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The Abia State Government has inaugurated the boards of various sports federations under the State Sports Council as part of efforts to reposition the sector for youth empowerment, job creation, and economic growth. Governor Alex Otti, represented by his deputy, Ikechukwu Emetu, performed the inauguration in Umuahia, describing the move […]

The Federal Government and the Kwara State Government have ordered an immediate diversion of traffic following the collapse of the old Moro bridge after a heavy-duty truck reportedly caved in the structure. Authorities said the incident occurred overnight, prompting urgent measures to prevent disruption along the busy route. Engineers from […]

The Lagos State Government has denied allegations that it is protecting suspects linked to the killing of six traders at Owode Onirin, insisting that its decision not to prosecute was based strictly on insufficient evidence. In a statement on Friday, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), described […]

The Federal Government has approved a significant increase in allowances and welfare benefits for civil servants across Nigeria, in a move aimed at improving take-home pay and boosting morale in the public sector. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the […]

The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme aimed at improving access to home ownership for civil servants across Nigeria. The announcement was made on Friday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, during a press briefing on recent […]

President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 percent reduction in debts owed by airlines to key aviation agencies in Nigeria, in a move aimed at easing financial pressure on the aviation sector. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this on Thursday during a briefing with journalists, […]

India has strongly criticised comments referring to the country as a “hellhole,” which were reposted by United States President Donald Trump on his social media platform, Truth Social. The remark, originally made by conservative US radio host Michael Savage, described India and other countries in harsh terms while arguing against […]

France and Germany have confirmed they will continue working on their joint next-generation fighter jet programme, despite ongoing disagreements over leadership and project control. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that their defence ministries have been instructed to press ahead with discussions on the […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated 14-year-old Adeolu Oreofe for emerging as the winner of the 2026 African Spelling Bee in the junior category. Oreofe, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College in Ado Ekiti, defeated contestants from more than 20 African countries to win the continental title at the competition […]

The Federal Government has renewed its commitment to expanding public-private partnerships (PPPs) as part of efforts to boost Nigeria’s economic development and attract global investment. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this known on Thursday at the first 2026 meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) held at the Presidential […]