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By Kingsley Beta The Federal Government has concluded plans to further increase the salaries of personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, with President Bola Tinubu expected to announce the new pay package soon, the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed. The minister made the announcement on Monday during a one-day training and financial empowerment workshop for widows... Read more

By Clement Jumbo Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has said his administration is leveraging technology to strengthen security, improve governance and drive economic growth, noting that digital innovation has given security agencies an operational advantage in tackling insecurity across the state. The governor stated this while receiving members of the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Computer Society (NCS) at... Read more

By James Patterson The Concerned Pensioners Association of Benue State has threatened to resume protests over the non-payment of pension arrears and gratuities, accusing the state government of ignoring their demands more than one month after retirees staged a peaceful demonstration in Makurdi. In a statement issued on Monday by its Chairman, Hon. Akosu Orban, the association said the government... Read more

By James Patterson Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) would retain power in the state in the 2027 general elections, declaring that the party has grown stronger while the opposition has become weaker. The governor spoke in Ilorin during the APC Youth Engagement 2026, where he urged party members to begin grassroots... Read more

By Rosemary Nwankpa, Abuja The Federal Government has intensified efforts to secure greater representation for Nigerians within the African Union (AU) system, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, urging increased appointments of qualified Nigerians into key positions across the continental body. Odumegwu-Ojukwu made the appeal during a bilateral meeting with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission... Read more

By Ruth Chris, Abuja Human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Nigeria's housing sector, warning that soaring rents and exploitative tenancy practices are pushing millions of Nigerians deeper into hardship. In an open letter dated July 27, 2026, and addressed to the President, Adeyanju said the worsening housing crisis,... Read more

By Clement John, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for the 2024/2025 recruitment exercise into the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Customs II (ASC II), marking the commencement of the next phase of the recruitment process. In a statement issued on Monday, the Service advised all applicants to visit its official website... Read more

No fewer than 30 persons are feared to have been killed in a deadly overnight attack on Chawai community in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, with many residents fleeing their homes amid fears of renewed violence. The latest attack, which reportedly lasted for several hours on Sunday night, has sparked widespread condemnation, with former Vice President and African... Read more

By Juliet Usman , Abuja The Federal Government has expressed confidence that Nigeria will successfully pass the 2026 validation exercise of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), saying sustained reforms in transparency, accountability and governance have strengthened the country's standing in the global extractive sector. Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the National Stakeholders Working... Read more

By Rosemary Nwankpa, Abuja Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has declared that President Bola Tinubu's chances of securing a second term in the 2027 presidential election will rest on his administration's performance rather than campaign promises, citing what he described as the positive impact of ongoing economic reforms. Speaking during an interview in Abuja, Alausa said the President's... Read more