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World

US Congressman Riley Moore Calls for Nigeria Police Decentralisation Amid Rising Insecurity

Riley Moore has renewed his call for the decentralisation of Nigeria’s police force, urging state governments to take greater responsibility for local security....

Politics

Female Deputy Governors Call for 35 Percent Quota for Women in State Assemblies Ahead of 2027 Elections

Nigeria’s female deputy governors have called on the All Progressives Congress to adopt a structured affirmative action framework ahead of the 2027 elections...

Metro

Mother of Former Kaduna Governor Nasir El Rufai Passes Away

Hajiya Umma El Rufai, the mother of detained former Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir El-Rufai, passed away on Friday afternoon. The news was...

Economy

Presidency Launches Registration for Free Financial Inclusion Training for 10 Million Nigerians

The Presidency has launched registration for a federal government initiative to train 10 million Nigerians in financial inclusion and literacy. The program is...

Economy

Finance Minister Wale Edun Meets IMF Africa Executive to Strengthen ECOWAS Economic Coordination

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, received Dr. Quattara Wautabouna, Executive Director for the IMF Africa Group...

Metro

WAEC Releases 2026 First Series Computer Based SSCE Results for Private Candidates

The West African Examinations Council has released the results for the 2026 first series Computer Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination for...

Sports

Super Eagles Defeat Iran 2:1 in International Friendly in Türkiye

The Nigeria national football team secured a 2:1 victory over the Iran national football team in an international friendly played at the Mardan...

Metro

NAFDAC Destroys N939 Million Worth of Fake Drugs in South East Crackdown

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs valued at over N939 million in a...

Economy

FG Destroys 2,800 Illicit Firearms in Abuja to Tackle Insecurity

The Federal Government has intensified its fight against insecurity with the destruction of over 2,800 illicit firearms in Abuja. The exercise, carried out...

Economy

Tracka Demands Accountability for N129.5 Billion Spent on Aborted 2023 Census

The National Population Commission is facing growing pressure to explain how N129.5 billion allocated for the 2023 population census was spent after the...