The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa has stressed that the fight against substance abuse requires a multi-sectoral approach. Marwa made this known at a Thanksgiving Service held at the African Church Bethel, Abuja, as part of activities marking the 2026 World Drug Day. He
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged citizens to remain resilient and refuse to surrender to fear amid the nation’s security challenges. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja to mark “Black Sunday” -a day set aside by the
The House of Representatives has passed the state police bill. This resolution followed the voting on the floor during the plenary session on Thursday, presided over by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas. According to Abbas, 288 lawmakers voted in support of the bill, while four were against it,
Fellow Nigerians Today, we celebrate democracy and the enduring Nigerian spirit. For 27 unbroken years, since May 29, 1999, Nigerians have chosen their leaders through the ballot, witnessed peaceful transitions of power, and resolved disagreements in courtrooms and legislative chambers—not through violence. We have experienced the longest stretch of civilian
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to defeat terrorism, declaring that Nigeria will neither succumb to fear nor allow criminal elements to define its identity. The president made the declaration on Monday in a message of appreciation to members of the Armed Forces and other security agencies. He
A Consultant Cardiologist at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Dr Nneka Udora, has expressed concern over the increasing prevalence of hypertension among young adults in Nigeria. Udora said that the condition was being diagnosed with growing frequency among people as young as 18 years, highlighting a worrying trend in
The Nigerian Correctional Services (NCoS) has said that starting Non-custodial sentencing will help with the issue of overcrowded prisons. This information was shared by NCoS Public Relations Officer in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), DSC Duza Adamu, during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on
Thousands of Africans seeking visas to the United States could soon face additional travel costs and longer processing journeys following a decision by the U.S. government to reduce the number of embassies and consulates handling visa applications across the continent. Under the new arrangement, nearly 50 U.S. diplomatic missions currently
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after the Eid-el-Kabir holiday in Lagos, during which he undertook a series of important political, governmental, and national engagements. Tinubu, whose plane touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at exactly 5:17 pm, was received