Fast-rising Nigerian artiste Teebless has released the official music video for his latest single, Gabashii, featuring street-pop singer Danny S.
He also announced plans to drop a new Afrobeat track titled Love or Hate.
Gabashii, produced by Blaq Blaq, is a high-energy record that blends Afro-street rhythms with gritty percussive elements. On the song, Teebless delivers confident vocals centred on resilience, hustle, and self-belief, while Danny S complements the track with his signature street-inspired delivery.
The accompanying music video, directed by MaduMike, features colourful urban visuals and performance-driven scenes that reflect the raw intensity of the song. Since its release, the video has begun to attract attention online, reinforcing the song’s growing reception among fans of street-pop and Afro-fusion sounds.
With Gabashii, Teebless continues his steady rise in the music scene, signalling his intent to carve a distinct space within Nigeria’s evolving Afro-inspired soundscape.
Meanwhile, the singer has announced an upcoming single titled Love or Hate, also produced by Blaq Blaq.
According to Teebless, the new record will explore a softer Afrobeat sound, touching on themes of loyalty, emotions, and the mixed reactions that often accompany personal growth and success.
The yet-to-be-released track is expected to showcase a more melodic side of the artiste, as he continues to experiment with sound while maintaining consistency in output.
Gabashii is currently available on major streaming platforms, with the official video streaming online.
Fast-rising Afro-Pop artist Taste Ena, whose real name is Nosakhare Emmanuel, has released a new single titled “MONEY,” a song he describes as a message of discipline, focus, and resilience in the pursuit of success.
Taste Ena, an indigene of Edo State, is known for blending Afro-Pop rhythms with personal storytelling drawn from real-life experiences. His music often reflects the struggles, ambitions, and daily realities of young Nigerians navigating economic and social challenges.
A graduate of Mass Communication from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), the singer said his sound is influenced by his life journey and faith, which he channels into songs aimed at motivating listeners to remain focused despite distractions.
According to the artist, “MONEY” is not a celebration of wealth but a reminder that discipline and consistency are key to achieving personal and professional goals. The track underscores the idea that while money may not solve every problem, staying focused can ease many of life’s pressures.
Though still building his mainstream profile, Taste Ena has gained attention through energetic live performances and support from industry stakeholders. He has also built a growing fan base known as the Survivor Squad (SS).
With more music expected in the coming months, Taste Ena is positioning himself as part of a new generation of Afro-Pop artists using music to tell stories of survival, hope, and determination within Nigeria’s evolving music scene.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, to continuously align its training curriculum with the nation’s evolving security realities.
General Shaibu said this on Thursday when he received the Commandant of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
In a statement by the Army’s Colonel Apollonia Anele, the COAS described the College as “a critical engine for the development of staff officers whose professionalism directly influences operational effectiveness nationwide.”
The Army Chief hailed the AFCSC for its pivotal role in producing highly competent officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, praising the institution for the high quality of its graduates and noting their strategic importance in strengthening command, control, and coordination across the Armed Forces.
He reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army to sustained support for AFCSC through infrastructure development and capacity enhancement.
The COAS noted that the increasingly complex and dynamic security environment confronting the nation has necessitated proactive institutional responses, including the establishment of a new Western Theatre Command to effectively address emerging threats.
He stressed the importance of adaptive, future-oriented training that reflects operational realities and enhances joint planning and execution.
Air Vice Marshal Shogbanmu thanked the Nigerian Army for its consistent support, particularly in the establishment of a simulation centre and the rehabilitation of key facilities, which he said have significantly enhanced training outcomes and learning conditions.
He reaffirmed the College’s resolve to continually refine its academic and professional programmes in line with contemporary security demands and to further deepen inter-agency cooperation.
The visit was in furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture through professional military education and enhanced inter-service collaboration.
The Abia State Police Command has denied reports of the discovery of an object suspected to be an explosive at the United Evangelical Church, Ehere/Umuola, Ogbor Hill, Aba.
The denial followed criticism from the leadership of the church, which accused the police of presenting what it described as a misleading narrative to the public over the reported discovery of a bomb on the church premises.
In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, the police said an investigation carried out by the Divisional Police Officer in the area revealed that no suspected explosive was found, adding that the object in question was an iron rod that formed part of a fence pillar.
However, it was gathered that church members, while digging to erect a new fence after a road expansion on Okiriko Lane by the state government, uncovered an object they suspected to be a bomb near the parsonage.
Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of the church board, Elder Ariomnwa Amadi, confirmed the incident and said the church held a thanksgiving service to appreciate God for what he described as the averting of a potential tragedy.
Amadi explained that the object was discovered during excavation works for the new fence, prompting the church to alert soldiers, who subsequently arrived at the premises and evacuated the object.
Asked whether the object could have been a relic from the Civil War era, the board chairman said its origin remained unclear, adding that the soldiers who evacuated it advised the church to be grateful, noting that the consequences could have been severe if it had exploded.
“This was why we held a thanksgiving service last Sunday to thank God for saving our lives. It would have been a national tragedy, but God showed us mercy; nobody was even injured, not to mention losing a life.”
The police said, “I can authoritatively confirm that no bomb or explosive was recovered from the said area. Thorough investigations conducted through the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) covering the area have affirmed this.
“The church, which had encroached on the road currently being reconstructed by the government, was asked to move back slightly to create space for the project. This directive was not complied with, prompting the military to intervene to ensure compliance.
“During the process, an iron rod part of a pillar of the church structure that was being adjusted was removed by the military.
“Therefore, there was nothing resembling a bomb or explosive recovered anywhere in Aba.
“The Police, as the lead internal security agency, remain vigilant in ensuring the protection of lives and property. Officers of the Command are active, alert, and strategically deployed across the state to maintain safety and security.”
Recent government interventions aimed at addressing the mass migration of health workers, popularly known as the ‘Japa’ syndrome, are beginning to yield results, health sector stakeholders said on Thursday, amid renewed efforts to retain skilled medical personnel in the country.
Speaking at the induction ceremony of 206 foreign-trained nurses in Abuja, the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, said reforms introduced by the Federal Government were gradually reversing the trend of outward migration.
The nurses were inducted into the profession after completing a compulsory six-month adaptation programme conducted in 10 Nigerian universities and passing the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) professional examination.
The inductees graduated from 15 institutions across several countries, including the Niger Republic (62), Ghana (35), Cameroon (35), India (22), Cyprus (19), the Philippines (9), Sudan (9), Egypt (5), Turkey (2), and Ukraine (1).
As part of the registration process, all successful foreign-trained nurses are required to undergo formal induction, similar to their counterparts trained in Nigeria.
The inductees also took the Oath of Allegiance, pledging to maintain confidentiality and abstain from acts harmful to patients.
Ganduje expressed optimism that ongoing reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration would further strengthen the health sector and encourage professionals to remain in the country.
“To now finish the internship and decide to go back to where they were coming from after the government has spent some investment on them? I assure you it will be a different story because the reforms undertaken by the present government will turn the tide,” he said.
According to him, improvements in health service delivery were already influencing the decision of many Nigerians trained abroad to return and practise locally.
“I think it is a welcome development because when we have our own children studying abroad and then coming back and joining the service, that is very encouraging,”
NMCN Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, AlHassan Ndagi, said Nigeria was no longer facing a shortage of trained nurses, following the expansion of training capacity and the introduction of new retention measures.
Responding to concerns about Nigerians studying nursing abroad despite the availability of accredited programmes locally, he acknowledged the concern but said the number involved was relatively small.
“Well, it is a matter of concern because we have a very large number of institutions in Nigeria. But the 206 that you are seeing is just a drop into the ocean of the number of nurses that we train in Nigeria,” he said.
According to him, Nigeria produces no fewer than 27,000 nurses per examination cycle, conducted twice yearly, in addition to midwifery graduates.
“In every year, we produce nothing less than 115,000,” he said.
He explained that foreign-trained nurses are required to undergo an adaptation programme to align them with Nigeria’s professional ethics and healthcare delivery system.
“The ethics and other principles of service here in Nigeria are not the same as those of the outside country. We have noticed the difference in them that does not align with our system. That is why we have to remodel them and make them conform to Nigerian society,” he said.
On retention, Ndagi said existing policies ensure that newly inducted nurses remain in the country for at least two years.
“They will go for a one-year internship. After that, they will also do another one-year National Youth Service. They will remain in the country for two years,” he said.
To bolster the in-country retention of the nurses, the Registrar disclosed that the Federal Government had approved central placement for newly inducted nurses, enabling authorities to deploy them to health facilities nationwide for service and further training.
“While they are rendering the service, they are also acquiring more and more skills,” he said.
Addressing concerns about shortages arising from previous large-scale migration, he said training quotas were expanded to offset losses.
“About three years ago, in a single year, we recorded about 57,000 nurses leaving the country. So it meant we were training for outsiders,” he said.
The Registrar added that over 250,000 nurses are currently serving in Nigeria, while urging the government to accelerate recruitment to absorb available manpower.
“My call to the government is that more and more nurses should be employed in the service,” he said, noting that Nigerian nurses remain highly regarded internationally.
Ndagi urged the newly inducted nurses to prioritise the interests of Nigerians, particularly those in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.
“I encourage you to be exemplary ambassadors of the nursing profession. Demonstrate humility, discipline, and respect in your interactions with the public. Let kindness and compassion guide your care for all patients,” he said.
He emphasised strict adherence to professional ethics and cautioned against unprofessional conduct, including on social media, “Please note that you are now solely responsible for your nursing actions,” he said.
Ndagi also advised the nurses to embrace lifelong learning, pursue further training, and contribute positively to the image of the profession.
Other speakers at the event advised the inductees, who will proceed on a one-year internship followed by the National Youth Service, to take their training seriously, uphold confidentiality, and adapt to the evolving needs of patients.
The event also featured the presentation of awards to outstanding inductees and the institution that produced the overall best inductee, Cynthia Okwor.
A 47-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Muyideen Tunji, his friends, Yusuf Muslim (48yrs), and Rabiu Fatai (55 years) have been sentenced to death by hanging by an Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo, over the murder of a 53-year-old widow for money ritual.
The Nation recalled that the trio were arraigned before the court presided over by Justice Fatimah Sodamade on January 31, 2022, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, murder, and unlawful possession of human parts, contrary to Sections 324, 319(a), and 329A(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Volume 2, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
Meanwhile, the convicts pleaded not guilty to the charges pressed against them by the Osun State Government.
At the trial, the prosecutor from the Ministry of Justice, Barrister Dele Akintayo, informed the court that Tunji invited the deceased, Asiata Yekeen (a widow), to his residence in Ile-Ogbo under the pretext of paying her money he owed.
Akintayo stated that, upon Asiata’s arrival, she met Yusuf Muslim and Rabiu Fatai in the house. They strangled her shortly after she arrived at the house, dismembered her body, and buried the remains in a shallow grave behind Tunji’s house after severing vital body parts.
He continued, “The case was reported to the police and the Amotekun Corps in Ile-Ogbo by Mr. Suleiman Akorede and Yekini Suleiman when efforts to reach the deceased failed. Witnesses who saw the deceased enter Tunji’s house, who is an Okada rider, also alerted security operatives.
“Subsequently, Tunji fled upon learning that security operatives were searching for him and hid at the residence of Yusuf Muslim and Rabiu Fatai, allegedly taking some human body parts of the deceased along with him.”
Meanwhile, the defence counsel to the three convicts, Barrister J.D. Olaniyan, Adesina Olaniyan, and Bayo Alade, argued that the prosecution’s evidence was hearsay and urged the court to dismiss the charge against their clients.
But, State Counsel, Akintayo called six witnesses and tendered 13 exhibits, including the convicts’ confessional statements.
In her judgment, Justice Sodamade held that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt and found the defendants guilty on all counts.
The convicts were sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to commit murder, death by hanging for murder, and five years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of human parts.
The federal government has outlined plans to secure long-term funding, strengthen governance, and expand Nigeria’s access to global debt markets, including Islamic finance
These priorities were discussed when the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, met with top executives of First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) as part of efforts to strengthen financial cooperation and widen Nigeria’s access to international capital.
During the meeting, the minister welcomed the opening of FAB’s representative office in Lagos, describing the move as a positive signal of growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy.
He said the bank’s increasing involvement in energy and infrastructure projects aligns with the government’s development goals.
“The decision by First Abu Dhabi Bank to establish a presence in Lagos sends a strong message of confidence in Nigeria and its economic direction,” Mr. Edun said. “It also opens new doors for accessing global capital, including Sharia-compliant financing.”
Both the government and the bank agreed to work more closely to develop funding solutions that improve public finances, support infrastructure projects, and encourage private sector investment. The discussions also covered Nigeria’s interest in tapping deeper into global debt markets to fund development in a sustainable way.
In another engagement, the finance minister described healthcare as not only a social necessity but also a sector with strong potential to drive economic growth. He said building local capacity in healthcare improves productivity, keeps money within the country, and strengthens human capital over the long term.
Mr. Edun spoke at the signing of a major agreement involving the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MedServe. The agreement is designed to expand access to diagnostic services, cancer treatment, and heart care across the country.
“Healthcare is critical to national development, and investing in it helps our people live healthier lives while supporting economic growth,” the minister said. “When we build strong healthcare systems at home, we reduce the need to seek treatment abroad and retain valuable capital within our economy.”
He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains committed to improving healthcare through increased funding and well-structured partnerships between the public and private sectors. According to him, recent budget improvements show the administration’s focus on strengthening social infrastructure.
The minister pointed to the growing network of cancer treatment centres developed by the NSIA as evidence that high-quality healthcare facilities can be built in Nigeria. He said such investments create jobs, attract funding, and help cut the country’s heavy spending on medical tourism.
“Our experience with the NSIA oncology centres shows that world-class healthcare services can be delivered locally,” Mr. Edun said. “This creates employment, draws investment, and saves billions of naira spent on treatment outside the country.”
He also praised the IFC for its role in the partnership, describing the agreement as a model that blends funding with technical expertise to encourage private investment and widen access to quality care. He noted that the initiative also benefits from support provided by the World Bank.
The minister called for the NSIA–MedServe model to be adopted in other sectors of the economy, saying it offers a practical approach to inclusive growth, better public services, and long-term economic stability.
According to him, partnerships that combine public oversight with private sector efficiency will be central to Nigeria’s efforts to build a stronger, more resilient economy.
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced that all 183 worshippers abducted from three churches in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna State, have regained their freedom.
The governor said the worshippers were kidnapped during an attack on January 18, adding that 11 of the victims escaped during the incident, while the remaining 172 later returned, with some rescued by security agencies and others finding their way back on their own.
Governor Sani disclosed while receiving the rescued victims at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna.
He described the incident as unfortunate and unexpected, noting that security measures had been put in place across the state to protect communities.
He expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support and commended the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, the Department of State Services (DSS), and other security agencies for their collaboration, which he said contributed to the safe return of the worshippers.
The governor also disclosed that his administration has begun the construction of an access road to Kurmin Wali village, while plans are underway to build a hospital and a skills acquisition centre to support the community.
According to him, President Tinubu has further assured the state government that a military base will be established in the area to strengthen security and prevent a recurrence of such attacks.
Governor Sani cautioned against the politicisation of insecurity, stressing that his administration remains focused on the protection of lives and property and the sanctity of human life.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday inaugurated Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Desk Officers nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen institutional integrity and eliminate corrupt practices within the Service.
The inauguration ceremony, held at the NIS headquarters in Abuja, was attended by representatives of the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), and other stakeholders. The officers were administered the oath of office during the event.
The ACTU Desk Officers were inaugurated under the supervision of the ICPC Chairman, Barrister Musa Adamu Aliyu (SAN), who was represented by the Director of the System Study and Review Department, Mr Olusegun Adigun.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mrs Kemi Nanna Nandap, warned officers and men of the Service against engaging in corruption or sharp practices at airports, borders, and passport offices, stressing that offenders would face the full weight of the law.
She said the Service’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption remains unchanged and has been further reinforced by ongoing reforms, adding that the initiative underscores the commitment to entrenching a legacy of transparency, accountability, and clean systems within the NIS.
Nandap described corruption as a threat to national security, economic development, and Nigeria’s global standing, saying that the NIS established the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit to fight all forms of corruption headlong.
“We are gathered not merely to inaugurate officers, but to entrench a proactive, grassroots architecture for ethical governance through the deployment of ACTU Desk Officers across every formation of the Service.
“The Nigeria Immigration Service stands as a critical sentinel at the nation’s gateways. We are entrusted with the solemn responsibility of Border Governance and Migration Management.
“This trust confers significant authority—and with it, an uncompromising obligation to uphold the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, and accountability,” Mrs Nandap said.
Mrs Nandap, who said the responsibilities of the officers are contingent upon three pillars of enlightenment, deterrence, and punishment, urged the officers to demonstrate a high sense of courage, integrity, and an uncompromising stance as they would face resistance, isolation, and intimidation while carrying out their duties.
She said they are to expose corrupt officers irrespective of their ranks, relationships, or status in the Service, stressing that the NIS would give them all necessary support to ensure zero tolerance of corruption and any form of sharp practices within the system.
To the officers, Mrs Nandap said, “You are ethical champions, standard-bearers, and first responders within your respective formations. Your selection was neither incidental nor symbolic; it followed a rigorous process that prioritized proven integrity, courage, and sound judgment. You now serve as accessible, trusted pillars for promoting transparency and addressing misconduct at its source.”
She urged Command Comptrollers and Heads of Formations across Nigeria to support the Desk Officers, saying “you must provide an enabling environment that allows them to function without fear, obstruction, or intimidation”.
“Their mandate is not to undermine command authority, but to reinforce it. See them as partners in building formations defined by credibility and pride,” she added.
In his remarks, the ICPC Chairman, Barrister Musa Aliyu (SAN), represented by Mr Adigun, said the ICPC was impressed by the recent developments in the NIS regarding the fight against corruption and sharp practices.
According to him, when a review of transparency and accountability issues was conducted earlier in 2024 in the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), the NIS scored 61 percent and attained 126th position out of 323 MDAs.
He said it was obvious that the current Comptroller-General of the Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, was not happy with the result and decided to change the narratives.
The ICPC boss explained that upon her appointment and following the pragmatic steps taken against corrupt practices, the 2025 results showed the NIS in 24th position out of 324 MDAs, with a 75 percent score.
Aliyu said the ICPC was pleased to partner with the NIS and administered the oaths of office to the anti-corruption officers.
Barrister Aliyu, who also handed over anti-corruption manuals to the NIS Comptroller-General to enable the officers to carry out their responsibilities efficiently and diligently, said ACTU is now a government-recognised platform to address systemic weaknesses, and serve as a strategic instrument to fight all forms of corruption, and ensure transparency and accountability within the system.
The Federal Government has flagged off the distribution of processing and post-harvest equipment to farmers and agribusiness groups supported by the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to strengthen agribusiness and enhance food security.
The flag-off ceremony, held in Lafia during a two-day working visit to the state, was led by the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari.
He said the intervention was designed to add value to agricultural produce, reduce post-harvest losses, empower women and youth farmers, encourage competitiveness, and boost productivity.
According to the minister, the equipment will also support enterprise growth, deepen market participation, and expand opportunities for rural employment.
Senator Kyari explained that the programme, implemented in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), is aimed at addressing structural constraints in the rice and cassava value chains through integrated investments in production, aggregation, processing, infrastructure, market access, and institutional strengthening, in alignment with the National Agricultural Technology and Innovation Policy (NATIP).
He underscored the programme’s alignment with the agricultural transformation agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration, stating that “agriculture must deliver results, food for our people, jobs for our youth, income for our farmers, and stability for our nation.”
He added, “Under Mr. President’s leadership, agriculture is being transformed into a modern, market-oriented and private-sector-driven enterprise, with Nasarawa State leading the way.”
The minister further highlighted the Nasarawa Agro-Commodity Company (NASACCO) and the One-Stop Investment Centre (OSIC) as key initiatives strengthening the state’s investment climate.
He commended Governor Abdullahi Sule for his commitment to large-scale cultivation, noting that the state’s efforts would help boost domestic food supply, stabilise prices, conserve foreign exchange, and create jobs.
Pointing to visible outcomes of federal-state collaboration, Senator Kyari said functional aggregation centres, modern processing facilities, and strengthened producer organisations were already making an impact. “These interventions are creating jobs, stabilising rural incomes, and strengthening Nasarawa State’s contribution to national food security,” he said.
In his remarks, Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, said the state government had aligned its agricultural programmes with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, aimed at economic diversification and wealth creation for Nigerian farmers.
He noted that ongoing reforms in the sector would empower youth and women farmers, increase production, and improve internally generated revenue.
Earlier, in her welcome address, the National Programme Coordinator of the FGN/IFAD-Value Chain Development Programme, Dr. Fatima Aliyu, said the initiative supports rice and cassava smallholder farmers through a value-chain approach to enhance productivity, promote agro-processing, and increase access to markets.
She added that the programme would transform rural agriculture by improving food security, raising incomes, and creating new employment opportunities.
Speaking on behalf of beneficiaries, the Chairman of the Ashangwa Rice Innovation Platform, Patience Wombo, pledged that the association would maintain and protect all facilities provided by the VCDP to ensure increased production, packaging, and distribution of agricultural products.
In a related event, the minister commissioned several FGN/IFAD-VCDP projects in Lafia, including the Value Chain Innovation Rice Processing Centre in Ashangwa, the Gidi Gidi Garri Processing Centre, and the Agi Alo Rice Processing Centre, among others.
Highlights of the two-day working visit included the distribution of agricultural inputs comprising 46 tricycles, 16 rice steam parboiling machines, 18 rice milling machines, 10 rice de-stoning machines, three rice colour-sorting machines, 11 digital weighing scales, two rice de-husking machines, four cassava grating machines, four cassava manual fryers, three automated framers, and three hydraulic pressers. The visit also featured a courtesy call on the Governor of Nasarawa State.
