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NDC Dismisses Claims of Missing Governorship Candidates in 12 States

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports that it lacks governorship candidates in 12 states ahead…

NELFUND Debunks Viral Claim of Life Imprisonment for Loan Defaulters

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Sunday dismissed a viral publication claiming President Bola Tinubu approved…

Daniel Umemezie: Nigerian-American Teenager Becomes US National Youth Poet Laureate

By Elizabeth Ugbo At 18, Nigerian-American poet Daniel Umemezie has become the 2026–2027 National Youth Poet Laureate of the United…

Osinbajo Raises Alarm Over Harmful Chemicals in Nigerian Fruits and Vegetables

By Elizabeth Ugbo Former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has raised concerns over food safety in Nigeria. He spoke in Lagos on…

NFIU CEO Honours Outgoing GIABA Director-General in Dakar

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, joined GIABA officials…

NDLEA Orders Investigators to Trace, Recover Drug Traffickers’ Illicit Wealth

By Elizabeth Ugbo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has urged investigators and prosecutors to intensify efforts to trace…

Senator Shehu Buba Seeks Legal Action, Challenges Hassan to Present Evidence

By Elizabeth Ugbo Senator Shehu Buba Umar has urged security authorities to investigate allegations linking him to terrorism. The Bauchi…

Tinubu Appoints Ademola Ade-John as Senior Special Assistant on Transportation

By Elizabeth Ugbo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Prince Adetokunbo Ademola Ade-John as Senior Special Assistant to the President…

Reps Committee Uncovers 12 More Fake Agencies, 58 Bank Accounts Linked to Adeniyi Adeyemi

By Elizabeth Ugbo The House of Representatives Committee investigating the Public-Private Infrastructure and Financing Commission (PFIPC) has uncovered 12 allegedly…

Nigeria Customs Service Announces Physical Screening and Documentation for Successful Candidates

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the schedule for the physical screening and documentation of successful…