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CDS urges police, civil defence strengthening to sustain gains against insurgency, insecurity

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Olufemi Oluyede has called for the urgent reinforcement of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC)... Read More


Stigma, economic pressure fuel silent mental health struggles among young Africans - Expert

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A mental health expert has warned that stigma, economic uncertainty and social pressure are forcing many young Africans to manage emotional distress in silence, with limited access... Read More


NAHCON chairman Abdullahi Usman resigns amid controversies, internal crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has resigned from his position. The development was confirmed to PREMIUM TIMES late on Monday by... Read More


70 million Nigerian women, girls may face AI-facilitated online abuse by 2030 - Report

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A new report by Gatefield has warned that up to 70 million women and girls in Nigeria could be exposed annually to artificial intelligence-facilitated online abuse by 2030, if urge... Read More


Chief of Army Staff deploys special forces to Benue, Nasarawa, Taraba

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- A few hours after deploying a special force to Plateau, the Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has sent other teams to Benue, Nasarawa and Taraba, to serve as a "force multiplier" ... Read More


'This will be last': Wike speaks on Tinubu's fresh intervention in Rivers political crisis

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the ongoing political crisis between Rivers Stat... Read More


Why I resigned - Ex- NAHCON Chair

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has clarified that his resignation from office was based solely on personal reasons, dismissing any s... Read More


Lagos govt announces partial closure of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Lagos State Government has announced a partial closure of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway to allow the Federal Ministry of Works to repair failed sections of the road, warning mo... Read More


Nigerian Army publishes list of successful candidates for short service

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- The Nigerian Army has announced that the list of successful candidates for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) Course 29/2026 has been published on its official recruitment ... Read More


14 passengers abducted, two killed in Benue attack

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 passengers and killed two others in a late-evening attack in the Okpokwu axis of Benue State. The attack came two days after worshippers were... Read More