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Lagos to introduce electric boats on ferry services to cut commuter fares
By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce electric-powered boats into the Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) fleet within the year, aiming to reduce fares and promote sustainable, eco-friendly water transport. LAGFERRY Managing Director Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi-Balogun disclosed the plan in a statement on the state government’s…
Read More »FG, ASUU seal new deal on university education
By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have formally signed and unveiled a new agreement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s university education system and fostering lasting industrial harmony. The agreement was signed and publicly presented on Wednesday at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund)…
Read More »Jersey to repatriate $9.5m to Nigeria for infrastructure development
Authorities in Jersey, a British Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands, are set to return more than $9.5 million (£7 million) to the Nigerian government following an agreement between both parties. The funds, which are proceeds of forfeited assets, will be channelled into infrastructure development projects in Nigeria. The repatriation…
Read More »Court restrains resident doctors from planned January 12 strike
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and its members from embarking on the strike scheduled to commence on January 12. The order was made on Friday following the ruling on a motion ex…
Read More »When the Soul Left the Town
By Gabriel Efe There was a time when life in our town was simple. Not easy, perhaps, but simple. The kind of simplicity that did not need to announce itself because it was woven quietly into everyday living. The town was big. Very big. Big enough that walking from one…
Read More »How troops foil armed robbery on Abuja-Kaduna highway
Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army, Sector 1 Operation Fansan Yamma, foiled an armed robbery on the Abuja–Kaduna highway, preventing harm to commuters. A source at the division told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the incident occurred about 2.00 p.m. on Tuesday, after troops received a distress call at…
Read More »Borno bombing: Troops arrest eight more suspects
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested eight additional suspects over their alleged involvement in the December 24, 2025 suicide bombing at a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State. The latest arrests came barely three days after the alleged mastermind of the attack, identified as Sheriff Umar, was apprehended by troops…
Read More »Tinubu appoints Odusote as first female DG of Nigerian Law School President
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking the first time a woman has been appointed to head the institution since its establishment in 1962. The appointment, which takes effect from January 10, 2026, is for…
Read More »Troops rescue abducted retired Army Colonel in Plateau
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have rescued a retired senior Nigerian Army officer, Colonel Ajanaku (retd.), who was abducted by unidentified gunmen in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The officer was kidnapped in the early hours of Monday, January 5, 2026, prompting an immediate security response. Following…
Read More »US defence firm partners Tantita to deploy US-made drones against oil theft
A new high-tech surveillance partnership is set to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against crude oil theft, as American defence technology company Textron Systems moves to equip Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) with advanced reconnaissance drones for operations in the Niger Delta. Under the agreement, Textron Systems will supply three Aerosonde…
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