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The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the closure of illegal gold mining sites in the Gwagwalda region in the Federal Capital Region (FCT). Instructions, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Minister’s Assistant in the media, Segun Tomori, following the illegal gold mining report in the area and the determination of the federal …

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) suspended the operations on the Abuja-Kaduna corridor after the derailment of Tuesday’s train. The CEO of the NRC, Kayode Opeifa, announced the suspension during the briefing of Abuja journalists, confirming that the technical staff, the officials of the office of investigations on the safety of Nigeria (NSIB) and other pertinent agencies were already at the …

A former deputy governor in Osun state, Benedict Alabi, has stated his intention to oppose the 2026 Governor Election in the state. Alabi, who stated his intention to journalists on Wednesday in Osogbo, said he would take part in the election under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform. Alabi served as Deputy Governor during the Adegboyega Oyetola government from 2018 …

The police operation in Lagos had arrested an Adindu ebose for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death at the Balogun market on Lagos Island on Wednesday. A spokesman for the State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident in a statement in Ikeja. He also refused ethnic conflict reports in the market. Witnesses told reporters at the scene that the …

President Bola Tinubu Wednesday Bola Tinubu left Brasilia, in Brazil, for Abuja following a high-level state visit focused on strengthening Nigeria-Brazil bilateral relations.‎The Nigerian news agency reports that the presidential jet took off the Brazilia international airport airport at about 12:57 (local time).‎Amb. Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, secretary for Africa and the Middle East and Amb Carlos José Areias Moreno …

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday told party members who wanted to compete for presidential tickets in 2027 to move forward despite the ratification of the Tinubu Bola President for the second term of office. National Secretary of the Party, Sulaiman Argungu, stated this during an interactive session with journalists at the National Secretariat of the Party in Abuja. …

The Lagos State Independent Election Commission (LASEC) has rejected the wage claims that have not been paid by several AD HOC staff involved for the July 12 local government election in the state. The Head of Public Affairs again, Tope Ojo, made clarification in a statement on Wednesday. He said: “The Lagos State Independent Election Commission (LASEEC) has been known …

Senator who represents the central senatorial district of Taraba in the national assembly, Haruna Manu greeted Taraban while the state launches the battery to celebrate its 34th anniversary today. Manu the immediate former deputy governor of the state of Taraba supported peace and solidarity in the state as these are the main ingredients that can catapult the state to greater …

The future of renewable energy can be changed by Japanese innovative power plants, which use salt water to create electricity, according to development experts. Using the concept of salinity gradient strength – Natural energy produced when fresh water and salt water – This project begins on coastal sites in Japan. This facility uses the latest membrane and electrochemical engineering to …

The end of Super Eagles, Emmanuel Dennis, is leaving Nottingham Forest after several loan spells away from the Premier League club. The expert in superior transfer Nicolo Schira, among others, reports that the Nigerian, who is still 27 years old, is still looking to make a transfer in the next few days. After the arrival of Igor Jesús and Arnaud …