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Bye-elections dress rehearsals for 2027, says INEC chair
By Omeiza Ajayi, Abuja Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has described Saturday’s bye-elections in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta states as dress rehearsals
DHQ: Troops Rescue 50 Kidnap Victims, Apprehend Scores of Terrorists, Collaborators in One Week
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has revealed that troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), operating across all theatres of operations, rescued no fewer than 50
FATF Raises Global Alarm on Money Laundering, Fraud Risks in Gaming, Gambling
* Says payment systems such as e-wallets, mobile money, virtual assets, vulnerable to risks Ndubuisi Francis in Abuja Global anti-money laundering watchdog, Financial Action Task Force (FATF), has raised the alarm
Four Nigerians conferred as honorary ambassadors at UNGA in New York
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Four distinguished Nigerians have been conferred with honorary designations as Ambassadors of Humanitarian Affairs and Goodwill Ambassadors during a high-level side event on the margins of the
Raphinha to sign new Barcelona deal until 2030
Barcelona star Raphinha has agreed to stay at the club until 2030, sporting director Deco said Saturday at the club’s general assembly. The Brazilian winger has started the campaign brilliantly
Nigeria can tackle defence hardware challenges locally – Former DICON DG
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Former Director-General of the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Maj.-Gen. Nnaemeka Charles Maduegbunam (rtd.), has said Nigeria can overcome many of its military hardware
CNG: There will be fare cut from October 1 – Tinubu
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Bola Tinubu has said that from October 1, commuters across Nigeria must begin to see measurable reductions in transportation fares as he has directed all 36
ECOWAS Court to Hold 2026 Conference in Dakar
By Innocent Anaba The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, will convene its 2026 International Conference in Dakar, Senegal, from September 21 to
Nigeria’s climate, debt crises hit women, girls, children hardest — ActionAid
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA – ActionAid Nigeria and its partners have called for urgent action to address the growing link between climate change and unsustainable debt, warning that women, girls,
37 miners’ deaths: Atiku puts Tinubu, Alake, Tunji-Ojo on the spot
By Luminous Jannamike Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has put President Bola Tinubu, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, and Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on the spot over
