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Presidency to deepen consultations with Catholic Bishops
Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Federal Government has restated its readiness to deepen consultations with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria CBCN and other faith-based groups, insisting that many of Nigeria’s
Flood alert: FG, UN move to establish unified disaster warning system
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to curb recurring flood disasters in Nigeria by bringing together key emergency, weather, hydrological, telecommunications and space science agencies to
NANS issues 72-hour ultimatum to Ogun Govt over abducted students
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Ogun State Government to ensure the rescue of abducted students of the Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Saapade.
Brake failure injures eight passengers in Plateau auto crash
By Golok Nanmwa JOS — No fewer than eight passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries on Wednesday when a commercial Sharon bus reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed in Pankshin
NDLEA adopts more aggressive approach to drug related crimes
The new Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, Mr Paul Audu, has declared an “all-out war” against drug trafficking and substance abuse in the
Fire razes makeshift structures in Lagos, destroys goods
By Olasunkanmi Akoni An early morning fire on Wednesday destroyed a cluster of makeshift residential structures and valuables at No. 9/10 Abudu Street, Abule Oja, along UNILAG Road, Yaba Local
FX unification, upstream approvals boost NGX firms – Presidency
–Says policy changes improved investor confidence, business environment By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA— THE Presidency said on Wednesday that the robust first-half 2026 earnings reported by many companies on the Nigerian
IGP Disu seeks NJI partnership to strengthen police investigations, prosecution
By Kingsley Omonobi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a strategic partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to enhance the legal,
NUPRC targets $30bn investments from 22 offshore projects
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that it expects at least $30 billion in investments from 22 major offshore oil and gas projects
Troops identify wanted ISWAP leaders operating around Lake Chad Basin
By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have identified senior leaders and key operatives of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)/ISIS network operating around the Lake
