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NIS sends passport intervention team to UK

The Editor — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:31:01 +0000

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has deployed a dedicated Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to help ease and streamline passport applications for Nigerians living in the diaspora. In a post obtained from the service’s X handle on Sunday, the initiative was directed by the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, as part of […]

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FG orders payment of outstanding wage award to civil servants

The Editor — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:20:59 +0000

The Federal Government has assured federal public servants that payment of the outstanding wage award will commence before the middle of August, while outstanding promotion arrears are also being processed as part of efforts to fulfil commitments made to workers. The assurance was given by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, […]

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Donald Duke: Presidency denies Epe terminus of Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 01:19:37 +0000

The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed criticism from the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) presidential candidate, Mr. Donald Duke, that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway would not extend beyond Epe in Lagos State, saying the project has already reached Ogun State. The Presidency said the former Cross River State governor’s criticism was politically motivated and not rooted in […]

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NPC launches nationwide digital birth, death registration

The Editor — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:01:31 +0000

The National Population Commission (NPC) said the nationwide fully digital registration of births and deaths through its VitalReg platform became operational across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory on July 1, 2026. The commission, on Monday, also said it would commemorate the 2026 World Population Day with a renewed focus on empowering young […]

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FG votes N2.5tr for Abuja-Lokoja, Enugu-PH, 122 roads

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:49:25 +0000

The Federal Government has earmarked N2.47tr in the 2026 budget for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of 124 roads considered critical to Nigeria’s economic activities. An analysis of the 2026 budget shows the road projects are spread across both northern and southern Nigeria, targeting key transport corridors that support agriculture, trade and the movement of goods. […]

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Fire Service unveils medical scheme, ₦500,000 loan upgrade for staff

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:45:03 +0000

The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Adeyemi, has announced the introduction of a Medical Intervention Scheme and other welfare initiatives, including an increase in the Service’s interest-free loan facility from ₦300,000 to ₦500,000. Adeyemi disclosed this on Tuesday during the inauguration of a Quarter Guard at the Federal Fire Service National Headquarters in […]

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Blackouts: FG sets 2027 target for 24-hour hospital power supply

The Editor — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:27:29 +0000

The Federal Government on Tuesday approved a financing framework and a set of institutional reforms to accelerate the electrification of health facilities across the country, with a target of providing reliable 24-hour electricity to at least 30 per cent of Nigeria’s health facilities by the end of 2027. The approval was granted at the third […]

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Angry workers force emergency talks with Finance Minister over unpaid wages, hardship

The Editor — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 22:13:31 +0000

Mounting pressure from aggrieved Nigerian workers has compelled the Federal Ministry of Finance to convene an emergency meeting with the leadership of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) as growing economic hardship continues to fuel nationwide discontent. The National Secretary of the JNPSNC, Olowoyo Gbenga, confirmed that the union received an official invitation […]

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Nigeria seeks closer ECOWAS, Sahel ties to fight terrorism

The Editor — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:23:16 +0000

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has called for stronger security cooperation between the Economic Community of West African States and the Alliance of Sahel States to combat terrorism, insurgency and transnational crimes across the region. Musa made the call on Tuesday during a three-day working visit to Cotonou, Benin Republic, where he is holding […]

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Governance: Stop building unnecessary flyovers – Tinubu tells state governors

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:53:12 +0000

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked governors to stop building flyovers where it is not really necessary, but redirect the resources to ventures and amenities that will assist in tackling the prevailing insecurity in the country. Addressing traditional rulers from Oyo State, who visited him at Aso Villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, the President also spoke […]

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Senate probes oil sector, summons agencies, firms over NEITI audit findings

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 01:24:57 +0000

The Senate has launched one of its most expansive investigations into Nigeria’s petroleum industry, summoning the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), key regulatory agencies, and dozens of multinational and indigenous oil firms to account for issues arising from the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) Oil and Gas Industry […]

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Budget 2026: Govt agencies vote N400bn for mosques, palaces, halls

The Editor — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:21:18 +0000

About 78 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government set aside nearly N400bn in the 2026 budget for the construction and rehabilitation of community halls, mosques, traditional rulers’ palaces, village market squares and civic centres. More than half of the N400bn was earmarked for non-developmental projects such as the supply of grains and […]

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FG unveils seven herbal medicines for cancers, hepatitis B, others

The Editor — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:24:52 +0000

In a major push to advance local pharmaceutical innovation, the Federal Government has unveiled seven herbal medicines developed by the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA) for the treatment and management of prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, peptic ulcer disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and hepatitis B. According to the NNMDA, more than 22 herbal products have […]

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Minority caucus stages walkout as Reps pass Tinubu’s State Police bill

The Editor — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:20:41 +0000

The House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish State Police across Nigeria, despite protests by the Minority Caucus, which argued that the proposed legal framework required further refinement before adoption. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide […]

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Xenophobia: Nigerian students funded your freedom – Shettima reminds South Africa

The Editor — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:23:19 +0000

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged West African leaders to collectively confront the wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. He reminded Pretoria that countries such as Nigeria made enormous sacrifices to support the anti apartheid struggle, including deductions from students’ scholarship allowances to finance liberation movements. Addressing the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority […]

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States pocket N2.37t VAT revenue under new tax regime

The Editor — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:50:26 +0000

State governments received N2.37tn from Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue generated in the first half of 2026, representing an increase of N451.25bn compared with the corresponding period of 2025. The figure indicates that states’ VAT allocation rose by 23.48 per cent from N1.92tn in the first six months of 2025, according to Federation Account Allocation […]

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Akpabio teases Oshiomhole over viral ‘AI’ private jet leg massage video

The Editor — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:02:08 +0000

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Thursday jokingly revisited the viral video that purportedly showed man massaging a woman’s leg aboard a private jet, saying the Senate initially ignored the footage because it believed it was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking during Thursday’s plenary in a video shared by AIT, Akpabio said, “I don’t want […]

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Governors defy Supreme Court, control LG allocations

The Editor — Fri, 17 Jul 2026 05:43:50 +0000

Two years after the Supreme Court ordered the direct payment of federal allocations to local government councils, implementation of the landmark financial autonomy judgment remains stalled despite N10.48tn being allocated to the third tier of government within the period, findings have shown. An analysis of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) reports, with data from the National […]

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State Police: Govs can’t turn outfit into private army — House Speaker assures

The Editor — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 06:50:10 +0000

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has defended the proposed State Police Bill, assuring Nigerians that adequate constitutional safeguards have been included to prevent governors and political actors from using state police as private security outfits. Abbas spoke on the issue yesterday at the National Security Roundtable held as part of […]

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Reps withdraw own state police bill, consider Tinubu’s proposal

The Editor — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:40:17 +0000

The House of Representatives has withdrawn its proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police, opting instead to consider a similar bill transmitted by the Executive. The development emerged during Tuesday’s plenary, where lawmakers gave the Executive-sponsored state police bill its first and second readings. The bill was subsequently referred to the House Committee on […]

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