7 h. ago Trump’s Threat: Federal Gov’t Seeks Support Of International Community

The federal government has sought the support and cooperation of the international community over the threat of military intervention by the United States President, Donald Trump, following the U.S. listing of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) on the alleged genocide against Christians in the country. President Trump had, in a tweet, threatened […]

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7 h. ago Federal Govt To US, Others: Approach Nigerian Situation With Understanding Of Its Complex Realities

The federal government has rejected the recent designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” by the United States over alleged violations of religious freedom, describing the claim as “misinformed, unfair, and inconsistent with the realities on the ground.” Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known on Wednesday at a […]

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15 h. ago Genocide: Approach Nigeria’s Situation With Understanding, FG Tells Trump

Last Friday, Trump said Christianity faced an existential threat in Nigeria, describing their alleged killing as a “mass slaughter". The post Genocide: Approach Nigeria’s Situation With Understanding, FG Tells Trump appeared first on Channels Television.

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26 h. ago Federal Govt Urged To Declare State Of Emergency In Custodial Centres

The chief executive officer of the Public and Private Development Centre, Lucy James Abagi, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency across all custodial centres in Nigeria. Abagi made the call in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking with LEADERSHIP on the sidelines of the 2025 Law Summit. The summit, supported […]

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26 h. ago Federal Govt Backs Nurses, Midwives To Host Commonwealth Conference

The federal government has pledged to support the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) in hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Federation Conference (CNMF), West African Region, in Abuja. Chief of staff to the president, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, stated this on Tuesday at the State House, Abuja, when the leadership of the […]

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26 h. ago Federal Govt Committed To Peace, Security In Africa – Ribadu

The federal government has reaffirmed commitment to the fight against terrorism and the advancement of peace and security on the African continent. The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu made the commitment at a “Capacity Building Workshop and Preparatory Meeting for the Retreat of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) Committee of Experts of the […]

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6 d. ago Nasarawa Gets Federal Govt’s Nod To Build 2 Flyovers In Mararaba

The Nasarawa State Government has announced that it has secured approval from the Federal Government for the construction of two flyovers in Mararaba, designed to alleviate the persistent traffic congestion in the area. Mr Wada Muhammed, Managing Director of the Nasarawa Urban Development Agency (NUDA), disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. […]

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8 d. ago Federal Govt Plans Cash Transfer Scheme Expansion To 15m Households

The federal government has announced plans to scale up its social safety net, a controversial cash transfer programme designed to cushion the effects of current economic hardship and poverty across the country. The programme is targeting the poorest and most vulnerable households. Speaking at the Oxford Global Think Tank Leadership Conference on Tuesday in Abuja, […]

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9 d. ago ADC Accuses Federal Govt Of Playing Politics With Food Prices

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the federal government’s claim of increased local production of food is dishonest. ADC said the claim is not true because many farmers, especially in the northern part of the country, have been displaced by banditry, while those that remained active could not afford the skyrocketing cost of […]

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1 week ago Federal Govt Verifies 960,000 Youths For Skills Training Nationwide

The Federal Government has verified over 960,000 Nigerian youths for technical and vocational skills training under the Federal Ministry of Education’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative. The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during an inspection visit to selected TVET partner centres in Abuja on Thursday. During the inspection, […]

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2 w. ago ATBOWATON, WABOTAN disagree over Lagos Omi bus, electric boats acquisition

Boat operators under the aegis of the Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) and the Waterfront Boat Owners and Transporters Association of Nigeria (WABOTAN) have disagreed over the Lagos State Government Omi Bus and Electric Ferries approach, checks by the Nigerian Tribune have revealed. Speaking with the Nigerian Tribune exclusively,

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2 w. ago Federal Govt Recognises PalmPay For Advancing Financial Inclusion

The federal government has conferred the Digital Governance Company of the Year (Fintech Innovation) Award on PalmPay, recognising its contribution to financial inclusion and technological innovation in governance. The award was presented at the Nigeria GovTech Awards 2025, organised by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), and held at the Banquet Hall of the […]

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2 w. ago Federal Govt Urged To Harness Gas Flaring For Economic Growth

Energy and environment experts have called on the federal government to intensify efforts to convert gas flaring into economic value. They describe the practice as a major waste of national resources and a setback to environmental and industrial development. For more than five decades, gas flaring has remained a persistent challenge in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger […]

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2 w. ago Federal Govt Clarifies, Says Mathematics Remains Compulsory For O’Level Students

The Federal Ministry of Education has clarified that all students must continue to register and sit for English Language and Mathematics in their O’Level examinations. It will be recalled that a few days ago, the Federal Government announced that senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities will no longer be required to present […]

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2 w. ago Strike: Lecturers, Federal Govt Resume Talks Over 2009 Agreement

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has confirmed that negotiations with the Federal Government have resumed over the long-standing 2009 FGN/ASUU Agreement and other unresolved demands, following over nine days of warning of industrial action. In its Strike Bulletin, which was sighted by LEADERSHIP on Sunday and signed by ASUU President, Comrade Christopher Piwuna, […]

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3 w. ago Clergyman urges govt to be proactive, says insecurity is politicised

Tom Samson, the Presiding bishop of Christ Royal International Church, has called on the Federal Government (FG) and other State read more Clergyman urges govt to be proactive, says insecurity is politicised

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3 w. ago Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028

Tribune Online Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028 Cross River State Government, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and development partners, has officially Cross River govt targets 30% reduction in maternal deaths by 2028 Tribune Online

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