54 m. ago Bauchi Supports Families Of Fallen, Missing Security Operatives

Bauchi State government has provided financial support and sent condolences to the families of security personnel who either lost their lives, went missing, or sustained injuries during a recent anti-insurgency operation in Alkaleri local government area . A delegation led by the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Hon. Ibrahim Gambo Galadima, alongside […]

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65 m. ago Ganduje To Rehabilitate 10,000 Hizba Personnel Dismissed By Kano Government

The immediate past chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje, has set up a 44-member committee to screen 10,000 Hizbah (Sharia Police) personnel who have allegedly been dismissed by the Kano State government. The job of the committee under the leadership of Baffa Babba Danagundi, firector-general of the National Productivity Centre, will […]

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67 m. ago NSCDC Apprehends 5 Suspects Over Illegal Fuel Dealing In Zamfara

The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended five suspected people allegedly dealing with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) linked to bandits activities. Parading the exhibits of the illegal PMS belonging to the suspects yesterday, the state commandant Sani Mustapha, said the arrests of the suspects was carried out […]

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70 m. ago Zulum Approves Principal Officers For Monguno, Gwoza Nursing Colleges

Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of four principal officers of the recently established Colleges of Nursing in Monguno and Gwoza local government areas. In a statement released Monday night, the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, announced that Zulum appointed four officers from Dikwa, Gwoza, Monguno and […]

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77 m. ago Commission Launches Beauty Pageant To Promote Safe, Regular Migration

The federal government has unveiled a new beauty pageant initiative, tagged Miss Migration Pageantry, designed to promote safe and regular migration while curbing the dangers of irregular journeys abroad. The project, launched on Monday in Abuja through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and […]

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2 h. ago NITDA, Kaspersky sign strategic MoU to strengthen Nigeria’s digital defences

Tribune Online NITDA, Kaspersky sign strategic MoU to strengthen Nigeria’s digital defences In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s cybersecurity landscape, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global cybersecurity leader, Kaspersky. The agreement, signed as a sideline activity at the just-concluded GTIEX Nigeria in Lagos, marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s digital transformation journey and its commitment […] NITDA, Kaspersky sign strategic MoU to strengthen Nigeria’s digital defences Tribune Online

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3 h. ago CBN targets $1bn diaspora reserve by 2026, hails banks’ role

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced plans to grow the country’s diaspora reserve to one billion dollars by 2026, building on current inflows of about 600 million dollars. Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the CBN, disclosed this on Tuesday at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of […] The post CBN targets $1bn diaspora reserve by 2026, hails banks’ role appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 h. ago InnovateNaija Challenge: NASENI’s N250m Competition Shaping Nigeria’s Infrastructure Future

The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has taken another significant step to boost innovation in the country with the recent launch of the InnovateNaija Challenge, a nationwide movement designed to discover and empower the nation’s brightest minds. The launch of this creative idea during the important meeting of the Gulf Information Technology […]

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3 h. ago Jigawa At 34: The Poetry Of Progress, The Philosophy Of Responsibility

Thirty-four years in the life of a state is like a river carving its way through rocks; steady, patient, sometimes turbulent, yet always forward. Jigawa, born on that fateful Tuesday, 27th August 1991, out of Kano’s map and skepticism, was once dismissed as barren land with little hope of survival. Some mocked it as a […]

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3 h. ago Dialogue Can End 70% Of North Central Security Challenges – Presidential Aide

Senior special assistant to the President on Community Engagement (North Central), Dr Abiodun Essiet, has said nearly 70 per cent of security challenges in the region can be resolved through non-kinetic means anchored on communities. She made the assertion yesterday at the training for stakeholders in the North Central zone at the State House, Abuja. […]

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3 h. ago Nasarawa Assembly Confirms Wandai As Electoral Commission Chairman

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has confirmed the reappointment of Barr. Ayuba Wandai Usman as chairman of the State Independent Electoral Commission (NASIEC). His confirmation was announced by the speaker, Hon. Danladi Jatau after scaling screening at the plenary in Lafia on Tuesday. LEADERSHIP earlier reported that Governor Abdullahi Sule had renominated Wandai as the […]

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3 h. ago Gombe Launches First Marine Transport To Curb Boat Accidents

Gombe State government has inaugurated its first marine transport service, equipping passengers with life jackets to enhance safety and improve water transportation. Launching the project at Kupto village in Funakaye local government area, along the Upper River Gongola, the commissioner for Works, Housing and Transportation, Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, who represented Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, with […]

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3 h. ago Fire Disaster Averted As Petrol Tanker Tumbles, Spills In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Fire Service have averted what could have been a major fire disaster on Ilorin-Jebba Expressway where a fuel-laden tanker tumbled into a gutter. LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday that the petrol tanker with registration number P 3517 LA, loaded with 45,000 litres of the product, lost control at Oko-Olowo-Ilorin area of the […]

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4 h. ago Leadway promises bumper returns with PAL Pensions acquisition

By Henry Uche Leadway Holdings Limited (“Leadway”) has said that its contributors and stakeholders can look ahead with confidence to a stable, transparent, and sustainable financially – secured future, as it has reached an agreement to acquire 100% equity interest in Pensions Alliance Limited (“PAL”), a leading Pension Fund Administrator (PFA). A statement from the […] The post Leadway promises bumper returns with PAL Pensions acquisition appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Grassroots to global stage: Hamzat Lawal’s legacy of hope, justice, and youth power

Tribune Online Grassroots to global stage: Hamzat Lawal’s legacy of hope, justice, and youth power By: Segun Adeyemi The sun rose that day over the dusty hamlet of Bagega, Zamfara State, yet for its children, it brought deadly shadows, hidden in the lead-riddled soil of artisanal gold mining. It was here, in the silence of suffering, that a young Nigerian named Hamzat Lawal heard a clarion call and answered with […] Grassroots to global stage: Hamzat Lawal’s legacy of hope, justice, and youth power Tribune Online

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7 h. ago IATF 2025: Zamfara Is Open For Investment, Governor Lawal Tells Global Investors

Governor Dauda Lawal has assured global investors that Zamfara State was open for investments. The governor and other panellists participated in the fifth African Sub-Sovereign Governments Network (AfSNET) conference held last Saturday in Algiers, Algeria. A statement by the spokesperson for the Zamfara State governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Tuesday, said that the panel included […]

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9 h. ago Federal Government, Governors Push Skills Council Bill To NASS

The federal government and state governors have concluded plans to transmit a bill to the National Assembly for the formal establishment of the National Council on Skills. The move was part of sweeping efforts to harmonise Nigeria’s fragmented skills development sector and tackle youth unemployment. Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani disclosed this to State House […]

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9 h. ago Lagos health leaders launch 2026 plans with budget, eye digital transformation

By Doris Obinna The Lagos State Ministry of Health has launched the development of its 2026 Annual Operational Plan (AOP), with a strong emphasis on aligning health strategies with the state’s budget and global best practices to deliver better outcomes for residents. At a management meeting held on Monday, in Ikeja, Commissioner for Health, Prof. […] The post Lagos health leaders launch 2026 plans with budget, eye digital transformation appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 h. ago Northern group urges govs to support peace talks with bandits

Tribune Online Northern group urges govs to support peace talks with bandits It is unbecoming of a leader to say he knows the movements of criminals but does nothing with the information. ... Northern group urges govs to support peace talks with bandits Tribune Online

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9 h. ago Macron Appoints Sébastien Lecornu As New Prime Minister After Bayrou’s Ouster

French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Defence Minister and long-time ally, Sébastien Lecornu, as France’s new Prime Minister, just 24 hours after the National Assembly passed a vote of no confidence that toppled François Bayrou’s government. In a statement on Tuesday, the Elysée Palace confirmed Lecornu’s nomination, noting that he had been tasked with “consulting […]

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