VALLEJO of One World Records, confirmed the cancellation, while the music star said reports of violence against African migrants could not be ignored, describing the decision to withdraw from the shows as painful. The decision comes amid renewed anti-migrant sentiments and protests against illegal […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES N365 MILLION ANNUAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC RESEARCH

The Federal Government has introduced an annual 365 million Naira prize to reward students and researchers for outstanding academic work, research and innovation in tertiary institutions across the country. The programme also includes a 30 million Naira prize for Medicine and Medical Innovation, named after the late Nigerian doctor, STELLA ADADEVOH , who helped stop the spread of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. The Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize […]

todayAugust 27, 2026

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