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Abia gov raises corps members’ allowance to ₦50,000
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has approved an increase in monthly allowances for members of the National Youth Service Corps serving in the state, raising the payment “from ₦4,000 to as much as ₦50,000.” The new allowance structure provides a ₦20,000 base allowance for all corps members serving in Abia. Plus this ₦20,000, those […]
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BREAKING: Kanu bows to court order, begins defence in terrorism trial
Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu has finally complied with the directive of the Federal High Court in Abuja to open his defence in the terrorism charges filed against him by the Federal Government. Kanu, who has long resisted proceeding with his defence, began filing his defence documents on Friday inside the courtroom, in line with an […]
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FG commits to N50m grant for innovative students
The Federal Government has reaffirmed that the N50 million venture capital grant for outstanding students in Nigerian tertiary institutions is still on course. Particularly, it explained that the process of identifying and selecting qualified students had commenced across institutions, emphasising that the initiative would enable universities to highlight the ingenuity and problem-solving abilities of their […]
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US Congress proposes visa bans, asset freezes against Miyetti Allah
A new bill introduced in the United States Congress aims to impose targeted sanctions on the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, citing alleged severe violations of religious freedom against Christians in Nigeria. The proposed measures include visa bans and asset freezes for individuals associated with these groups. […]
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FG rolls out new plans to tackle food shortage
The Federal Government has unveiled new agricultural reforms aimed at ending hunger, boosting food production, and reducing post-harvest losses estimated at over $10bn annually, in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for food security and national prosperity. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, and the Minister of State, Senator […]
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‘We’ll defeat terrorism,’ Tinubu reassures Nigerians
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to defeating terrorism and building stronger ties with Nigeria’s international partners. “We are engaging the world diplomatically, and we assure all of you that we will defeat terrorism,” the President said before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) began its closed-door session on Thursday. The meeting, held […]
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Air chief pledges to protect civilians in military operation
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has pledged that the Nigerian Air Force will prioritise the safety of civilians and avoid collateral damage during its operations. Aneke made the commitment on Thursday during his maiden meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding and other senior officers at the NAF Headquarters in […]
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Immigration Service Begins Nationwide Campaign Against Smuggling of Migrants
The Nigeria Immigration Service has launched a nationwide campaign against the smuggling of migrants across the country. The NIS, says the campaign aims to raise public awareness on the dangers of migrant smuggling and promote safe and orderly migration. According to a statement signed by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Akinlabi ACI, the exercise will […]
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Nigeria to Launch New National Railway Roadmap
The federal government is set to unveil a new National Railway Development Roadmap to connect all 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, disclosed this in Abuja during the seventh National Transport Conference of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration. […]
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FG Blasts Foreign Lobbyists Over ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims
The Federal Government on Wednesday accused foreign lob­byists of fueling the narrative of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mo­hammed Idris, stated this at a press conference in Abuja. Idris said the government’s findings point to a network of ex­ternal actors, particularly in the United States, deliberately pro­moting divisive […]
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Ministers defend Nigeria against Trump’s targeted killings claim
Ministers and a cross-section of Nigerians rose in defence of the country against the allegation of targeted killings of Christians made by the United States President Donald Trump. Different ministers took to different fora to highlight ongoing efforts to tackle terrorism, which they stressed affects all faiths. Ministers Mohammed Idris (Information and National Orientation) and […]
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PDP Crisis: Factional chairman ‘cancels’ proposed Ibadan convention
The factional acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdulrahman Muhammed, has cancelled the party’s elective national convention scheduled for 15 November. Mr Muhammed, who belongs to the faction loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, announced this on Wednesday in Abuja. He said that the party’s national leadership, […]
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FG open to refinery sale if partners emerge – Official
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to sell off Nigeria’s state-owned refineries as part of ongoing reforms to attract fresh investment, enhance efficiency, and foster competition in the nation’s petroleum downstream oil sector. The Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, disclosed this during an interview with Bloomberg TV anchor Joumanna Bercetche on […]
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Trump’s threats: FG engages diplomats, rallies military commanders
The Federal Government on Wednesday held a meeting with members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja, where it addressed the allegations of religious persecution in Nigeria and also rejected the United States’ designation of Nigeria as a country of particular concern, insisting that the country didn’t target any group on the basis of faith. Speaking […]
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Army short service recruitment closes in one week
The Nigerian Army has announced that applications for the Short Service Combatant Course 49/2026 will close in one week, with the deadline fixed for midnight on Wednesday, 12 November. The application portal, which opened on 9 October, has received tens of thousands of entries. According to Colonel Aminu Bello, acting director of army public relations, […]
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FG rejects religious persecution claims, urges global cooperation on peace
The Federal Government has rejected claims of religious persecution, emphasising that its national legal framework contains no offence of blasphemy. It noted that public-order laws are religion-neutral, protecting all communities equally. The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Ahmed, who spoke at the briefing of the members of the diplomatic corps on […]
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FG hands over 100 two-bedroom homes to widows in Kaduna 
The Federal Government has handed over 100 energy-efficient two-bedroom homes with urban farming spaces to widows in Rigachikun, Kaduna State, under the Family Homes Funds Limited Social Housing Programme. In a statement posted by The Presidency on X on Wednesday titled “Delivering Renewed Hope, One Home at a Time,” the Presidency said the project reflects […]
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Immigration Service to Introduce Emergency Passport for Diaspora Nigerians
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a new Single Travel Emergency Passport (STEP) for Nigerians abroad who lose or misplace their passports Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, announced this at the joint migration meeting of the Khartoum, Rabat, and Niamey Processes in Abuja, co-hosted by Nigeria and France. According to Nandap, STEP will replace the […]
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Sowore still wanted — Lagos CP
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Moshood, has confirmed that activist Omoyele Sowore is still wanted after failing to report to the authorities following his declaration for allegedly planning to incite public unrest and block major roads in the state. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Moshood dismissed reports that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) had issued an order […]
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DSS dismisses 115 officers for indiscipline
The Department of State Services (DSS) has made public the names of 115 former personnel who were dismissed from the Service and has cautioned Nigerians to be careful when dealing with anyone claiming to be an operative. The warning was issued in a statement posted on the organisation’s website on Tuesday, as part of efforts […]
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Court clears PDP to hold national convention in Oyo
The Oyo State High Court has granted the Peoples Democratic Party approval to proceed with its elective national convention scheduled for November 15–16, 2025, in Ibadan, the state capital. The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to attend and monitor the exercise, Channels TV reports. Delivering the ruling, Justice A. L. Akintola issued […]
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Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for Fresh N1.15trn Domestic Loan to Fund 2025 Budget Deficit
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate seeking approval for a fresh N1.15 trillion borrowing from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget. This comes as the Senate yesterday, resolved to conduct a full-scale investigation into the railway projects executed under former President Muhammadu Buhari, following persistent derailments, vandalism, […]
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15% tariff: Nigerians to pay N1tn extra for petrol yearly
Nigerians will pay an additional amount of about N1tn (N973.6bn) annually on petrol imports following the Federal Government’s planned introduction of a 15 per cent import tariff on Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), a price analysis conducted by media powerhouses. According to a petrol import trend report obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory […]
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APC sweeps chairmanship seats in Niger LG poll
The ruling All Progressives Congress has won all the chairmanship seats in the elections conducted in all the 25 local government areas of Niger State. The party also won 271 of the councillorship seats in the 25 LGs, while the opposition Peoples Democratic Party clinched only three seats in Tafa and Rafi LGAs. The election […]
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Court Gives Nnamdi Kanu Deadline to Open Defence or Forfeit Right
A Federal High Court on Tuesday warned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that he would forfeit his right to enter a defence in his terrorism trial if he did not begin presenting evidence by Wednesday, the judge said after the defendant again declined to open his case. Justice James Omotosho set the deadline after Kanu, representing […]
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