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Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has responded to the lingering criticism surrounding his visit to Ibadan last year, asserting that he has a constitutional right to travel freely throughout the country. He rejected suggestions that his presence in Oyo State was linked to any agenda to impose religious ideologies on the South West region. The cleric addressed the controversy …

Nigeria will be one of the contenders when Africa’s best chess players gather in Botswana for the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship scheduled for June 18-27 at Debswana Jwaneng Mine. Nigeria has entered a seven-player squad for the prestigious continental competition, with five players competing in the men’s category and two in the women’s section as they seek honors and …

Nigeria recorded a substantial improvement in its external trade position during the first quarter of 2026, with the country’s trade surplus almost doubling compared to the same period last year, according to newly released data from the National Bureau of Statistics. Latest figures show that the country posted a trade surplus of N7.55 trillion between January and March 2026, an …

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has revealed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was instrumental in the political consensus that led to the implementation of Nigeria’s rotational presidential arrangement following the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 elections. Akume disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during the World Press Conference held as part of …

Today, nearly 138 million children remain trapped in child labor worldwide, including 54 million children engaged in hazardous work that threatens their health, safety and development. “This is unacceptable – we must accelerate action,” said Gilbert F. Houngbo, Director General of the International Labor Organization, ILOin a video message. He called for renewed global commitments through expanded access to decent …

The federal government says 1,859 Nigerian families in 25 states have accessed a total of $128 billion in home loans under its expanded mortgage intervention program, as part of efforts to address the country’s deep housing deficit. President Bola Tinubu disclosed the development on Tuesday, noting that the beneficiaries obtained long-term mortgages through MOFI Real Estate Investment Fund with a …

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By Victor Osula, Abuja The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has tasked senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to adopt proactive, intelligence-led and adaptive policing measures to address the nation’s evolving security challenges. The allegation was made during the monthly conference with senior strategic officers of the Force, held on Tuesday at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan …

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has insisted that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primaries were rigged to produce former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the winner. Lawal, who spoke during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today program on Monday evening, also claimed to have evidence to support his allegations. Lawal, who said …