No fewer than 80 million children are able to enjoy nutritious meals at school, bringing the global total to approximately 466 million, the World Food Programme (WFP) has said. WFP, in the latest edition of its flagship biennial report said the number of children receiving school meals through government-led programmes …
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THE Cross River chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has constituted a 20-member committee charged with planning and coordinating all aspects of the congress within its scope. The State Chairman of the party, Venatius Ikem, who made the remark in a statement he issued to newsmen in Calabar on …
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The General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, has charged troops of 3 Brigade Kano, to be professional in discharging their constitutional duties. This is contained in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations I Division, Nigerian Army, Lt-Col. Shu’aib Umar, on Thursday …
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THE troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army Lokoja, in conjunction with Hybrid Forces and Local Vigilante, have successfully rescued 17 kidnapped victims. A statement by the Brigade’s spokesperson, Lt. Hassan Abdullahi, sent to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, said the rescued victims were 13 adults and four …
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS has expressed gratitude to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for assisting it in meeting up with the federal government’s 2025 revenue target. This appreciation was made in Abuja on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 by the Executive Chairman of the Service, Mr. Zach Adedeji, …
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has expressed the Commission’s readiness to work with the Presidential Committee on Campaign against Social vices in Secondary and Tertiary institutions to tackle economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption among students. He stated …
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THE federal government has gazetted Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, with full implementation scheduled to begin on January 1, 2026. Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, confirmed the development in a post on X on Monday, noting that the move marked a major milestone …
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THE United Kingdom (UK) government has announced a £19 million funding commitment to develop Climate Resilient health and education facilities in Nigeria. The announcement was made at a joint inauguration by the UK Government, Federal Ministry of Health, the Governments of Kano and Jigawa States and UNICEF, of 84 climate-resilient …
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Mr Gbenga Agun, Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo, has called for collective efforts in protecting critical national assets. Agun made the call while speaking at a meeting of stakeholders on the collaborative protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) on Tuesday in …
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The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Ahmed Audi has launched a Special Intelligence Squad operations to comb the entire Edo Forest and arrest killers of eight of his men, and rescue the kidnapped Chinese expatriate. The NSCDC Operatives were ambushed last Friday night …
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