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The National Youth Service Corps has warned prospective corps members that they will not be mobilised for national service without obtaining clearance from the National Electronic Registration Database (NERD). The warning comes as the scheme continues preparations for the mobilisation of a fresh batch of prospective corps members, while also intensifying efforts to ensure their safety during orientation camp journeys. …

Deputy Governor of Edo, Mr Dennis Idahosa, on Sunday urged youths in the state to shun social vices including cultism, kidnapping, drug abuse, internet fraud and others. He said engaging in social vices remained the greatest threat to their future. Idahosa gave the advice at the 2026 Youth Harvest and Thanksgiving of St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Benin, where he also …

The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) for the re-election of Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to ensure the protection of residents ahead of the Aug. 15 governorship election. The Deputy Director-General of the campaign council, Kolapo Alimi, made the call while addressing a news conference on Sunday in Osogbo. Alimi said upholding the …

A joint security team in Enugu State has intensified trail of armed men alleged to have abducted three persons in a church at Inoyi, Affa Community in Udi Local Government Area on Sunday. The joint security team comprised police operatives, Forest Guards, and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group. This is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public …

The Presidency on Sunday dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, describing his arguments as outdated and disconnected from realities. Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, stated this in a statement titled, ‘Facts, Not Fear: A Point-by-Point Response to Atiku Abubakar on Nigeria’s Reform Journey.’ Onanuga said Atiku’s assessment relied largely on 2024 economic data …

Fourteen victims of kidnapping have regained their freedom after soldiers launched a fierce pursuit that forced their abductors to abandon 11 of them and flee into the Edo forest. The remaining three victims were later rescued after troops intensified a clearance operation in the forest, bringing to 14 the number of victims rescued by the Nigerian Army. The operation, conducted …

The United States of America has reaffirmed its recognition of Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara. It described Morocco’s autonomy initiative as the only credible basis for resolving the decades-long territorial dispute. The position was conveyed by U.S. President Donald Trump in a message to King Mohammed VI of Morocco. It was on the occasion of the 27th anniversary of Morocco’s …

The Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has intensified, becoming the largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. WHO, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the outbreak had spread to five provinces, affecting 49 health zones, with sustained transmission, rising infections and increasing deaths reported …

Lagos – Some Lagos-based lawyers have described the recent ban by the Supreme Court, on the use of ‘Barrister’ as prefix in legal documents, as a welcomed development in line with legal rules. The lawyers told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the word Barrister often used as prefix by Nigerian lawyers is unprofessional and not in conformity with …

New York – Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, says Africa is a rich continent that does not require aid from other continents to develop. Jimoh spoke at a reception in honour of Nigeria’s Ahunna Eziakonwa who was appointed a Senior Adviser on Africa to the UN Secretary-General António Guterres. The Nigerian diplomat criticised the perceptions …