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$1bn social fund: Reform without relief is cruelty — ADC tells Tinubu
By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the Federal Government’s $1 billion social protection programme as a belated response to the hardship caused by President
2027: Deliver 10m votes for Tinubu, Alausa tells NANS
…Says Tinubu has students’ back, Renewed Hope reforms must continue By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged the National Association of Nigerian
Gorau under siege: Bandits kill four, shoot seven, abduct four
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — Gorau village in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State was plunged into fresh mourning on Wednesday after armed bandits invaded the community, killing
2027: I won’t embark on white elephant projects, says Odii
…PDP candidate harps on issue-based campaign By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2027 election, Chief Ifeanyichukwuma Odii,
5 countries that give Nigerians five-year multiple-entry visas
For Nigerians and other countries’ citizens who travel frequently for business, tourism, family visits or other commitments, a five-year multiple-entry visa can make international travel considerably easier. Rather than applying
FG warns 915 communities across 19 states, FCT of critical flood risk
By Folarin Kehinde The Federal Government has warned that 915 communities across 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory are at critical risk of flooding between August 27 and September
Kuje Chairman’s comment: No effort to hold Shekwolo to account — Amnesty
ABUJA — Amnesty International Nigeria has criticised the alleged failure of security agencies to hold the Chairman of Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Samuel Danjuma Shekwolo,
Court orders NDLEA to produce KayCee Luxury over detention
By Henry Ojelu A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to produce socialite Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, popularly known as ‘KayCee Luxury’,
NAPTIP accuses workers of attempting to traffic employer’s toddler in Cross River
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has accused three workers in Ogoja, Cross River, of attempting to traffic their employer’s two-year-old child for sale. Mr
Motorists lament obstruction, accident trap on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Motorists plying the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway have raised the alarm over an abandoned heavy-duty truck obstructing the highway at 9th Mile Corner, describing the situation as
