By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

A 93-year-old great grandpa and a 69-year-old medical doctor top the list of suspects arrested as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensified their offensive action and crackdown on drug cartels and their collaborators in intelligence-led interdiction operations across the country.

By Nnanna Kalu (Abia State Correspondent, in Umuahia)

The 2026 Physical and Credential Screening Exercise, which commenced on 9th March 2026 and is scheduled to run until 18th April 2026, is still ongoing at the Police Officers’ Mess, opposite Damgrete Hotel, Factory Road, Umuahia.

By Joseph Iyalla (Politics Reporter)

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) held a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) today, Friday, 10th April 2026, during which, among other issues, the proposed nationwide voter revalidation exercise was considered.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-performing ports.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has charged Planning, Research and Statistics (PRS) Schedule Officers of the Scheme to strengthen data integrity, enhance monitoring systems, and improve evaluation frameworks in the Service Corps.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs, and Head of the United Nations Youth Office, Felipe Paullier, has described the National Youth Service Corps as a critical agent of Nigeria's youth development.

* Hails General Yakubu Gowon For Setting Up NYSC In 1973

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The pioneer Chief Executive of the National Youth Service Corps, Colonel Ahmadu Ali (Rtd), has asserted that the Scheme has come to stay.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Management of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released a schedule of major activities for 2026 Batch 'A' Stream II Orientation Course.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The National Chairman of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration is implementing a historic and deliberate economic masterplan to transform Kano State into the foremost regional hub for commerce, manufacturing, logistics and transnational trade in Nigeria and across West Africa.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the APC remains the only truly national, deeply structured, ideologically resilient and electorally durable political platform capable of delivering on the present aspirations and future expectations of Nigerians.

* Set To Partner On Strategic Training

By Chinelo Ogbodo (Enugu State Correspondent)

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has commended the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, for what it described as a transformative and forward-looking Smart Schools initiative, pledging strategic partnership with the state in teacher training, digital education development and cultural renaissance of the Igbo heritage.

By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)

Emotions filled the air in Alkaleri as Governor Bala Mohammed joined family members and community leaders to mourn the passing of Hajiya Fatima, described as a woman of compassion and enduring influence.