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Belgium defeated New Zealand 5-1 to book their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup on Friday, securing their first win of the tournament to finish on top of Group G in Vancouver.…
Stakeholders in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector in Bauchi State have proposed the introduction of a “WASH Tax” on companies and allied institutions operating in the state as part of efforts to improve funding for water and sanitation…
The National Emergency Management Agency has alerted the public to an unauthorised breach of its official website by suspected hackers. The agency, responsible for disaster management, disclosed this in a statement posted on its X handle on Friday. The statement…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has been alerted to an unauthorised breach of its official website by suspected hackers. The agency is currently taking necessary technical measures to rectify the breach, secure the platform, and restore normal operations. In…
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, the North East Development Commission, NEDC, and others have been ranked among the best-performing public institutions in Nigeria. This is according to the Fiscal Responsibility and Institutional Performance Report released on Friday by the Transparency…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has filed a new lawsuit against Nigeria’s Attorney General in a bid to overturn fuel import licences issued to marketers and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. The PUNCH reports that the NMDPRA recently issued six…
Civil society groups, labour unions, environmental activists and community leaders from across the Niger Delta have demanded the immediate publication of payments made into oil and gas decommissioning and abandonment funds, accusing regulators and oil companies of operating opaque accountability…
The Federal Government has signed Memoranda of Understanding and contract agreements for eight major road projects across the country. The signing ceremony, which took place at the Ministry of Works headquarters in Abuja, brought together government officials, contractors, and stakeholders…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that all 22 registered political parties in Nigeria have successfully submitted their membership registers in compliance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement…
The Anambra State Controller of Corrections, Ezinne Onuoha, has attributed the delay in producing inmates in court to logistical difficulties, especially the inadequate operational vehicles. Mrs Onuoha disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Anambra State Attorney General and…
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has decried the rising cases of illegal mining across the country, warning perpetrators to desist from acts capable of bringing them regret. Speaking during a visit…
The Oyo State Government has directed the reopening of schools in Oriire Local Government Area and neighbouring local government areas on Monday, following the deployment of additional security personnel to the affected communities. The government had earlier on Friday ordered…
The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Abia branch, on Thursday, announced the suspension of its industrial action with immediate effect. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the strike suspension followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced a 30-day visa exemption for Rwandan nationals. This directive follows the announcement by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda. The statement reads: “NIGERIA IMPLEMENTS 30-DAY VISA EXEMPTION FOR…
The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 13 Command, Ukpo, Anambra State, on Friday arraigned three members of the Agunechemba local security outfit before the Federal High Court I, Awka, over alleged illegal possession of firearms. The defendants, attached to the Onitsha…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a gunrunner, Halima Haliru, to 20 years imprisonment over terrorism-related offences. Ms Haliru, who was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) in July last year in Plateau State,…
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