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NHRC Secures Release Of Eight Inmates, Warns Poverty Must Not Lead To Unnecessary Detention

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

The NHRC has secured the release of eight inmates from Suleja Correctional Centre, warning poverty and inequality must not fuel unnecessary detention The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has facilitated the release of eight inmates from the Suleja Correctional Centre as part of activities marking the 2026 Nelson Mandela Day,...

Shettima Says Nigeria’s Digital Identity Transformation Under Tinubu Is Unrivalled

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

Vice President Kashim Shettima says Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem is undergoing an unprecedented transformation through Tinubu administration’s reforms. Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s digital identity ecosystem under the administration of President Bola Tinubu as unrivalled. He attributed the development to the administration’s reforms being...

Police Say Killing Of Herders, Cows In Anambra Was Plot To Cause Ethnic Tension

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

Anambra Police Command says the killing of four herders and cows is a calculated attempt to create ethnic tension. The Anambra State Police Command has stated that the killing of four herders and some cows in Anambra on Tuesday was a calculated attempt by some people to cause ethnic tension...

Air Peace, Etihad Forge Partnership To Expand Nigeria, Africa, UAE Connectivity

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

Excerpt: Air Peace and Etihad Airways have signed an interline agreement connecting 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa with Abu Dhabi. Air Peace and Etihad Airways have signed Excerpt: Air Peace and Etihad Airways have signed an interline agreement connecting 20 destinations across Nigeria, West and Central Africa...

HURIWA Supports DSS Bid to Overturn Life Sentence for Convicted Ansaru Terror Leaders

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has backed the Department of State Services (DSS) over its decision to appeal the life sentences imposed on two convicted senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, describing the punishment as too lenient. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade...

Budget Office Rejects Allegations of ₦12.83 Trillion Slush Fund in 2026 Budget

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has dismissed claims that the ₦12.83 trillion Service-Wide Vote (SWV) in the 2026 Appropriation Act is a “slush fund,” describing such allegations as misleading and based on a misunderstanding of Nigeria’s budgeting process. In a statement issued on Wednesday,...

Healing Streams Live Healing Services 2026: Millions Worldwide Prepare for Pastor Chris’ Global Event

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

The wait is almost over. As the final countdown to the Healing Streams Live Healing Services with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome begins, an extraordinary atmosphere of faith, prayer, and expectation pervades the nations. Across continents, churches are opening their doors as Healing Centers, families are inviting neighbors and friends into their...

Atiku Questions N8.05bn Budget For Church, Mosque Projects

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 20260

Atiku demands transparency over N8.05 billion budget allocations for church and mosque projects, questioning the identities of beneficiaries. Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over reports that the federal government has earmarked about N8.05 billion in the 2026 Budget for church- and...

APC Campaign DG Questions Adeleke’s Education, Seeks Support For AMBO

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

APC campaign director Wole Oke questions Governor Adeleke’s educational qualifications while urging voters to back AMBO in the August 15 election. The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Organisation, Hon. Wole Oke, on Tuesday, questioned Governor Ademola Adeleke’s educational qualification, alleging that the governor lacked the academic requisite...

Defence Minister Denies Resignation Rumours, Threatens Legal Action

NewsDeskNgJul 22, 2026July 22, 20260

Defence Minister Christopher Musa dismisses resignation rumours, threatens legal action and says President Tinubu is satisfied with security progress. Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has described as false, speculations making the rounds that he planned to exit the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking with newsmen after meeting with...