By Our Correspondent The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Audu Titus Amba, has expressed deep concern over the growing insecurity affecting schools across Nigeria, warning that persistent attacks on educational institutions, teachers and students could undermine the country’s quest for quality education and national development. Amba raised the alarm while speaking with journalists in Jalingo at the weekend, where he called on government at all levels and security agencies to take urgent and decisive measures to protect schools and restore confidence in the nation’s education system. According to the NUT president, the increasing incidents of violence,…
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The Benue state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected a petition filed by Mr. Oche Hyacinth against the party’s State Chairman, Chief Dr. Benjamin Omale, describing the allegations contained in the petition as false, malicious, misleading, and politically motivated. In a press statement issued on Friday by the State Publicity Secretary, Benedict Yawe, the party said it had carefully reviewed the petition, which accused Omale of abuse of office, financial impropriety, constitutional violations, and anti-party activities. According to the APC, a thorough examination of the claims revealed that the allegations were aimed at creating division, disaffection, and…
The Taraba state government has taken the extraordinary step of suspending all mining activities across the state amid growing security concerns, signaling a major shift in the administration’s approach to regulating the sector and safeguarding public safety. The suspension, which takes immediate effect, was announced on Friday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Gebon Timothy Katars, on behalf of Governor Agbu Kefas. According to the government, the decision was informed by credible intelligence reports pointing to security threats capable of undermining the peace and stability that residents of the state have enjoyed in recent…
The Federal Government is considering a new initiative that would allow journalists to accompany military personnel during selected operations, in what authorities describe as an effort to improve transparency in security reporting and deepen public understanding of counterinsurgency efforts. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed the proposal on Thursday at the National Security Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Abuja. According to him, modern security challenges are increasingly shaped not only on the battlefield but also in the information space, making the media a critical component of national security strategy. He said the effectiveness of military…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, have rescued two children, aged one and two years, who were allegedly abandoned in an uncompleted building at Wuro Hausa in Yola South Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Nyako Amidu Baba, confirmed the development during a press briefing with journalists in Yola. He said the children were discovered in the middle of the night crying helplessly after they were reportedly abandoned by their mother. The situation, according to him, was first noticed by a concerned resident who raised an alarm, prompting the immediate…
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested several suspects in connection with an alleged N7.7 billion telecom data fraud involving unauthorized access to a telecommunications company’s network systems. The NPF-NCCC disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Police Public Liaison Officer, DSP Unwana Imah. According to the statement, the investigation commenced following a complaint by a leading telecommunications service provider over the compromise and unauthorized use of staff login credentials. Preliminary findings revealed that between Oct. 1 and Nov. 28, 2024, the suspects allegedly gained unlawful access to the company’s network billing…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N2.300 trillion to the Federal Government, state governments and local government councils as revenue allocation for May 2026. The allocation was confirmed at the June 2026 FAAC meeting and comprises N1.611 trillion from statutory revenue and ₦688.785 billion generated from Value Added Tax (VAT). A breakdown of the distributable revenue shows that the Federal Government received N818.680 billion, while the 36 states shared N759.141 billion. Local Government Councils received N534.277 billion, while oil-producing states got an additional N188.132 billion as 13 per cent derivation revenue. FAAC reported that gross…
In a renewed push to safeguard Nigeria’s electricity network, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has strengthened collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to tackle the persistent challenge of vandalism and sabotage targeting the nation’s power transmission infrastructure. The commitment emerged from a high-level strategic meeting held at TCN’s corporate headquarters on Wednesday, bringing together key stakeholders responsible for the protection of critical national assets. The meeting underscored growing concerns over repeated attacks on transmission facilities, which have continued to disrupt electricity supply and undermine efforts to…
The Yobe state government has signed contracts for three major road projects aimed at improving transportation, enhancing connectivity, and stimulating economic activities across the state. The contract signing ceremony took place on Thursday at the Conference Hall of the Ministry of Works in Damaturu, where the Commissioner for Works, Engr. Umar Wakili, signed the agreements on behalf of the state government. The projects include the repair and asphalt overlay of the Kalallawa–Kaliyari Road, awarded to Triacta Nigeria Limited; the reconstruction of the Tetteba–Gulani Road with a seven-kilometre spur to Garin Tuwo, awarded to Elegance Construction Nigeria Limited; and the completion…
By Rebecca Caleb Maina When discussions about tobacco arise, attention often turns to the smoker—the person holding the cigarette. Rarely do people think about the child coughing in the next room, the pregnant woman inhaling the smoke, or the family struggling to pay hospital bills caused by tobacco-related illnesses. Yet these are the faces of a crisis that continues to unfold quietly in homes and communities across Nigeria. At a training workshop on Tobacco Taxation and Gender Mainstreaming organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in Gombe, women journalists were challenged to look beyond the smoker and tell…