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Garba Shehu, a media assistant to the late former President of Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to a credited statement to former President Goodluck Jonathan about the principal’s relationship with the Boko Haram sect. Also read: Buhari is a delegation of choice of B’Haram in a peaceful negotiation, but that applies under the government, said Jonathan Jonathan during the SCARS public …

The Junior swimming team of Nigeria started flying in the Africa area 2 in Ghana championship, transporting six medals in the morning session of the opening day, highlighted by two gold medals, one silver and three bronze. Swimmer Swimmer Aidan Dumuje stole the spotlight with a sensational double gold performance. He claimed the 200m event of freestyle boys in 2 …

The follow -up mission of the European Union Election (EFM) on Friday urged the federal government to advance on time election reforms in the country. Head of EFM EU mission, Mr. Barry Andrews, made a call at a press conference in Abuja. Andrews said the progress of reform would help restore public confidence and facilitate credible and inclusive elections in …

The Federal Government has ensured the Nigerians that its tax reform laws just issued will not increase the financial burden for citizens, in particular low income earnings and small businesses. The president of the tax policy committee and the presidential tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, gave the certainty on Friday in Lagos during an interactive session with journalists, influencers on social …

The police operation in Kebbi has killed three suspects in the Lakurawa warrior in the state. Spokesman for the State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, said the terrorists were killed in a fierce weapon duel with police operators in the regional government of Dandi in the state. “A group of bandits suspected of invading Gorun Yamma Village on Friday. Also read: …

The current continental champion, Oluwatimilehin Doko, heads the list of 15 words warriors who have been carefully selected to represent Nigeria in the next World Association of English Scrabble players (Wespa), championship in Accra, the capital of Ghana, the ‘entrance door to Africa’. The list of 15 men made public by the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF), is dominated by 5 …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given Nigerian food producers an 18-month grace period to gradually eliminate trans-grassing industrially produced acids (TFA), setting a deadline for conformity at the beginning of 2026. According to the new regulation, trans fats in food must not exceed two grams per 100 grams of fat or total oil, …

Judge James Omotosho from the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, refused to hear the application proposed by the Chief of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachiku, against the National Work Committee (NWC) of the party led by the former Senate President, David Mark. Kachikwu, ADC presidential candidate in the 2023 election, in the lawsuit asked the court to …

By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The state government of Kogi has announced that the rigorous application of the ban on trailers will begin throughout the state with effect from 29 October 2025, in line with the directive of the governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The commissioner for information and communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who revealed it to Lokoja, said that the decision …

Armed people on Thursday kidnapped a police officer, Ezra John, in the Patigi regional government in the state of Kwara. John is bound to the Lade Division in the Kwara State Police Command. The spokesman of the order, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday at Ilorin. He said the victim returned from an official task at …