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NAS Calls For NYSC Deployment Reform Amid Rising Insecurity

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

National Association of Seadogs has urged halting corps postings to high-risk states, citing banditry, kidnappings, and road safety concerns The National Association of Seadogs (NAS) has called for an urgent overhaul of the deployment system of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), urging authorities to halt the posting of corps...

Pedro Obaseki Files ₦500m Suit Over Alleged Abduction, Public Humiliation In Benin

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

Dr Pedro Obaseki files ₦500m suit after alleged abduction, assault, public humiliation, seeks accountability and justice in Benin. Dr Pedro Obaseki has filed a ₦500 million fundamental rights enforcement suit at the Federal High Court following his alleged abduction, assault and public humiliation in Benin City on December 28, 2025....

NAOWA 4 Brigade Champions Women’s Health, Fitness at International Women’s Day Event in Benin

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

The 4 Brigade Chapter of the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA) has commemorated the 2026 International Women’s Day with activities focused on health awareness, physical fitness, and women’s empowerment in Edo State. The event, held on March 17 at the NAOWA Skills Acquisition Centre in Ekehuan Military Cantonment, Benin...

UK complicit in Nigeria’s woes, says Timi Frank, slams Tinubu’s ‘insensitive’ visit

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

A political activist and former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has launched a scathing attack on both the Nigerian and United Kingdom governments over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ongoing state visit, describing it as “insensitive” and “an embarrassment” in the wake of...

CBN Governor Says Reforms Strengthen Nigeria’s Financial Resilience, Boost Investor Confidence

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

Governor Olayemi Cardoso has highlighted how monetary and structural reforms have stabilised Nigeria’s economy and attracted foreign investment. Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, on Wednesday, said Nigeria’s ongoing monetary and financial sector reforms were strengthening the economy’s resilience to external shocks while reinforcing investor confidence,...

Umahi Insists Road Projects Under Ministry Of Works Are Fully Transparent, Open To ICPC And EFCC Scrutiny

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

Minister of Works, David Umahi, says all federal road projects are transparent and open to ICPC and EFCC scrutiny. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday disclosed that all road projects under his watch as minister were subject to independent scrutiny by anti-corruption agencies, insisting that operations within the...

Fayemi Calls For Fairer Africa-West Economic Partnerships, Industrialisation Push

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

Kayode Fayemi urges Africa to prioritise local value addition, technology transfer, and sovereign reforms in dealings with Western nations. Former Ekiti State governor and Visiting Professor at King’s College London, Kayode Fayemi, has called for a far-reaching overhaul of Africa’s economic engagement with Western nations, urging leaders across the continent...

Nigeria, Sweden Reaffirm Partnership On Trade, Innovation, And Regional Cooperation

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

Nigeria and Sweden have agreed to deepen collaboration in trade, technology, energy, and creative industries to strengthen bilateral ties. Nigeria and Sweden have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with renewed focus on trade, innovation, and regional cooperation, as both countries seek to expand mutually beneficial partnerships. This formed...

NSIA, UK’s Asset Green Sign $496m Deal To Modernise Nigeria’s Dairy Sector

NewsDeskNgMar 19, 2026March 19, 20260

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and Asset Green Ltd will develop a $496 million integrated dairy project to boost local production and food security. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to develop a $496 million integrated dairy livestock...

Israel Claims Killing Of Iranian Intelligence Minister In Overnight Strike

NewsDeskNgMar 18, 2026March 18, 20260

Israel says that Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was “eliminated” in a strike ⁠overnight. Israel has claimed responsibility for the killing of Iranian Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib, in what it described as a targeted overnight strike, marking a significant escalation in tensions with Iran. Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, announced...