The Guardian (Nigeria)

1 day ago | guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin

It is a national disgrace that in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital and seat of political power, public primary school children have been out of school for over three months due to an unresolved teachers’ strike. Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has decried the situation, calling it a damning reflection of the country’s misplaced priorities.

1 day ago | guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi State Command, has arrested 127 suspected drug offenders and seized over 1,205 kilograms of various illicit substances between January and June 2025. Bauchi State Commander, Ali Aminu, disclosed this in a statement issued to mark the 2025 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking, commemorated annually on June 26. According to Aminu, the arrests comprised 118 men and nine women.

1 day ago | guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin

In a proactive move to curb rising insecurity in parts of Delta State, the Energia/Oando Joint Venture on Thursday donated security assets, including three Siena vehicles, 24 motorcycles, and over 50 radio communication devices, to bolster surveillance efforts across several host communities in Ndokwa West Local Government Area.

1 day ago | guardian.ng | Oluyemi Ogunseyin

Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has called for a strong partnership with citizens in the diaspora to drive development and tap into the state’s economic potential. Otu, who made the call while unveiling the Cross River State Diaspora Commission and its logo in Calabar, Wednesday, said the state is opening its door for partnership with Cross Riverians in the diaspora in the areas of healthcare, agriculture, technology, ICT, mining, education, among others.

2 days ago | guardian.ng | Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga

Unknown assailants have killed a female farmer, Mrs. Rabiat Atere, on her farm in Oka-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Council Area of Ondo State. The lifeless body of the deceased was discovered by a search party after she failed to return home after working on the farm. While stating that the lifeless body of the deceased was already deposited in a mortuary in Iwaro-Oka, a source in the community, who craved anonymity, stressed that the incident had created tension in the community.