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Nigeria Battles Rising Cost of Living and Insecurity as Citizens Demand Urgent Action

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria is battling a severe cost-of-living crisis and worsening insecurity, leaving millions of citizens struggling to survive.…

FG Secures 150 Terrorism Convictions as Fresh Mass Trials Continue in Abuja

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has secured about 150 terrorism convictions within the first two days of its latest…

President Tinubu Celebrates Professor Femi Osofisan at 80, Praises Literary Legacy

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Tinubu has congratulated renowned playwright and scholar Professor Femi Osofisan on his 80th birthday, celebrated…

ADC Rejects Court Order on Deregistration, Vows to Fight Ahead of 2027 Elections

By Elizabeth Ugbo The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National…

10th National Assembly Misses 68 Legislative Commitments, Report Reveals

By Elizabeth Ugbo A new report released on Sunday by the AdvoKC Foundation revealed that Nigeria’s 10th National Assembly has…

FG Spends N57.78bn on Security in Four Months as 98 Crimes Hit Nigeria in One Week

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government spent N57.78 billion on security projects and operations between January and April 2026, yet…

Bala Mohammed Blames Poor Governance, Poverty for Nigeria’s Rising Insecurity

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on poor governance and widespread poverty.…

Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Euracare of Cover-Up in Son’s Death

By Elizabeth Ugbo Renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital of covering up the circumstances surrounding…

NIS, NEMA Receive 258 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa

By Elizabeth Ugbo NIS, NEMA Receive 258 Nigerians Evacuated from South Africa The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday received…

Federal Government Disowns Fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned the public against a fake organisation operating as the “Presidential…