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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday approved a P2 billion emergency relief package for the victims of the March 29 attack on Angwa Rukuban in Jos North Local Government Area of ​​Plateau State, charging political, traditional and community leaders to take decisive steps to end the recurring violence in the state.. The President also directed Plateau stakeholders to urgently review …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, recovered slightly against the United States dollar at the official window on Wednesday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,379.46/$1, compared with N1,380.70/$1, on Tuesday. This represents a gain of N1.24 for the local currency against the dollar. READ ALSO: Naira loses N16.47 against dollar at official …

The federal government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced this on behalf of the federal government. In a statement signed on Wednesday in Abuja by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Magdalene Ajani, the Minister congratulated workers across the country on this …

Super Eagles striker Ademola Lookman was in action for Atletico Madrid as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final tie. The Gunners beat Sporting in the last eight, while Atletico knocked out Barcelona in a match filled with controversy. Viktor Gyokeres won and scored a penalty for …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja told Plateau State stakeholders to return home with open minds to seek peace and bring a permanent end to recurring crises in the state. To this end, the President challenged leaders, led by the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, to review previous Government White Papers on security crises and come …

President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC).for the 2027 elections in the state. Tinubu gave this support on Wednesday after a meeting with members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) APC Lagos at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The delegation was led by …

A civil society organisation, Speak Out for Justice Advocacy Ltd/Gte (SOJA), has condemned the killing of a handcuffed suspect by a police officer in Effurun, Delta State, describing the incident as a serious violation of the rule of law and a worrying case of extrajudicial killing that highlights persistent concerns over the use of force by law enforcement agencies in …

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has approved the dismissal and prosecution of officers, in connection with the fatal shooting of Mene Ogidi in Effurun area of ​​Delta State. The IGP, at a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, said the affected officers were Nuhu Usman, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), and five other team members. Disu described …

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Mrs Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of Foreign Affairs. This follows Yusuf Tuggar’s resignation from his position. Tuggar resigned from the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the end of last month to pursue his ambition to become governor of Bauchi State. Odumegwu-Ojukwu previously served as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. This was disclosed by the …

While the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have endorsed the deputy governor of the state, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship race, an aspirant on the governing platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdul lazees Olajide Adediran, also known as Jandor, has opted for nomination and …