The Nigerian Air Force on Tuesday released the names of 25 souls lost in the ill-fated aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ondo State—five crew members and 20 passengers who never made it from Benin to Lagos. There were no survivors. The aircraft was on a routine mission. Routine, until tragedy …
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria, SCSN, Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, who died in the early hours of Tuesday. In a condolence message on Tuesday, President Tinubu described Baba-Ahmed as a respected administrator and religious leader who served Islam and the …
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The Magistrates’ Court in Dutse, Abuja, on Tuesday discharged a transporter, Isah Lawal, for stealing 10 bales of building fillers worth N3.4 million. Lawal, who resides in Gombe, was charged with criminal breach of trust and theft, contrary to Sections 312 and 387 of the Penal Code. He pleaded not …
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The Federal Government has commenced the virtual engagement phase of the 2026 National Youth Confab, with youths from the North-Central geopolitical zone participating in the dialogue. The engagement, which began on Monday, is aimed at strengthening youth participation in national development and governance. The Director-General, Committee of Youth on Mobilisation …
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The Federal Government has charged public procurement officers to uphold integrity, transparency and accountability to ensure value for money in the utilisation of public resources. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, gave the charge on Monday in Port Harcourt at the opening of the …
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Tuesday said that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) installed 350,270 meters in the second quarter of 2026. The commission disclosed this in its 2026 second-quarter report, released in Abuja on Monday. According to the commission, the 350,270 meters installed in the quarter under review …
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The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has stated that he would never negotiate with bandits under any circumstances. Newsextra24 reports that the governor made the declaration during an appearance on Channels Television. He argued that paying ransom empowers bandits to acquire sophisticated weapons. Lawal explained that he refused to …
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Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia agreed to rapidly deploy military forces and capabilities to the kingdom, the three countries said on Monday in a joint statement following an emergency meeting in Riyadh under the Mecca defence pact. The countries decided to immediately begin implementing the joint defence agreement and “take …
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The Debt Management Office (DMO), on behalf of the Federal Government, has announced an offer of two FGN savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. According to a statement by the DMO on Tuesday in Abuja, the first offer is a two-year FGN bond due on Oct. 14, 2028, …
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Nigeria LNG Ltd. (NLNG) has presented GenScan Artificial Intelligence (AI), the winning work of The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) 2026, to Nigerians. Mrs Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, NLNG Manager, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt. Palmer-Ikuku said the technology could …
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