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Over N206bn paid to schools, students in two years — NELFUND official

A member of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Umar Faruk-Lawal, has said the Federal Government’s student loan programme is helping to break financial barriers that have long prevented many Nigerians from accessing higher education. This is as he disclosed that over N206bn has been paid by NELFUND to institutions and students in […]

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Reps pass state police bill as constitution amendment gains momentum

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill to establish state police nationwide, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s decades-long debate over decentralising policing and strengthening internal security. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the […]

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UPDATED: Reps pass state police bill as constitution amendment gains momentum

The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill to establish state police nationwide, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s decades-long debate over decentralising policing and strengthening internal security. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Provide for the […]

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‘They vowed to shoot remaining Africans’ — Nigerians recount ordeal in South Africa

Some Nigerian returnees from South Africa have recounted harrowing experiences of xenophobia, including extortion, discrimination and intimidation, urging fellow Nigerians still residing in the country to consider returning home. One of the returnees, Mr. Chukwuemeka Chris Okeke, expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government and individuals who facilitated their return, saying the situation in South Africa […]

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Democracy Day: FG declares Friday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government. In the statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the government said, […]

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Democracy Day: FG declares Friday public holiday

The Federal Government has declared Friday, June 12, a public holiday in commemoration of Democracy Day. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement in a statement issued Thursday in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government. In the statement signed by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Magdalene Ajani, the government said, […]

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FG Urges ENI To Fast-Track FIDs On $20bn Zabazaba, Bonga Projects

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and ENI’s management during the visit The Federal Government has urged international oil company, Eni, to speed up on the Final Investment Decisions (FIDs) of the $20 billion Zabazaba and Bonga Southwest developments. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, made the plea on […]

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2027: Governorship Aspirants Spent ₦30bn On Primaries — EFCC

EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has said that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spent between N20 billion and N30 billion to secure electoral victory during the last primary elections, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to democratic governance and fuels corruption […]

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June 12: Falana, CSOs declare nationwide protest over insecurity, hardship

A coalition of civil society organisations, trade unions, youth groups, community associations, social movements, faith-based organisations and concerned Nigerians have declared June 12, 2026, as a day of nationwide protest and mass action against worsening insecurity, economic hardship and deteriorating living conditions across the country. The coalition said the planned protest, which coincides with Nigeria’s […]

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NAF Air Strikes Kill ‘Scores Of Terrorists’ In Lake Chad Region, Destroy Enclave

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has killed “scores of terrorists” in “precision strikes” in the Lake Chad region, which also destroyed their enclave. In a statement on Thursday, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, said the air strikes were carried out by NAF under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai. Ejodame […]

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