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President Bola Tinubu has justified his administration’s decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) from the Treasury Single Account (TSA), saying the policy has accelerated infrastructure provision and positioned Abuja for rapid development. The President said granting greater financial autonomy to the FCTA had eliminated bureaucratic delays that previously hampered project implementation, allowing the government to respond to …

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Didi Esther Walson-Jack, on Monday commended the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) for reforms that have repositioned identity management in Nigeria. Speaking during a meeting with the NIMC management in Abuja, Walson-Jack commended the commission for successfully implementing the new NIMC law and gaining approval for its service scheme. “There …

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to deploying artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, saying innovation will play a critical role in tackling terrorism, insurgency and other growing threats. The President said his administration is pursuing comprehensive modernization of the Nigerian Army by investing in advanced technology, expanding domestic defense production and enhancing …

Spain have progressed to the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup after they beat Portugal 1-0 in a tight last-16 tie on Monday night. More to follow…

Victor Ononye, ​​a public affairs analyst and resident of Onitsha, Onitsha North Local Government Area of ​​Anambra State, has called for urgent intervention by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to put an end to noise pollution in the metropolitan city. Ononye, ​​who made the call in Onitsha, said preachers from different churches divide places like the American Quarters Community in Onitsha, place …

The Kano State Police Command has intensified enforcement against vehicles operating with hidden, damaged or missing number plates, seizing 81 vehicles during a statewide operation aimed at strengthening security and curbing criminal activities. The command said owners and drivers of affected vehicles would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, and warned that motorists who deliberately conceal their …

The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies between January and March 2026 to offset the gap between the actual cost of electricity generation and the tariff paid by consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. The regulator said the subsidy burden decreased from ₦418.79 billion recorded in the last quarter of 2025, representing a reduction of …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Vatican on Monday called for stronger collaboration to combat hate speech and fake news, warning that both have become serious threats to peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. The appeal follows a closed-door meeting between the Sultan and …

The National Commission on Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has come under scrutiny after allocating $8.4 billion in the 2026 appropriations bill for road construction projects, a responsibility that critics say falls outside its statutory mandate. An analysis of the approved budget showed that the commission, established to address the out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, has allocated billions of naira …

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