The Police Service Commission (PSC) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have extended the deadline for application for recruitment of 50,000 constables into the Nigeria Police Force by two weeks. The Head of Protocol and Public Affairs of PSC, Mr Torty Kalu, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Kalu said the application…
The Anambra State Government has announced that it will begin paying civil servants on a pro-rata basis from February 2026, as part of fresh measures to curb Monday sit-at-home compliance linked to the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) directive. The policy, which targets workers who stay away from duty on Mondays, is aimed at…
Gunmen opened fire on a crowded soccer field in Mexico on Sunday, killing 11 and injuring 12, in an attack that appeared to highlight the persistent violence from the nation’s cartels despite the government’s efforts. Gunfire hit people who were socializing after a soccer match, according to local officials, capping a particularly violent period in…
The military has submitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the report of its investigation into what it tagged “indiscipline and breach of service regulations” by the 16 detained officers whom reports had alleged were involved in a coup plot, Daily Trust has learnt. Credible security and Presidency sources confirmed to our correspondent yesterday that the…
At least seven people have died, and more than 800,000 households lost power as a winter storm spread across large parts of the United States. Schools and roads were closed, and flights were cancelled as “life-threatening” conditions extended from Texas to New England, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Authorities confirmed that at least…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused President Bola Tinubu of deducting N100 billion every month from the federation account without approval. Speaking during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television, El-Rufai said such an action deserves nothing but impeachment. According to him, the unauthorised deductions have been going on for…
United States Army Lieutenant General John Brennan has stated that his country’s military is increasing materiel deliveries and intelligence sharing with Nigeria in the fight against Islamic State-linked militants. Brennan, who is the deputy commander of the United States Africa C0mmand, told AFP that the Pentagon has kept open lines of communication with militaries in…
A long history of domestic abuse has ended in a tragedy in Akufo, Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State, after a 49-year-old man allegedly attacked his wife with acid before ingesting the corrosive substance himself. The incident claimed the lives of the couple and left their three surviving children, two of whom live with…
Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has distributed 600 motorcycles to social media influencers and digital content creators across the state to enhance coverage and dissemination of government activities. Governor Yusuf who supervises the distribution on Saturday, said the initiative was aimed at empowering social media practitioners and strengthening information flow between the government…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has said that Christians are being victimized in some states in the northern Nigeria. Dogara made the remarks on Sunday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, where he responded to questions on whether Christians are being victimised in the region. He explained that in…
