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Colombia lifts decade-long gun-carrying restrictions
BOGOTA — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has signed a decree lifting a decade-long restriction on the public carrying of legally owned firearms, fulfilling a campaign promise to adopt
FG Settles CATA Allowance for Academic Staff of Tertiary Institutions, Says Minister
The Federal Government has settled the Consolidated Academic Tools Allowance (CATA) for academic staff of universities, polytechnics and colleges of education, from January to August 2026. The Minister of Education,
South-west Rail Network Moves Closer to Reality As SWDC Secures Provisional Licence
The South West Development Commission (SWDC) has secured a provisional licence to establish a comprehensive regional passenger and freight rail network connecting the six states of the South-west. The Managing
Cost of living crisis: Northwest ADC candidates demand fuel subsidy return
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Governorship candidates of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, in the seven Northwest states have called on President Bola Tinubu to reverse the removal of fuel
2027: Katsina Assembly Endorses Radda’s Re-election
Francis Sardauna in Katsina The Katsina State House of Assembly has endorsed Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for a second term and pledged its support for his re-election in the 2027 governorship
2027: I never threatened Northerners with suffering if Tinubu loses — Akpabio
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has denied saying that Northerners would be made to suffer between January and May if President Bola Tinubu
NAFDAC raises alarm over local production of fake products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the activities of alleged Chinese counterfeit syndicates that have shifted from importing fake products
Northwest ADC Governorship Candidates Sign Regional Compact, Pledge Joint Action on Security, Devt
*Seven candidates unveil four-year plan targeting insecurity, food crisis, education, healthcare, jobs and regional economic integration *Back Atiku’s promise to reverse removal of fuel subsidy *Pledge N110k minimum wage for
Northwest ADC Governorship Candidates Sign Regional Compact, Pledge Joint Action on Security and Development
*Seven candidates unveil four-year plan targeting insecurity, food crisis, education, healthcare, jobs and regional economic integration *Back Atiku’s promise to reverse removal of fuel subsidy *Pledge N110k minimum wage for
Nwifuru reinstates two traditional rulers, receives interim report
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has reinstated the traditional rulers of Ndukwe and Amasiri communities who were dethroned following the communal crisis between Amasiri
