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Armed abductors who kidnapped 15 worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), No. 2, Eda-Oniyo, in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, have reportedly demanded a ransom of N1 billion for their release. The incident occurred on Tuesday during a vigil at the church, when gunmen stormed the premises, […]

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for unity and restraint within the All Progressives Congress (APC) as political activities intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a personally signed message titled “2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof,” Shettima cautioned party leaders, aspirants, and supporters against actions that could create […]

The Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to achieving a healthier population through sustained immunization programmes, with a renewed focus on eradicating polio and other preventable childhood diseases. This was disclosed at a Review Meeting on the Abuja Commitment held on Wednesday at G Pinnacle Hotel, Ilorin, which brought […]

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has completed the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben, OB3, Gas Pipeline, marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s gas infrastructure expansion. NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company, a wholly owned NNPC subsidiary, executed the crossing about two kilometres beneath the River Niger riverbed using horizontal […]

The Federal Government has declared Friday as a public holiday to mark the 2026 International Workers’ Day celebration. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Magdalene Ajani, in Abuja. According […]

The Senate has taken steps aimed at reducing Nigeria’s estimated $2 billion annual spending on rice imports by advancing key agricultural bills designed to strengthen local food production and improve food security. The development followed the presentation of committee reports on three major bills during plenary on Wednesday. The bills […]

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to boost participation in the ongoing nationwide online verification and enrolment exercise for civil servants with accrued pension rights, following the low turnout recorded so far. The exercise is being conducted by the National Pension Commission (PenCom) for all active employees of treasury-funded Ministries, […]

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, a proposed think tank designed to strengthen coordination and operational effectiveness within Nigeria’s Armed Forces and paramilitary agencies. The bill, sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abbas […]