Headlines Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/headline-2/ Nigeria's leading online newspaper Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:27:40 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.11 https://thecitizenng.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cropped-TheCitizen-330x50-1-32x32.png Headlines Archives - TheCitizen - It's all about you https://thecitizenng.com/category/headline-2/ 32 32 2027: Tinubu repackages 2023 campaign promises in new manifesto https://thecitizenng.com/2027-tinubu-repackages-2023-campaign-promises-in-new-manifesto/ https://thecitizenng.com/2027-tinubu-repackages-2023-campaign-promises-in-new-manifesto/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2026 00:27:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288200 ‎President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 campaign manifesto has revived several commitments contained in the All Progressives Congress (APC) manifesto presented to Nigerians ahead of the 2023 general election, with fresh targets and timelines attached to some of the proposals. ‎ ‎A comparison of the two documents shows similarities in areas including housing, agriculture, electricity, transportation, healthcare, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/2027-tinubu-repackages-2023-campaign-promises-in-new-manifesto/feed/ 0 Tinubu gifts N100m to each victorious Flamingos player https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-gifts-n100m-to-each-victorious-flamingos-player/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-gifts-n100m-to-each-victorious-flamingos-player/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:03:47 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288143 President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the award of a ₦100 million Federal Government Savings Bond to each player on Nigeria’s victorious U-17 women’s football team, the Flamingos. The bonds attract an annual interest rate of 14 per cent. The investment by the government for the players is for five years. President Tinubu also announced […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-gifts-n100m-to-each-victorious-flamingos-player/feed/ 0 ‎Economy: Whoever says fuel subsidy will return is lying – Tinubu https://thecitizenng.com/economy-whoever-says-fuel-subsidy-will-return-is-lying-tinubu/ https://thecitizenng.com/economy-whoever-says-fuel-subsidy-will-return-is-lying-tinubu/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:55:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288126 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Tuesday, declared that the federal government will not reverse its decision on fuel subsidy, saying bringing back subsidy would jeopardise the future of Nigerian children. ‎ ‎Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Dutse, Jigawa State, Tinubu said claims that the subsidy would be restored were false. […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/economy-whoever-says-fuel-subsidy-will-return-is-lying-tinubu/feed/ 0 US Congress schedules hearing on violence in Nigeria https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria/ https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 14:56:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288117 The United States House of Representatives will on Thursday hold a congressional hearing on the Nigerian government’s efforts to protect Christians and address insecurity in the country’s Middle Belt. The hearing will be chaired by Republican lawmaker Chris Smith, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa. Smith’s office announced the hearing in a […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/us-congress-schedules-hearing-on-violence-in-nigeria/feed/ 0 FG outlines criteria for N50k cash grant beneficiaries https://thecitizenng.com/fg-outlines-criteria-for-n50k-cash-grant-beneficiaries/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-outlines-criteria-for-n50k-cash-grant-beneficiaries/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:55:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288035 The Federal Government, FG has outlined how selected poor and vulnerable Nigerian households can receive a ₦50,000 cash grant under its National Emergency Relief and Stabilisation Intervention (NERSI). The programme, implemented by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, is designed to help vulnerable households cope with rising living costs through direct cash […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-outlines-criteria-for-n50k-cash-grant-beneficiaries/feed/ 0 BREAKING: Court sacks Mark-led ADC NWC, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy https://thecitizenng.com/breaking-court-sacks-mark-led-adc-nwc-nullifies-atikus-candidacy/ https://thecitizenng.com/breaking-court-sacks-mark-led-adc-nwc-nullifies-atikus-candidacy/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:11:57 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=288014 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-led by former Senate President David Mark, and invalidated all decisions taken by the party under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. Justice Peter Lifu, in […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/breaking-court-sacks-mark-led-adc-nwc-nullifies-atikus-candidacy/feed/ 0 FG introduces USSD code for loans covering food, solar, others https://thecitizenng.com/fg-introduces-ussd-code-for-loans-covering-food-solar-others/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-introduces-ussd-code-for-loans-covering-food-solar-others/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 17:59:05 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287961 The Federal Government has introduced a USSD-based credit service designed to help Nigerians access consumer loans using basic mobile phones without requiring internet connectivity or smartphones. The service, known as SPARK, was unveiled by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation, also known as CREDICORP, to expand access to credit, particularly for first-time borrowers with limited or […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-introduces-ussd-code-for-loans-covering-food-solar-others/feed/ 0 NCDC identifies two suspected Ebola cases in North-East https://thecitizenng.com/ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east/ https://thecitizenng.com/ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east/#respond Sat, 31 Oct 2026 22:14:42 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287929 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified two suspected cases of Ebola disease in the North-East region. The agency disclosed this in an update posted on its X handle on Saturday, saying the two individuals had been isolated while contact identification and listing were ongoing. It added that laboratory testing was […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ncdc-identifies-two-suspected-ebola-cases-in-north-east/feed/ 0 Tinubu jets to Makkah for Umrah https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-jets-to-makkah-for-umrah/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-jets-to-makkah-for-umrah/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:59:22 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287915 President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Airbus A330-200 carrying the president took off at 2:20 pm local time on Thursday. Tinubu was seen off at the airport by the Governors of Kwara, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Borno, Babagana Zulum; Kaduna, Uba Sani; Sokoto, Ahmad Aliyu; Jigawa, Umar Namadi; and Yobe, […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-jets-to-makkah-for-umrah/feed/ 0 Court nullifies Uzodimma’s Senate ticket https://thecitizenng.com/court-nullifies-uzodimmas-senate-ticket/ https://thecitizenng.com/court-nullifies-uzodimmas-senate-ticket/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:43:27 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287904 A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the recognition of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the All Progressives Congress candidate for the Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections and ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the name of former governor Rochas Okorocha. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in his […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/court-nullifies-uzodimmas-senate-ticket/feed/ 0 Tinubu writes Senate, seeks $20.5bn, €1.04bn foreign loans to fund projects https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-20-5bn-e1-04bn-foreign-loans-to-fund-projects/ https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-20-5bn-e1-04bn-foreign-loans-to-fund-projects/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:49:16 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287874 President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking approval of a supplementary external borrowing plan of $20.52 billion and €1.045 billion to finance infrastructure and development projects across the country. President Tinubu’s letter was addressed to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. Akpabio, who read the letter on Tuesday during plenary, said the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/tinubu-writes-senate-seeks-20-5bn-e1-04bn-foreign-loans-to-fund-projects/feed/ 0 Niger State: Probe panel blames miners’ deaths on overcrowding, extreme heat, dehydration https://thecitizenng.com/niger-state-probe-panel-blames-miners-deaths-on-overcrowding-extreme-heat-dehydration/ https://thecitizenng.com/niger-state-probe-panel-blames-miners-deaths-on-overcrowding-extreme-heat-dehydration/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:10:11 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287854 The independent ministerial committee investigating the recent deaths of 33 persons in the custody of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has unravelled the cause of death of the suspects. In the Executive Summary by the chairman of the Committee, Jonathan Kure, on Tuesday in Abuja, when he presented […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/niger-state-probe-panel-blames-miners-deaths-on-overcrowding-extreme-heat-dehydration/feed/ 0 FG, Labour resume talks on wage, fuel price crisis https://thecitizenng.com/fg-labour-resume-talks-on-wage-fuel-price-crisis/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-labour-resume-talks-on-wage-fuel-price-crisis/#respond Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:57:17 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287846 Organised labour will decide its next course of action after a crucial meeting with the Federal Government on Tuesday (today), with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) demanding concrete proposals on petrol prices, wage negotiations and other unresolved workers’ welfare issues amid the threat of nationwide industrial action. The talks, which […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-labour-resume-talks-on-wage-fuel-price-crisis/feed/ 0 Ebola: FG plans state treatment centres as contacts hit 53 https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-plans-state-treatment-centres-as-contacts-hit-53/ https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-plans-state-treatment-centres-as-contacts-hit-53/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:16:20 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287815 The Federal Government is planning to identify and equip Ebola treatment centres in states with designated ports of entry as the number of identified contacts linked to Nigeria’s confirmed case rises to 53. The measures are part of efforts to strengthen the country’s preparedness for a possible spread of the disease, with the government assessing […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-plans-state-treatment-centres-as-contacts-hit-53/feed/ 0 NLC mobilises for nationwide strike over minimum wage, petrol prices as talks collapse https://thecitizenng.com/nlc-mobilises-for-nationwide-strike-over-minimum-wage-petrol-prices-as-talks-collapse/ https://thecitizenng.com/nlc-mobilises-for-nationwide-strike-over-minimum-wage-petrol-prices-as-talks-collapse/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:26:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287797 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliates, state councils and civil society allies to begin mobilising for possible nationwide action after its meeting with the Federal Government failed to resolve outstanding workers’ demands. The meeting, held at the Ministry of Labour in Abuja, yesterday, ended without concrete commitments from the government, prompting organised labour to […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/nlc-mobilises-for-nationwide-strike-over-minimum-wage-petrol-prices-as-talks-collapse/feed/ 0 Ebola: FG quarantines contacts, denies plan to ban gatherings, rallies https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-quarantines-contacts-denies-plan-to-ban-gatherings-rallies/ https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-quarantines-contacts-denies-plan-to-ban-gatherings-rallies/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:22:27 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287794 The Federal Government has quarantined high-risk contacts of Nigeria’s confirmed Ebola Virus Disease case but said political campaigns, conferences and other major public gatherings can proceed, pending any change in the public health situation. Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Ali Pate, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, saying the government had yet to identify sufficient scientific grounds […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-quarantines-contacts-denies-plan-to-ban-gatherings-rallies/feed/ 0 FG warns 15 states to speed up readiness over Ebola https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-15-states-to-speed-up-readiness-over-ebola/ https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-15-states-to-speed-up-readiness-over-ebola/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:12:59 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287782 The Federal Government has directed hospitals nationwide to prepare isolation beds and strengthen infection prevention measures as part of efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak, warning that 15 states are yet to update their response plans. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, gave the directive in Abuja during a press […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/fg-warns-15-states-to-speed-up-readiness-over-ebola/feed/ 0 South East Assemblies back state police, warn against political abuse https://thecitizenng.com/south-east-assemblies-back-state-police-warn-against-political-abuse/ https://thecitizenng.com/south-east-assemblies-back-state-police-warn-against-political-abuse/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:27:40 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287762 The various Houses of Assembly in the South-East have backed the Bill for State Police. While Anambra , Enugu, Imo and Abia have passed the Bill, Ebonyi House of Assembly is at the verge of passing it into law. The executive bill, which originated from the Presidency, was passed through the first, second and third […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/south-east-assemblies-back-state-police-warn-against-political-abuse/feed/ 0 Hardship: NEC endorses 90-day plan to ease cost of living https://thecitizenng.com/hardship-nec-endorses-90-day-plan-to-ease-cost-of-living/ https://thecitizenng.com/hardship-nec-endorses-90-day-plan-to-ease-cost-of-living/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:13:43 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287754 The National Economic Council (NEC) chaired by Vice-President Kashim Shettima has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan proposed by the Federal Ministry of Finance to tackle the fallout of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms. The plan NEC said will focus “on reducing the cost of living, improving food affordability, attracting investment, and accelerating the […]

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]]> https://thecitizenng.com/hardship-nec-endorses-90-day-plan-to-ease-cost-of-living/feed/ 0 Ebola: FG, states on alert as infected diplomat suffers organ failure https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-states-on-alert-as-infected-diplomat-suffers-organ-failure/ https://thecitizenng.com/ebola-fg-states-on-alert-as-infected-diplomat-suffers-organ-failure/#respond Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:02:32 +0000 https://thecitizenng.com/?p=287718 A diplomat diagnosed with the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has reportedly deteriorated into multi-organ failure, as the Federal Government and state governments intensify surveillance, contact tracing and emergency preparedness to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. The patient’s name and nationality were, however, not disclosed. The Director of […]

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