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Dabiri-Erewa Condemns Arrest Of 42 Nigerians In Mozambique, Demands Immediate Release

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

NiDCOM chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa condemns arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique, calls for their immediate release. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has condemned the arrest of 42 Nigerians in Mozambique, describing the development as disturbing and unacceptable. Dabiri-Erewa called on...

Oluremi Tinubu Advocates Care, Compassion For Nigeria’s Elderly Citizens

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu urges Nigerians to support and care for elderly citizens, highlighting new senior citizens’ centre in Uyo. The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians, especially family members, to show compassion to older people in their families and communities to prolong their lives. Tinubu said this...

Nigeria Police Strengthens Counter-Terrorism, Approves New CTU Bases Nationwide

NewsDeskNgMar 8, 2026March 8, 20260

Nigeria Police expands counter-terrorism capacity, establishes new CTU bases, and deploys personnel to strategic locations nationwide. The Nigeria Police Force has expanded its counter-terrorism capacity with the approval of new Counter Terrorism Unit bases and the deployment of additional personnel to strategic locations across the country. The development was disclosed...

Daniel Bwala Denies Earlier Claim Tinubu Created Militia During Al Jazeera Interview

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Daniel Bwala denies past claims Bola Ahmed Tinubu created militia, says opposition rhetoric shaped earlier statements before joining government. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, denied claims that he previously accused the Nigerian president of creating a militia to influence the 2023 election. Bwala...

Wale Edun: Nigeria Facing Fiscal Correction, Not Collapse

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Finance Minister Wale Edun says Nigeria’s economic reforms reflect fiscal correction aimed at long-term sustainability, not fiscal collapse. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Friday said recent trends in the nation’s economy did not indicate that the country was experiencing a fiscal...

Court Dismisses Kachikwu’s Suit against David Mark-led ADC Leadership

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

A Federal High Court has dismissed Dumebi Kachikwu’s suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the suit filed by a former presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu against the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic...

Atiku Accuses FG Of Targeting Opposition Instead Of Militias

NewsDeskNgMar 7, 2026March 7, 20260

Atiku Abubakar accuses the federal government of targeting opposition figures instead of tackling rising insecurity across the country. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the administration of Bola Tinubu of focusing on political opponents and supporting ethnic militia groups instead of tackling insecurity. Atiku’s criticism followed a deadly terrorist...

Tinubu Didn’t Halt Airport Cashless Policy But Asked FAAN To Improve Process, Says MD Kuku

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

FAAN clarifies Tinubu only ordered review of Lagos airport cashless toll after gridlock disrupted traffic and passengers missed flights. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, has given further clarification on the suspension of cashless payment at Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos tollgate....

Tinubu To Inaugurate 1.2-km Kaa-Ataba Bridge In Rivers For Third Anniversary

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

NDDC says the 1.2-km Kaa-Ataba Bridge, will boost transport, commerce, and social development in the Niger Delta. The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has assured that the 1.2-kilometre Kaa-Ataba Bridge linking the Khana to Andoni Local Government Areas of Rivers State, would be inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu as part...

Nigeria’s External Reserves Climb To $50.45 Billion, Highest Level In 13 Years

NewsDeskNgMar 6, 2026March 6, 20260

Nigeria’s external reserves rise to $50.45 billion, highest in 13 years, strengthening buffers for imports, debt servicing and currency stability. Nigeria’s foreign reserves have risen to their highest level in more than a decade, offering a rare moment of financial relief for Africa’s largest economy amid years of foreign exchange...