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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…

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…

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…