The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed security personnel across the country to take immediate action against armed bandits and terrorists, warning that any operative who hesitates to engage criminals while claiming to be awaiting orders would be treated as an accomplice. Musa issued the directive on Wednesday during the commissioning of 62 operational vehicles and security…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned members of the public, businesses and financial institutions against rejecting the standard N100 banknote, stressing that it remains a valid legal tender across the country. The apex bank issued the clarification on…
The Federal Government has suspended the enforcement of newly introduced regulations affecting internet platforms, online intermediaries and other cross-cutting digital economy issues pending the completion of a harmonised national policy review. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr.…
Fresh uncertainty has enveloped Rivers State following the failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, raising concerns over the legality of government spending after the expiration of the constitutional six-month grace period. Although the House of Assembly recently approved the 2026–2028 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF), a key prerequisite for…
Nigeria and other governments battling terrorism such Boko Haram, ISWAP and other security threats across the Sahel region, is possibly been hampered by limited access to modern arms, ammunitions and technologies, a new global arms transfer data has shown. A…
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has directed petroleum marketers to immediately adjust the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and other petroleum products to reflect the recent decline in global…
The Senate on Wednesday declined to initiate a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations and controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), opting instead to await the outcome of an investigation already ordered by President Bola…
Mental health is a critical issue in Nigeria, affecting millions of people across the country. Despite the prevalence of mental health disorders, there remains a significant stigma surrounding mental illness, which often prevents individuals from seeking the care they need.…
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By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has dismissed suggestions that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, poses a political threat to President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Umahi made the remarks during an interview on ARISE Television’s Daybreak programme on Tuesday, where he said neither President Tinubu nor the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was concerned about Obi’s political influence. According to the…
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The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s degrees at leading universities in Ireland. The announcement was made on Friday through the embassy’s official X account, stating that the programme is designed for early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to undertake a one-year postgraduate programme. According to the embassy, the scholarship covers tuition fees,…
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