Easter: Military Assures Nigerians of Tightened Security

Easter: Military Assures Nigerians of Tightened Security

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja As Nigerians prepare to celebrate Easter, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured citizens of enhanced security across the country, backed by ongoing collaboration with the United States military. The assurance was given in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Micheal Onoja, during a press briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. He said troops have been placed on high alert nationwide to prevent any […]

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APC Accuses ADC of Misleading Nigerians Over Poverty Figures

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) of misleading the public over recent claims about rising poverty levels in the country. In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, said the opposition party had misrepresented a report discussed at an Agora Policy dialogue which indicated that Nigeria’s poverty rate had risen from 49% […]

March 15, 2026 12

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Rear Admiral Idi Abbas Takes Over as Nigeria’s 23rd Chief of Naval Staff

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, October 30, 2025, entered a new chapter as Rear Admiral Idi Abbas officially assumed command as the 23rd Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), vowing to lead with integrity, fairness, and an unwavering commitment to national service. Speaking at the handover ceremony in Abuja, Rear Admiral Abbas thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrusting him with the leadership of the Navy at what he called a […]

October 30, 2025 2

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COAS APPOINTS SENIOR OFFICERS TO STRATEGIC COMMAND AND STAFF POSITIONS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. In a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations,Lieutenant Colonel APPOLONIA ANELE;Among the newly appointed senior officers are Major General Bamidele Alabi, who has been redeployed to Army Headquarters Department of Policy […]

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FG Reassures Nigerians Of Access To Eye Care Services

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Ishaq Salako, has said that the Federal Government will be implementating an interventional, 100 per cent subsidised healthcare initiative to reach vulnerable and hard-to-reach Nigerians in rural communities across the country. He said that as part of this initiative, services to improve eye health including screening for refractive error, provision of prescribed glasses tagged JIGI BOLA […]

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2027 presidency: Nigerians will decide, Atiku replies Akume

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, stated that there is a six-year difference in the length of time the North and South have held the presidency. Atiku made this remark on Monday in response to the call by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, urging Northerners interested in the presidency to wait until 2031. The former Vice President, in a […]

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ICYMI: Libya begins mass arrest of Nigerians after CAF verdict

Following the verdict delivered by the Confederation of African Football in response to the complaint lodged by the Nigeria Football Federation over the recent inhumane treatment meted out to the Super Eagles in Libya, members of the Nigerian community have reported mass arrests and fines in the country. The Nigerian football team was held at the Al-Abraq Airport in eastern Libya for over 20 hours upon arrival for the second leg […]

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Olympics: Keep supporting our athletes, sports minister urges Nigerians

The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has called on Nigerians to support Nigerian athletes participating in the ongoing Paris 2024 Olympics. According to a post on his X account on Thursday, he said, “Our athletes are giving their best and making us proud. D’Tigress made the nation proud, and there’s no shame in losing to the world’s number 1 ranked team. They struck a high note and made a […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Chinese Operator Risks Sanctions As Federal Government Shuts Abuja Supermarket For Barring Nigerians

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has put an Abuja-based Chinese supermarket under lock and key for barring Nigerians and restricting entry to Chinese nationals. The commission, which on Monday summoned the owner of the supermarket along Airport Road, to appear before it on Wednesday, said it would deploy “regulatory tools” against the management. The commission gave the directive on Monday following discreet investigations […]

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