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News Agency of Nigeria

July 17, 2026

Freed kidnap victims revealed terrorist losses in North-West operations: Army

The army said the victims told troops they were released after sustained military pressure weakened their captors operating from the Rijana forest.

July 17, 2026

FG establishes mega farms in four states

He said NALDA targets establishing mega farm estates across the six geopolitical zones to address challenges affecting agricultural production and create modern farming communities.

July 17, 2026

Russian jailed 13 years for smuggling aircraft parts to Ukraine

The FSB said the man intended to deliver the spare parts to a key enterprise that maintains military aircraft and helicopters for the Ukrainian forces.

Mi combat helicopter
July 17, 2026

Kogi School Abduction: We will never negotiate with criminals, Gov. Ododo says

“Let me reiterate that we will never negotiate with criminals. We will never pay ransom. We will rid Kogi of criminals,” Mr Ododo said.

Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi [Photo Credit: Twitter]
July 17, 2026

Nigeria, UN, U.S. deepen anti-crime partnership with first national strategy

The national strategy is expected to be officially unveiled on August 17.

Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka
July 17, 2026

Chinese President Xi seeks global cooperation to build artificial intelligence governance system

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged nations to build a just and equitable global artificial intelligence governance system.

Xi Jinping
July 17, 2026

Ogun, IFAD distribute agricultural inputs to 2,740 cassava farmers

The distribution was done under the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.

cassava farmer
July 17, 2026

FG pushes free movement to boost trade in Africa

The minister said easier movement of people, goods and investments remained crucial to unlocking opportunities under the AfCFTA.

Jumoke Oduwole
July 17, 2026

FRSC inaugurates special enforcement to reduce crashes

The exercise, approved by the RS6 zonal command, will run from July 20 to July 22 in Rivers, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states.

FRSC
July 17, 2026

NDLEA declares suspected drug kingpin, three accomplices wanted, freezes N9.8 billion

The suspects, Nnamuka Uchenna, Emmanuella Iroka, Nnamuka Ifeanyi and Ekechi Chijioke, are also wanted for alleged drug production and money laundering linked to the illicit operation.

NDLEA