Federal Government Declares June 12, 2026 Public Holiday for Democracy Day
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, 2026, a public holiday to mark Democracy Day across…
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National Industrial Court Upholds JAMB’s Dismissal of Former Deputy Director Yisa Usman
By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Industrial Court in Abuja has upheld the dismissal of former Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board…
House of Representatives Passes State Police Constitution Amendment Bill
By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish state police across…
Dickson: NDC Doing Candidates a Favour by Providing 2027 Election Platform
By Elizabeth Ugbo ABUJA, Nigeria — National leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, on Wednesday defended…
Court Adjourns Saleh Mamman Asset Forfeiture Hearing to June 24
By Elizabeth Ugbo A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned post-conviction proceedings in the ₦33.8 billion fraud case involving…
President Tinubu Establishes Ebola Task Force, Approves N10 Billion for Emergency Preparedness
By Elizabeth Ugbo ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has established a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease…
Senate Urges FG to Ban Textile Imports, Revive Nigeria’s Textile Industry
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Senate on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of foreign textile materials…
Defence Minister Says Education Key to Defeating Terrorism and Extremism
By Elizabeth Ugbo Kaduna, Nigeria – June 7, 2026 – The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), commissioned…
FG Begins Evacuation of 270 Nigerians from South Africa Amid Anti-Foreigner Protests
By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government will evacuate 270 Nigerians from South Africa on Monday evening through an Air Peace…
Peter Obi Warns Against Ethnic Profiling, Calls for National Unity in Nigeria
By Elizabeth Ugbo The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, on Monday urged Nigerians to reject…