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NNPC to deploy 70 smart stations nationwide
—Stations to offer self-service fuel, EV charging, LPG, CNG By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has announced plans to deploy between 50
Oluremi Tinubu unveils food bank in Anambra
AWKA — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Thursday unveiled the National Community Food Bank Programme for the South-East geopolitical zone in Anambra State, as part of efforts to strengthen
British army explains how Nigerians, other foreigners can join military
By Hannah Ogunlabi If you are a foreigner interested in joining the British army, you will need to meet certain entry requirements before you can begin your application. The Army
FG urges states to adopt Soil Health Scheme
—Says healthy soil key to sustainable agriculture, food security By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Federal Government has urged state governments and other stakeholders to take ownership of the Nigeria Farmers
Obi visit to Yelwata: Okorie condemns blockade
By John Alechenu ABUJA — National Chairman of Igbo Agenda Dialogue, IAD, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has condemned the reported blocking of Peter Obi from paying a humanitarian visit to Yelwata
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
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
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
