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NSCDC Parades Suspended Niger Commandant, Officers Over Deaths Of 37 Miners
The NSCDC has paraded its suspended Niger State Commandant and other officers over the deaths of 37 detainees arrested during anti-illegal mining operations in the state. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) is currently parading its suspended Niger State Commandant, Commandant Suberu Aniviye, and other officers linked to the deaths of 37 suspected…
Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 2026 UN General Assembly
Vice President Kashim Shettima will lead a high-level Nigerian delegation to the 2026 UN General Assembly, alongside governors, ministers and other senior government officials. Vice President Kashim Shettima is representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th UNGA in New York. President Bola Tinubu has mandated Vice President Kashim Shettima to represent him and lead Nigeria’s…
Gov Bago Imposes 24-Hour Curfew In Minna After Unrest
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has declared a 24-hour curfew in Minna following unrest in the state capital, urging residents to remain calm, stay indoors and comply with directives from security agencies. Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has declared a 24-hour curfew across Minna, the state capital, following unrest reported in parts of the city.…
Only Six Northern Governors Backed Tinubu In 2023, Shettima Says
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said only six governors from northern Nigeria supported President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 presidential election, describing the political tensions surrounding the campaign and election as intense. Vice President Kashim Shettima and President Bola Tinubu during Eid-el-Fitr prayers in Abuja on March 30, 2026. Photo: KashimSM/X Vice President Kashim Shettima…
Driver Trapped In Multiple-Vehicle Crash On Otedola Bridge
A driver was trapped in a multiple-vehicle crash on Otedola Bridge, barely a day after another multi-vehicle accident at Kara Bridge caused prolonged gridlock along the same expressway. Accident on Otedola inward the bridge to berger Traffic congestion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway worsened on Wednesday after a multiple-vehicle crash at Otedola, just before the bridge…
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops Slightly To 15.39% In August — NBS
Nigeria’s inflation rate fell to 15.39 per cent in August, representing a marginal 0.04 percentage-point decline from the previous month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. An Illustration of inflation Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell slightly to 15.39 per cent in August 2026, from 15.43 per cent recorded in July, according to the National…
Kara Bridge Gridlock Worsens As Container-Laden Trailer Falls
Traffic congestion around the Kara Bridge has worsened after a trailer carrying containers fell, adding to delays caused by ongoing repair work on the bridge. Traffic congestion has intensified along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway following the fall of a trailer conveying a container on the Kara Bridge, forcing a total closure of the bridge outward Lagos.…
FG Distributes Over 200,000 Maternal Kits, Targets 2.9m Pregnant Women By 2028
The Federal Government has distributed more than 200,000 maternal health kits as part of efforts to expand access to essential healthcare and reduce preventable maternal and neonatal deaths, with 2.9 million pregnant women and families targeted for support by 2028, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate, said. The Federal Government…
Nigeria Open For Business, Tinubu Assures Investors
President Bola Tinubu said his administration is implementing economic reforms to build a more productive and competitive economy, while creating a more supportive environment for businesses and investors. Photo of President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has assured local and international investors that Nigeria remains open for business. He also declared that his administration is…
2027: INEC Publishes Final List Of National Assembly Candidates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections as preparations intensify for the general elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2027 National Assembly elections, setting the stage for a…
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