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Nigeria at 66: No true independence in fear — Northern Christian Elders
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The Northern States Christian Elders Forum, NOSCEF, has said Nigeria cannot claim true independence while citizens remain afraid to travel, farmers cannot safely access their
18-hour downpour submerges Makurdi homes, businesses
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Several houses, churches, schools, eateries and business premises have been submerged in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, following about 18 hours of heavy rainfall that forced
FG inaugurates farmers’ coalition as agriculture grows
Sector records 4.39% growth in Q2 By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — The Federal Government has inaugurated the Coalition of Farmers Associations for Food Security in Nigeria, COA-FARMERS, as the agriculture
ASUU urges Soludo to implement 2025 agreement
By Vincent Ujumadu The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU, chapter, has appealed to Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo to prevail on the university management
2027: Show us budget for new Army divisions, Makinde challenges Tinubu
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, Seyi Makinde, has challenged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to produce the 2026 budget provision for the expansion
DSS arraigns 4 IPOB members allegedly linked to operative’s killing
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday arraigned four suspected members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over their alleged involvement in the kidnapping and killing of
Osogbo residents lost millions of Naira in food Ponzi scheme
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo There was panic in Osogbo, Osun State, on Monday after a food outlet allegedly operating an investment scheme shut its premises, leaving hundreds of customers worried
Nigeria has one of smallest budgets — Bagudu
…Minister urges media to support Tinubu’s reforms By Henry Umoru ABUJA — Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has said Nigeria has one of the smallest
Army operationalises 28 Brigade in Kebbi
….Assures residents of enhanced security By Kingsley Omonobi BIRNIN KEBBI — The Nigerian Army has operationalised the 28 Armoured Brigade and Garrison in Birnin Kebbi, alongside the 281 Tank Battalion
US says no China arms sale plans after envoy cites Trump offer
The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like
