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FG debunks open grazing ban, says transition to ranching gradual
The Federal Government has clarified that it has not imposed a nationwide ban on open grazing, stating instead that the country is undergoing a gradual transition toward modern ranching systems. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Head of Press and Public Relations of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Oghenekevwe Uchechukwu, the Ministry […]
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Abduction: Tinubu orders 24-hour aerial cordon on Kwara, Kebbi, Niger forests
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has ordered a total security cordon around forests in Kwara, Kebbi and Niger States, following a surge in kidnappings and terrorist activities. The President directed the security to maintain a 24 hour surveillance and link up with the booths on the ground. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, […]
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Kebbi school girls freed
The 35 students abducted by bandits from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have regained freedom. The girls regained freedom through a non-kinetic approach adopted by the Federal Government. A reliable top government official confirmed this to news correspondents.  He said the girls were […]
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Amotekun begins patrol of boarding schools in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, says it has commenced enhanced patrol of boarding schools across the state. The Commander of the Corps, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed this on Tuesday in Akure, the state capital, while parading 16 suspects arrested for various offences. Adeleye said full surveillance had been mounted on schools with boarding […]
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JUST IN: Customs order mandatory drug tests for recruits, serving officers
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday announced a new policy that mandates compulsory drug testing for all recruits and serving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service. Adeniyi said the move, which forms part of the ongoing recruitment exercise, is aimed at ensuring that unfit or substance-dependent individuals do not gain entry into the […]
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INEC chairman swears in new Oyo REC, warns against compromise
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday swore in Prof. Rahmon Tella as the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Oyo State. The event, held at the commission’s headquarters, marked Tella’s redeployment to Oyo State and, according to INEC, forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen electoral administration across the country. […]
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Tinubu names Imo gov Renewed Hope ambassador, mobilisation chief
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as “Renewed Hope Ambassador” ahead of the national rollout of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme. Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed this in a statement he signed on Tuesday titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Governor Uzodimma As Renewed Hope […]
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Reps Order INEC to Pay Outstanding Insurance Benefits for Injured Corps Members
The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately pay all outstanding insurance benefits owed to NYSC members injured or killed while serving as ad hoc staff during elections. The directive followed a disclosure by the NYSC Director General’s representative, Omotade Folorunsho, who revealed that corps […]
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‘It’s cosmetic’ — ADC faults Tinubu’s order on withdrawal of police officers guarding VIPs
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described President Bola Tinubu’s order to withdraw police officers from very important personalities (VIPs) as a political gesture that does not address Nigeria’s escalating security crisis. On Sunday, the president ordered the immediate withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs across the country. A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s special adviser on […]
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Police tighten security in Lagos schools, worship centres
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has said the command has intensified deployments to schools, worship centres and other public places to prevent security breaches. Jimoh gave the assurance on Monday at the command headquarters, Ikeja, while addressing newsmen. He assured residents that the state remained safe, adding that the new development would […]
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Kebbi, Niger schools’ abductions: US to share intel, demands action
The United States government, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government to ensure those involved in the abductions of schoolgirls and students/pupils in Kebbi and Niger states were brought to book. This came as the Presidency disclosed yesterday that the US government had agreed to establish a joint working group to enhance counterterrorism operations and deepen security […]
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Osun 2026: Adeleke to announce re-election platform
Former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, says a decision on the political platform Governor Ademola Adeleke will use for his 2026 re-election bid will be taken immediately after the governor returns from his foreign trip. Oyinlola, reacting to speculations about parties being considered by Adeleke, said Accord remained a fair and viable option. He, […]
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UK rejects Nigeria’s request to repatriate Ekweremadu
The United Kingdom has rejected a request by the Federal Government of Nigeria to repatriate former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison sentence in Britain for organ trafficking. Ekweremadu, 63, was in 2023 sentenced to nine years and eight months after being convicted of conspiring to exploit a young man by […]
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Makinde Presents N891.99bn 2026 Budget to Oyo Assembly
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has presented a N891.99 billion budget proposal for the 2026 financial year to the State House of Assembly. The new estimate marks a notable increase from the N684 billion approved for 2025. The presentation took place on Monday in Ibadan and was witnessed by key traditional rulers, including the Alaafin […]
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Nigerian Army Releases Shortlist for Short Service Combatant Course 49/2026
The Nigerian Army has released the list of shortlisted candidates for the Short Service Combatant Commission Course 49/2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the Military Secretary (Army), confirming that the full list is now accessible on the official recruitment portal: recruitment.army.mil.ng. According to the Army, successful candidates […]
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US to boost Nigeria’s security with intelligence, defence support — Presidency
The Presidency says the United States has indicated readiness to deepen security cooperation with Nigeria, including enhanced intelligence sharing and the provision of additional military hardware to strengthen counter-terrorism and counter-extremism efforts across the country. This renewed commitment followed multiple high-level meetings in Washington last week between senior Nigerian officials and key arms of the […]
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JUST IN: Atiku officially joins ADC, registers with party in Adamawa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend. Abdul Rasheeth, an […]
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Lagos-Calabar highway section to open December 2025 – FG
The Federal Government has announced that the first 47-kilometre section of the Lagos–Calabar coastal highway will be opened to traffic in December 2025. The Minister of Works, David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of the highway on Sunday, stating that the opening is scheduled to take place between December 12 and 17. He […]
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Kaduna gives El‑Rufai one‑week ultimatum to prove ₦1bn bandits claim
The Kaduna State Government has dismissed as false and politically motivated the claim by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai that the administration of Governor Uba Sani paid ₦1bn to bandits. In a strongly worded statement issued on Sunday, the government gave the former governor a one-week ultimatum to either provide evidence or publicly retract the allegation, […]
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Catholic bishop releases names of 50 abducted Niger pupils who escaped
Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary Private Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, have reportedly escaped from their captors and reunited with their parents. The development was confirmed on Sunday by the Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, and Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. […]
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Mass abduction crisis: Tinubu pulls 100,000 policemen from VIPs
No fewer than 100,000 police officers attached to Very Important Persons and politicians will be withdrawn and redeployed to core policing duties, including counter-insurgency operations, as part of a strategy to rout the terrorists rampaging across the country. President Bola Tinubu ordered the withdrawal of police officers at a security meeting held on Sunday in […]
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UN condemns Niger school abduction, says schools must be safe
The United Nations has condemned the abduction on Friday of hundreds of pupils and teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Niger State. UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described the attack as “heartbreaking” and emphasised that “schools must be safe places for learning.” This incident closely follows a similar abduction in Kebbi State. […]
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NARD sets fresh conditions to suspend strike
The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, Dr Mohammad Suleiman, has disclosed that the National Executive Council of the association has set the conditions required for suspending the ongoing indefinite strike. According to Suleiman, NARD’s NEC has narrowed its demands to seven priority issues that must be addressed. Speaking in an interview with […]
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Many feared killed in Oyo gas explosion
Many people were feared dead on Friday night after a gas explosion rocked the Bioku-Alaadun area of Ona Ara Local Government, Ibadan, Oyo State. An eyewitness who spoke with newsmen said he saw mangled bodies at the scene. The explosion occurred while a tanker was discharging gas into a retail outlet. The casualties were said to include […]
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ASUU strike: NLC to convene meeting as ultimatum ends today
The Nigeria Labour Congress has said its organs will meet and decide on the next line of action as the ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government over the looming industrial action in public tertiary institutions expires on Saturday (today). The acting Secretary-General of the NLC, Benson Upah, disclosed this in an interview with our […]
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Insecurity: Taraba orders closure of hostels in all schools
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has ordered all private and public secondary schools in the state to immediately deboard their students in response to rising insecurity across the country. The directive was announced in a statement on Friday, signed by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Augustina Godwin. According to the statement, the escalating security challenges […]
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Tinubu cancels S’Africa, Angola trips, Shettima to lead delegations
President Bola Tinubu has cancelled his planned trips to South Africa and Angola, directing Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegations to both summits, senior State House officials revealed to our correspondent on Friday. The officials familiar with the development revealed that the VP is currently airborne to South Africa to attend the G20 […]
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