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The United States has delivered some military equipment it sold to Nigeria as part of the two countries’ bilateral counterterrorism collaboration. The delivery, made over the weekend using the United States Air Force C-17 aircraft,…
The Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG), South-east zone, Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, has ordered urgent security measures to check the rising incidents of violent attacks and armed robberies in Aba, Abia State. Mr Onwuemelie issued the order on Tuesday when he paid…
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has alleged that some Edo residents now go to a certain part of Nigeria to recruit criminals for kidnapping, armed robbery among other crimes in the state. Mr Okpebholo stated this while addressing participants…
Harry Kane scored twice in the first half as England eventually saw off Croatia 4-2 to launch their World Cup title assault in Texas on Wednesday. Jude Bellingham, immediately after half-time, and substitute Marcus Rashford with five minutes to go…
A former Nigerian Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has called for the removal of military decrees incorporated into Nigeria’s Constitution to strengthen the country’s democracy. Abdulsalami, a retired army general, whose administration promulgated the 1999 Constitution, acknowledged claims that some…
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria has unveiled a series of far-reaching measures aimed at tackling engineering quackery, preventing building collapse and strengthening professional accountability across the country. Among the key decisions taken by the Council is…
The federal government says it will establish dedicated safe spaces in all 774 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the country to strengthen protection and support services for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development,…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control on Wednesday said cosmetic products, food and beverages account for over 50 per cent of counterfeit products in the country. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at a…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji assumed office on 16 October 2022, after a hard-fought electoral battle on the All Progressives Congress (APC) “Continuity for Shared Prosperity” mantra. It was the first time a political party won back-to-back in the South-west state since…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared N2.30tn among the Federal Government, states and local government councils from May 2026 revenue, representing an increase of N43bn from the N2.26tn distributed in the previous month. The latest allocation marks a 1.9 per…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state as part of efforts to protect students, teachers and educational facilities from security threats. The directive was conveyed on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has announced the allocation of two additional crude oil export terminals to Swede Control Intertek Limited, a pre-shipment inspection agent involved in Nigeria’s crude oil export monitoring framework. The development was disclosed in a circular…
No fewer than 480 interns have received training in three fields of technology under the Anambra State Government’s Tech Skills Scheme of “Everything Technology, Technology Everywhere”. The trainees included 300 robotics trainees, 100 internet service provider (ISP) engineers, and 80…
The National Pension Commission and the National Union of Road Transport Workers have begun discussions on a partnership aimed at enrolling an estimated nine million transport workers into the Personal Pension Plan under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme. The initiative was…
Nigerian politicians often accuse the media of misrepresenting or misinterpreting their statements whenever there is backlash arising from their public comments. A recent example was a statement made by the Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, during an interview on AIT’s…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday, warned residents against recruiting criminals from outside the state to perpetrate kidnappings and other violent crimes, saying such actions were undermining efforts to improve security. Okpebholo issued the warning while addressing participants at…
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