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ACF Calls On Nigerians To Hold Leaders Accountable Over Insecurity
The ACF urged Nigerians to demand greater accountability from political leaders, saying some of the challenges facing the country are being caused or worsened by those entrusted with governance. A file photo of troops of the Nigerian Army. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has asked Nigerians to hold political leaders accountable for their performance, particularly…

Soldiers Confirm New Pay As Labour Protests Over Hardship, Minimum Wage
Nigerian soldiers have confirmed that the newly approved salary increases of up to 80 per cent are now reflected in their September payments, as organised labour steps up protests over economic hardship and minimum wage concerns. Defence Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday confirmed that personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have started receiving their September salaries, with the…

Families Anxious After Gunmen Abduct NYSC Members In Imo
Families of prospective National Youth Service Corps members have been thrown into panic after gunmen attacked two buses along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Imo State, with police confirming that 10 victims have been rescued while the number still in captivity is being verified. Families of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from Oyo State have been…

Lagos Island Supporters Hold Independence Day Unity Walk for Tinubu, Hamzat, APC Candidates
Supporters on Lagos Island marked Nigeria’s Independence Day with a unity walk in support of President Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, and other APC candidates. Thousands of party faithful, political stakeholders, artisans, market traders and residents flooded the streets of Lagos Island today as the Lagos Island for PBAT-KOH Campaign Support…

Gunmen Kidnap 20 NYSC Members Along Owerri–Onitsha Road
Twenty National Youth Service Corps members have reportedly been abducted by gunmen along the Owerri–Onitsha Road near Umunoha community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Gunmen have abducted 20 corps members serving under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) along the Owerri–Onitsha Road by Umunoha community in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of…

Obi Pledges To Spend Holidays In Nigeria If Elected President
Peter Obi says he would spend his holidays in Nigeria if elected president, while promising an administration focused on security, national unity and the responsible use of public resources. NDC presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he will serve for only one term of four years if elected President in 2027. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria…

Governors Urge Unity, Accountability As Nigeria Celebrates 66th Independence
State governors have called for greater unity and accountability as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence Anniversary, while highlighting efforts in security, education, healthcare, infrastructure, youth empowerment and poverty reduction. L-R: Governors Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Abba Yusuf (Kano), and Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) Governors across several states have called on Nigerians to sustain unity, peace, patriotism and…

Wike Sets Political Challenge, Says He’ll Quit If Tinubu Loses FCT, Rivers
Nyesom Wike has challenged fellow governors over President Bola Tinubu’s political support base, declaring that he would resign if Tinubu fails to secure victory in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. President Bola Tinubu and Nyesom Wike Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has vowed to announce his resignation on January 17, 2027,…

Nigeria At 66: Tinubu Says Next Reform Phase Will Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government’s next phase of economic reforms will focus on reducing the cost of living and improving living conditions for Nigerians amid ongoing concerns over economic hardship. ● President says painful reforms have corrected Nigeria’s economic course● Promises lower living costs, jobs, industrial growth, wider prosperity● HURIWA blames poor governance,…

CNG Infrastructure, Implementation Gaps Threaten Nationwide Bus Fare Reduction Target
The Federal Government’s October 1 target for lower transport fares faces challenges from uneven CNG infrastructure, limited vehicle conversions and implementation gaps, despite fare reductions already recorded on some government-supported routes. FG unveils financing scheme for CNG vehicle conversion • Pi-CNG: Transport fare reduction has already begun• Lagos receives 20 more CNG buses Despite the…
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