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Nigeria Records 3.38 Million IDPs in 2023 as NBS Releases Demographic Bulletin

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Bureau of Statistics (National Bureau of Statistics) released its 2023 Demographic Bulletin in Abuja, Nigeria,…

Ndume: Nigeria Can End Insecurity in Six Months With Strong Political Will and Modern Military Support

By Elizabeth Ugbo Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, on Monday told viewers during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics…

Atiku Criticises Tinubu Over Brief Jos Visit, Lagos Absence

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday, April 9, criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a short…

Tinubu Skips Lagos Bridge Inauguration Over Security Briefings

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu missed the inauguration of the Open-Mende-Ojota Link Bridge on Wednesday in Lagos because…

Families of Detained Military Officers Protest at National Assembly Over Alleged Coup Plot Trial Delay

By Elizabeth Ugbo Scores of wives and children of detained military officers protested at the National Assembly complex in Abuja…

Nigeria Tracks 840,000 Visa Overstayers as UK Migration Pact Takes Effect

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria has identified over 848,000 visa overstayers, the Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced on Tuesday during…

Nigerian Military on High Alert Nationwide Ahead of Easter

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has placed troops on high alert across the country ahead of Easter celebrations.…

522 Stranded Nigerians Return from Niger in Voluntary Repatriation Exercise

By Elizabeth Ugbo A fresh batch of 522 stranded Nigerians arrived in Kano on Sunday evening from Niamey, Niger Republic,…

President Bola Tinubu Donates Salaries to Armed Forces Welfare Fund

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has pledged to donate all his salaries since May 2023 to a new Armed…

Nuhu Ribadu Mourns Hajiya Umma El-Rufai Amid Ongoing Legal Proceedings

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has expressed grief over the death of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother…