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NECO Constructs, Donates Palace to Host Community in Niger
Laleye Dipo in Minna In line with its social responsibility policy, the National Examination Council (NECO) has built an ultra modern palace for the traditional ruler of Gidan-mangoro in Bosso
FRSC Launches National Movement to End Overloading, Adopt Abuja Declaration 2026
Kasim Sumaina in Abuja The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Thursday launched the National Movement for Safe Loading and Safe Road Use at the National Breakfast Policy Dialogue in Abuja,
Anglican church bans immediate burial of relatives, sets 2-week minimum timeframe
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Diocese of Okene, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) in Kogi state, has barred members from burying their departed relatives immediately, insisting that a minimum period
Obi: Don’t Hold 1966 Coup Against Me, I Was Barely Three or Four Years Old
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians not to hold historical events, including the 1966 coup, against him, stressing that he was only
Akpabio Petitions DSS Over Alleged Anti-North Statement, Demands Proof
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has petitioned Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate alleged fabrication and circulation of a statement purportedly attributed to him, warning that the material
FG pays D’Tigress players $100,000 each, completes presidential reward
By Adegboyega Adeleye The Federal Government has paid the naira equivalent of $100,000 to each D’Tigress player, completing President Bola Tinubu’s promised presidential rewards for the team’s historic 2025 FIBA
Police warn Ogun students against cultism, cybercrime
—Urge youths to shun political thuggery ahead of 2027 By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Police Command has urged students to shun cultism, drug abuse, cybercrime, political
Gombe swears in 19 Permanent Secretaries
—Yahaya pledges zero gratuity by May 2027 By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has sworn in 19 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, describing the
Atiku: Rising FAAC Allocations Are ‘Money Illusion’, Not Economic Growth
The presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the federal government of dressing economic decline in bigger naira figures. Atiku declared that the much-celebrated federal allocations
Sultan directs Muslims to sight Rabi’ al-Thani moon
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslims across the
