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Oba of Benin Endorses Military Offensive Against Insecurity in Edo

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

The Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, has pledged the support of the Benin Palace for ongoing military operations aimed at strengthening security in Edo State. The monarch gave the assurance when the Commander of the 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army,...

Jigawa women laud DSS over handling of Walida’s Case

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Several women groups on Thursday in Dutse, capital of Jigawa State, praised the Department of State Services (DSS) for what they described as the impressive handling of the knotty case involving a Jigawa-borm lady, Walida Abdulhadi. The women, in their hundreds, made their position known during a solidary march in...

Tinubu Brokers Settlement Of 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Settlement between Nigeria, ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited clears path for deepwater investment expected to boost oil output by 150,000 barrels. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over the conclusion of a settlement agreement between the Federal Government, ENI and Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited (NAEL), resolving the long-running dispute over...

Kwara Court Sentences Two Men To Death For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

High Court in Ilorin convicts two men for kidnapping, armed robbery and firearms offences, sentencing them to death. A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced two men to death by hanging for their involvement in kidnapping and armed robbery. The convicts, Abubakar Sodiki and Abubakar Mohammed, were...

Dangote Refinery Pledges Supply Stability Amid Global Oil Market Disruptions

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Dangote Refinery assures Nigerians of steady fuel supply despite global refinery shutdowns, rising crude prices and supply disruptions. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reaffirmed its commitment to stabilising Nigeria’s energy supply amid growing volatility in the international oil market. The refinery said recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...

Breaking: IPAC Threatens To Boycott 2027 Elections Over Electoral Act 2026

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

IPAC demands urgent amendments to Electoral Act 2026, warning political parties may boycott 2027 elections if concerns remain unresolved. The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has threatened to boycott the 2027 General Elections if the National Assembly fails to amend certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. IPAC warned that if...

FG Introduces ‘No NERD, No NYSC’ Rule As Education Minister Unveils Crackdown On Certificate Fraud

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Education Minister Maruf Alausa says students without NERD verification may be barred from NYSC as Nigeria tightens academic records. The Federal Government has announced stricter compliance measures in Nigeria’s education system, declaring that students whose records are not captured on the Nigeria Education Repository and Data Bank (NERD) may not...

GWR : FG urges youths to acquire skills for self-relianceAchievement‎

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace skills acquisition and self-development to become productive and self-reliant. Olawande gave the advice on Thursday when Joshua Babatunde Aiyenuro visited him following his Guinness World Records achievement for the longest professional hairdressing marathon. The feat, achieved in...

Policy Storm: Protesters Demand Exit of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Members of the Centre for Leadership and Creative Entrepreneurs in Africa (CELCE-Africa) on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health headquarters in Abuja, calling for the immediate disengagement of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye....

SGF Akume Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To Jesse Jackson’s Burial in US

NewsDeskNgMar 5, 2026March 5, 20260

Tinubu appoints SGF Akume to lead five-member delegation representing Nigeria at burial rites of US civil rights icon Jesse Jackson. President Bola Tinubu has constituted a five-member delegation to represent Nigeria at the burial of American civil rights leader, activist and former presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson. Jackson, who died...

Nigerian Army Honours 18 Retired Generals with Pulling-Out Parade, Gala Night in Benin

Wike Says PDP Reconciliation Will Continue Beyond National Convention

Tinubu Calls For Unity, Party Discipline At APC National Convention

Oba of Benin Endorses Military Offensive Against Insecurity in Edo

Jigawa women laud DSS over handling of Walida’s Case

Tinubu Brokers Settlement Of 15-Year OPL 245 Dispute

Kwara Court Sentences Two Men To Death For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery

Dangote Refinery Pledges Supply Stability Amid Global Oil Market Disruptions

Breaking: IPAC Threatens To Boycott 2027 Elections Over Electoral Act 2026

FG Introduces ‘No NERD, No NYSC’ Rule As Education Minister Unveils Crackdown On Certificate Fraud

GWR : FG urges youths to acquire skills for self-relianceAchievement‎

Policy Storm: Protesters Demand Exit of NAFDAC DG Over Sachet Alcohol Ban

SGF Akume Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To Jesse Jackson’s Burial in US