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Benue, Kaduna, Katsina, and Plateau States held a high-level security dialogue in Jos, Plateau State, bringing together officials and peacebuilding actors to address rising insecurity. Organised by the Office for Strategic Preparedness and Resilience (OSPRE) in partnership with the UK-funded SPRING Programme and the Plateau State Peacebuilding Agency (PSPBA), the […]

The Nigerian Army’s 1st Division Headquarters has announced its first bi-annual range classification exercise for 2026, scheduled from March 23 to March 27 at the Nigerian Air Force Base Shooting Range in Mando, Kaduna State. The exercise aims to enhance soldiers’ marksmanship and check the condition of weapons. Residents in […]

Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2026, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council, Mai-Martaba Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has congratulated Muslims in Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, and across Nigeria on completing the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH. Speaking […]

European Union leaders are set to press Viktor Orban to lift his blockade on a crucial €90 billion ($103 billion) EU loan to Ukraine, aimed at supporting Kyiv in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The loan, agreed upon by EU leaders in December, has been stalled by Orban, who cited […]

The Nigerian Railway Corporation has rolled out special train services to accommodate the expected surge in passenger traffic during the forthcoming Eid-el-Fitr (Sallah) celebrations. According to the NRC’s Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, the Lagos–Ibadan Train Service (LITS) will operate three trips on Thursday, March 19, 2026, with departures […]

The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to fulfil their tax obligations, noting that compliance strengthens citizens’ ability to demand accountability from government. A Programme Officer of the agency, Mrs Abiodun Olayeni-Ali, stated this during an interactive session at the maiden edition of Civic Talks organised by the Centre for […]

The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning has begun the process of scaling up the production of fuel-grade ethanol to be blended with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as part of efforts to reduce Nigeria’s energy import costs. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this […]

The Nigerian Senate has called on the Federal Government to establish a military base in Kwande Local Government Area to address growing insecurity and enable displaced residents to safely return to their communities. Lawmakers also urged security agencies to intensify surveillance and conduct coordinated patrols across affected communities to prevent […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved a total of N4 billion as take-off grants for two newly established higher institutions to support their early operations. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, disclosed that the government approved N2 billion each for the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal Polytechnic and the Federal […]