The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has commended the National Youth Service Corps for deploying technology and digital innovations to curb fraudulent activities and enhance the efficiency of its operations. The Minister gave the commendation when the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. Dr. […]
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By Guest Writer Every nation is built not only on the shoulders of its politicians and statesmen but also on the blood and sacrifice of its soldiers. Yet, while some countries immortalize their warriors in monuments, museums, and folklore, others allow them to fade into obscurity. Iraq, for instance, turned a humble herdsman into a […]
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The Federal Government has welcomed the commencement of operations at Health Textiles Nigeria FZE, a new local manufacturing facility producing next-generation insecticide-treated mosquito nets. The government described the development as a major milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen malaria prevention, boost local manufacturing and improve health security. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
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The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has condemned in the strongest terms the fatal stabbing of Mr. Ibrahim Khalil Danshagamu, a public commentator, at his residence in Gaida Quarters, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State. Chief Ojukwu said the Commission received with shock the report by […]
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The Nigerian Navy has arrested three suspected drug traffickers and intercepted 71 kilogrammes of substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa during a riverine patrol along the River Niger in Kogi State. The suspects were arrested on September 8, 2026, by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) LUGARD following credible intelligence on the movement of […]
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Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Retail Limited has commissioned its first Smart Self-Service Station on Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja, offering customers a technology-driven fuelling and mobility experience. The new facility, developed in partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), combines conventional fuel services with electric vehicle charging, LPG, vehicle maintenance and lifestyle offerings. The 24-hour […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Leadership of the National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and directed lawmakers and officials to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities over continued reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals. The decision followed consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed readiness to receive more than 10,000 members of various political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), into its fold. The planned defection is being coordinated by the Maji Johnson Bello (MJB) Movement and is expected […]
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially flagged off the final stage of its 2025 recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates undergoing rigorous documentation, physical fitness assessments, and medical screenings at the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. The two-week exercise, which commenced on Monday, 7 September 2026, will run through 19 September 2026 and […]
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The Federal Government has taken a major step towards the decriminalisation of attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this […]
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