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Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Support For Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Pope Leo expresses solidarity with Venezuela, offering prayers and support after deadly earthquakes killed many, injured others, and devastated communities. Pope Leo on Sunday offered prayers and words of comfort to the people of Venezuela following the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country earlier this week, leaving numerous people...

Johnson To Send Housing Affordability Bill To Trump Monday

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will send Congress-approved housing affordability bill to President Donald Trump on Monday for signing. US House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that legislation aimed at addressing housing affordability will be forwarded to President Donald Trump on Monday for his signature after securing approval from...

NDLEA Seizes N12.4bn Cannabis Haul, Arrests China-Bound Businesswoman With 7.5kg Cocaine

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

NDLEA intercepts N12.4 billion worth of cannabis, arrests a China-bound businesswoman with 7.5kg of cocaine. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, intercepting a businesswoman allegedly attempting to smuggle 7.5 kilogrammes of cocaine to China, seizing a massive ₦12.4 billion consignment of...

25-Year-Old ABU Student Clinches N7.5m MSMEs Award

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

A final-year Ahmadu Bello University Pharmacy student from Katsina has won a N7.5 million MSMEs award for outstanding entrepreneurship. A 25-year-old entrepreneur from Katsina State, Ibrahim Nuhu, has won a N7.5 million cash prize at the 8th National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic 2026 Awards. Nuhu, the Chief...

CDS, DG DSS, Others Honoured For Leadership In Combating Insecurity

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Security chiefs and other distinguished Nigerians were honoured in Abuja as stakeholders urge citizens to support efforts against insecurity. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DG DSS), Oluwatosin Ajayi, were among distinguished Nigerians honoured for their outstanding leadership...

Akume Condemns Killing Of Benue MACBAN Chairman, Orders Swift Arrest And Prosecution Of Killers

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

SGF George Akume condemns the killing of Benue’s MACBAN chairman, urging swift justice and warning against threats to peace. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has condemned the killing of the Benue State Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN),...

Tinubu Hails Fashola At 63, Praises Legacy In Governance

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

Tinubu celebrates Babatunde Fashola’s 63rd birthday, commending his contributions to governance, public service and national development. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, on his 63rd birthday, describing him as an outstanding public servant whose contributions have significantly shaped governance and national development in Nigeria....

CAJ President urges NIPR Inductees to Uphold Integrity, Combat Misinformation

NewsDeskNgJun 28, 2026June 28, 20260

President of the Congress of African Journalists (CAJ), Comrade Chris Isiguzo, has charged newly inducted members of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, stressing that the future of credible communication depends on...

Grace Ike Bags Silent Hero in Management Award

NewsDeskNgJun 27, 2026June 27, 20260

…reaffirms commitment to ethical, professional and responsible journalism The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Grace Ike, has been honoured with the Silent Hero in Management Award at the 8th Silent Heroes Awards Abuja 2026, reaffirming her commitment to ethical, professional and responsible journalism. Speaking after...

Uwazuruike Urges Ohanaeze To Stop Kanu From Recruiting Igbo Youths For Violence

NewsDeskNgJun 27, 2026June 27, 20260

Ralph Uwazuruike sayd Ohanaeze Ndigbo should prevail on Nnamdi Kanu to stop recruiting Igbo youths for violent activities. Biafra nation agitator and former leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), Chief Ralph Uwazuruike, has accused fellow Biafra agitator, Mr Nnamdi Kanu, of orchestrating...

Norway Beat Ivory Coast 2-1, Advance To World Cup Round Of 16

Sowore Vows To Continue ‘Struggle’ After Release From Kuje Prison

Switzerland Returns Looted Benin Artefacts, Signs Heritage Pact With Nigeria

Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Support For Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes

Johnson To Send Housing Affordability Bill To Trump Monday

NDLEA Seizes N12.4bn Cannabis Haul, Arrests China-Bound Businesswoman With 7.5kg Cocaine

25-Year-Old ABU Student Clinches N7.5m MSMEs Award

CDS, DG DSS, Others Honoured For Leadership In Combating Insecurity

Akume Condemns Killing Of Benue MACBAN Chairman, Orders Swift Arrest And Prosecution Of Killers

Tinubu Hails Fashola At 63, Praises Legacy In Governance

CAJ President urges NIPR Inductees to Uphold Integrity, Combat Misinformation

Grace Ike Bags Silent Hero in Management Award

Uwazuruike Urges Ohanaeze To Stop Kanu From Recruiting Igbo Youths For Violence