By Bola Olamide The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 people detained by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State over alleged illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the probe on Saturday, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for a […]
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By Esther Yakubu The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has commenced a refresher training for its Canine Unit personnel to strengthen their capacity to detect and intercept concealed narcotics. The training, held at the NDLEA Canine Unit Facility in Lagos, was organised in collaboration with Germany’s Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) and facilitated by German technical dog-handling […]
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A People’s Redemption Party (PRP) presidential aspirant, Engr. (Dr) Yakubu Mohammed Kingsley (YMK), has called on all opposition candidates vying for the number one seat of the country in the 2027 presidential election to tell Nigerians what they intend to do differently. Kingsley, who is currently awaiting the Federal High Court November 2, 2026 judgment […]
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By Agency Report Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday testified in a suit challenging the emergence of former Senate President, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, as party’s candidate for the Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe. The officials, who were summoned by Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) remains critical to ensuring successful Hajj operations as the global pilgrimage system undergoes a major shift. Shettima made the remarks on Friday in Abuja while receiving the comprehensive 2026 Hajj operations report from the NAHCON board, led […]
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The Senate minority leader, Senator Abba Moro has expressed support for the emerging political alliance backing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Benue Zone C, saying extraordinary national challenges require extraordinary solutions. Senator Moro, who represent Benue South senatorial district said political alliances and alignments could either strengthen or undermine a government, urging stakeholders to ensure […]
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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening clinical governance and patient safety systems across Nigeria’s health institutions, with a renewed focus on ensuring safe, coordinated and quality care for people living with non communicable diseases (NCDs). The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this at the commemoration […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has ordered a preliminary investigation into the deaths of about 37 persons suspected to be artisanal miners while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN said the […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali, National Coordinator of the National Movement for Tinubu-Shettima 2027 – Forward Nigeria, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of his former Media Aide, Mr. Mike Odiakose. Odiakose died on September 16, 2026. In a condolence message, Alkali described the death as a painful loss to the deceased’s […]
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The Nigerian Navy has recovered 119,850 litres of crude oil suspected to have been stolen, 350 litres of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 25 parcels of suspected Cannabis sativa at an illegal refining site in Ogbogolo Community, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State. The recovery was made on Thursday, September 17, […]
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