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Nigeria has reinforced its position as a continental leader in road safety and transport governance with the inauguration of the Executive Secretariat of the African Association of Road Safety Lead Agencies (AARSLA) and the West African Road Safety Organisation (WARSO) in Abuja. The milestone event, held on Tuesday at the National Headquarters of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), signals a major step in advancing coordinated road safety efforts across Africa while placing Nigeria at the centre of regional mobility and institutional collaboration. The Secretariat was officially commissioned on behalf…

The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, has urged Corps Members to use social media responsibly, warning them against partisan engagements as preparations begin toward the 2027 general elections. He gave the charge while addressing 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream II Corps Members deployed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State during orientation camp activities held in Kubwa and Keffi respectively. General Nafiu encouraged the Corps Members to leverage social media to promote the ideals of the National Youth Service Corps and strengthen…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has congratulated Ikharo Attah on his appointment as Special Adviser on Media and Communication to the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Chairman of the Council, Grace Ike, described Attah’s appointment as well-deserved, citing his track record of professionalism and dedication in the media industry. The Council noted that prior to his new role, Attah served as Head of News at Independent Television, where he demonstrated strong leadership, integrity, and commitment to…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed deep concern over ongoing anti-foreigner protests in parts of South Africa, as well as the reported deaths of two Nigerian nationals allegedly in the custody of security agencies. In a press briefing, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that it summoned the Acting High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, Lesoli Machele, for a high-level meeting with the Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, in Abuja. The meeting followed disturbing reports of protests calling for foreigners particularly black immigrants to leave the country,…

The National Initiative for Peace and Security (NIPS) has praised the Armed Forces of Nigeria for what it described as significant operational successes recorded across multiple regions in the first quarter of 2026, while cautioning against the politicisation of security efforts. In a quarterly report released on Monday, the group, led by its Executive Director, Dr. Adams Kings, said the military under the leadership of General Olufemi Oluyede had intensified coordinated operations nationwide, yielding measurable results. According to the report, more than 200 terrorists were neutralised, nearly 300 suspects arrested,…

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the European Union, has convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting to review and strengthen the implementation of Nigeria’s National Diaspora Policy 2021. The strategic session, held in Abuja under the Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters (SCDM), brought together key government agencies, development partners, and civil society groups to assess progress, identify gaps, and chart actionable pathways for a more structured and results-driven diaspora engagement framework. Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, stressed the need to move beyond…