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Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren Rescued From Terrorists’ Den, 8 Kidnappers Arrested

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2026July 10, 20260

All schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oyo State’s Orire Local Government Area have been rescued. All schoolchildren and teachers abducted by terrorists in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued following a coordinated security operation by federal authorities. The rescue was confirmed on Friday, with...

FG, Governors To Finalise Rollout Of 112 National Emergency Number

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2026July 10, 20260

The federal government plans further engagement with governors and responders to implement the nationwide 112 emergency call system. The federal government has set up plans to deepen engagement with governors and emergency responders on the adoption of 112 as the national emergency number across the country. This was the outcome...

UBA Foundation Partners Slum2School To Boost Financial Literacy

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 2026July 10, 20260

UBA Foundation and Slum2School equip underserved pupils with practical financial literacy and money management skills. UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm of the United Bank for Africa(UBA) Group, has strengthened its commitment to financial education by partnering with Slum2School Africa to deliver a hands-on financial literacy workshop for...

Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval For Fresh Criminal Justice, Education Reform Bills

NewsDeskNgJul 10, 20260

Tinubu asks Senate to replace the 2015 Criminal Justice Act and amend senior secondary education law to strengthen governance. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday asked Senate to commence legislative action on two key executive bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s criminal justice system and strengthening the administration of public senior secondary...

Kaduna Applauds NSA Ribadu’s Forest Guards Initiative To Tackle Terrorism, Banditry

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Kaduna State commends the NSA Ribadu’s Forest Guards initiative as over 1,000 recruits undergo training to strengthen security in forest communities. The Kaduna State Government has applauded the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for initiating the Forest Guards programme, describing it as a strategic intervention to tackle terrorism,...

Education Ministry Denies Minister Blocked NELFUND Recruitment, Says Agency Has No Hiring Approval

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Education Ministry dismisses claims against Tunji Alausa, insisting NELFUND lacks recruitment approval and already has an overstaffed workforce. The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports linking the Minister of Education Tunji Alausa to delays in the resumption of newly recruited staff at the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, insisting...

Court Voids ARCON’s N60bn Sanction Against Facebook Nigeria Over Fair Hearing Breach

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Federal High Court rules ARCON exceeded its powers in aanctioning Facebook, holding only courts can impose criminal sanctions after due judicial process. A Federal High Court in Lagos has nullified the N60 billion sanction imposed by Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) on Facebook Nigeria Operations Limited over alleged unapproved...

Meta To Invest C$13bn In First Canadian AI Data Centre In Alberta

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Meta is set to invest C$13 billion in Alberta to build its first Canadian AI data centre, expanding global computing capacity. Meta has announced plans to build its first data centre in Canada, committing C$13 billion (approximately $9.17 billion) to a massive artificial intelligence facility in central Alberta as the...

Tinubu Says Abuja’s Transformation Is Blueprint For National Development

NewsDeskNgJul 9, 2026July 9, 20260

Tinubu says the transformation of Abuja reflects his administration’s nationwide development agenda as he inaugurates Collector Road C01 and bridge. President Bola Tinubu has said the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) reflects his administration’s broader development agenda for Nigeria, as he inaugurated the newly constructed Collector Road...

FG Unveils Coordinated Offensive Against Drug Cartels, Moves To Expand Treatment, Rehabilitation

NewsDeskNgJul 8, 2026July 8, 20260

FG intensifies anti-drug campaign, expands treatment and rehabilitation, and unveils coordinated measures to dismantle trafficking networks nationwide. The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its resolve to dismantle drug trafficking networks, curb the growing menace of substance abuse and expand access to treatment and rehabilitation, declaring that Nigeria cannot achieve sustainable...