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The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to immediately suspend all enforcement actions relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic products. The government also warned the agency to stop sealing factories and warehouses over the issue.…

The United States will deploy 200 troops to Nigeria to train and provide technical support to the country’s armed forces as they intensify efforts against jihadist groups, officials from both nations confirmed on Tuesday. Major General Samaila Uba, spokesperson for Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters, said the American troops would assist with…

Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents have intercepted four trailers loaded with cattle and rustled over 100 cows near Kareto in Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred around 1:25 p.m. shortly after the trailers departed Damasak en route to Maiduguri, according to local and security sources. Sources said…

Enugu Air, operated by XEJET, has announced the arrival of a new Embraer 195 aircraft as part of its ongoing efforts to expand operations and enhance service delivery. In a statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer of XEJET, Mr Emmanuel Iza, the airline described the acquisition as a significant…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, by N25 per litre, lowering the ex-depot rate from N799 to N774 per litre. The price adjustment, which takes immediate effect nationwide, was communicated to marketers on Tuesday night. “This is to notify…

The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested four suspected collaborators of the Lakurawa terror group and recovered arms, ammunition, and illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed that the arrests followed coordinated operations in border communities and the Bagudo Local Government…

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has reopened its portal for pilgrims’ data capturing and grouping for Nigeria, barely 48 hours after the global closure of the Nusuk Masar platform. The development followed diplomatic efforts by the Nigerian government, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tugga,…

The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 14 passengers travelling from the Igede axis of Oju and Obi Local Government Areas of the state, following an attack along the Okpokwu axis on Monday evening. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Udeme Edet, who confirmed the incident, said…

A fire outbreak on Tuesday razed parts of an OPay office located along the busy Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, destroying property estimated to be worth millions of naira and causing panic among residents, motorists, and business operators in the area. The blaze, which occurred in the afternoon, sent…

By Deborah Nnamdi Senator Nenadi Usman has assumed office as the Labour Party’s acting National Chairman and taken control of the party’s national secretariat in Utako, Abuja, following a Federal High Court ruling that dissolved the Julius Abure-led leadership. Usman’s takeover on Tuesday was marked by heavy security, with armed…