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Information Minister Mohammed Idris has warned religious leaders against portraying Nigeria’s security challenges as a religious war, saying such narratives could threaten national unity ahead of the 2027 elections. He called on Christian leaders to promote truth, peace, tolerance and responsible citizenship, stressing that no Nigerian should face attack or […]

The National Orientation Agency has rejected allegations by the National Association of Nigerian Students that it is exceeding its mandate over the proposed National Learner Identification Number. NOA Director-General Lanre Issa-Onilu said the agency is neither the originator nor the implementing body, but is only responsible for communicating government policies […]

The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared that his Allied Peoples Movement (APM) counterpart, Seyi Makinde, is qualified to become President of Nigeria. Obi spoke on Monday at the inauguration of Makinde’s presidential campaign office in Abuja, where he advocated greater unity among political […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had earlier on Monday filed separate petitions before the Osun Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal challenging the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke in the August 15 governorship election. However, a fresh dispute has emerged over the authenticity and authorisation of the […]

The Federal Government has barred ministers, heads of ministries, departments and agencies and other government appointees from embarking on official foreign trips without prior approval from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. The directive, contained in a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government […]

The British government on Monday condemned the intimidating and thuggish behaviour of anti-immigration protesters who confronted police and attempted to prevent migrants rescued after crossing the English Channel from reaching shore in Portsmouth. Hundreds of demonstrators, some wearing masks, gathered at the southern English port and later tried to block […]