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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a ₦350 million interest-free loan scheme aimed at supporting 1,000 residents across Kwara State, as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen local economies. Each beneficiary will receive ₦350,000 under the Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project, implemented in partnership with […]

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear before a New York judge on Thursday, marking his second court appearance since his dramatic capture by United States forces in January. Maduro, 63, and his wife Cilia Flores have been held at a federal detention facility in Brooklyn for nearly […]

The Kano State Government has announced plans to vaccinate over 3.2 million children in a statewide polio immunisation campaign scheduled for March 2026, as part of efforts to eliminate the disease. The State Immunisation Officer, Hajiya Sa’adatu Ibrahim, disclosed that the exercise will span eight days, beginning with a targeted […]

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 […]