6 d. ago US delegation visit: Nigeria risks losing grip on escalating security crisis — Showunmi

“The United States is treating Nigeria’s internal crisis with a level of seriousness that

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6 d. ago Bayelsa Govt Confirms Dep Gov’s Death, Declares Three Days Mourning

The state government said the 60-year-old deputy governor had been on duty earlier in the day before collapsing on his way to a meeting and was later confirmed dead at the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa. The post Bayelsa Govt Confirms Dep Gov’s Death, Declares Three Days Mourning appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s security crisis tied to regional instability, says Tuggar

Yusuf Tuggar, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has warned that the country’s internal security crisis cannot be resolved without confronting read more Nigeria’s security crisis tied to regional instability, says Tuggar

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8 d. ago Federal Govt Can’t Fix Airfares, Sector Fully Deregulated — Keyamo

Says more planes coming, competition will crash ticket prices     The minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Wednesday declared that the federal government had no legal powers to regulate or fix airfares in the country, insisting that Nigeria’s aviation sector had been fully deregulated for decades. Speaking to State House correspondents […]

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8 d. ago Federal Govt, Partners Launch Soil Health Programme to Boost Sustainable Agriculture

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, the Nigerian Institute of Soil Science, in collaboration with the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC), through its Soil Values programme funded by the Kingdom of the Netherlands, have launched the activities marking World Soil Day 2025 in Nigeria. The theme of this year’s edition, “Healthy Soils for […]

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9 d. ago When Arewa leaders take on Northern Nigeria’s security crisis

Last week, the Northern Governors, under the chairmanship of Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, held a very crucial meeting with Northern traditional rulers at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, on the security challenges facing the country. Northern Bureau Chief, MUHAMMAD SABIU, who was at the venue, examines the issues raised and he writes: […]

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1 week ago Nigeria’s fight against terrorism needs more effort, concrete action – US Congressman

United States Congressman Riley Moore says Nigeria must match its commitments with “concrete action” as terrorist attacks and killings continue read more Nigeria’s fight against terrorism needs more effort, concrete action – US Congressman

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1 week ago How Nigeria’s security crisis shape debates in House of Reps

Last Wednesday, House of Representatives members adopted over 50-point resolutions on how to address the deteriorating security situation in Nigeria, read more How Nigeria’s security crisis shape debates in House of Reps

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1 week ago Insecurity: Progressive Governors Back Tinubu’s Reengineering Of Security Architecture

Amid worsening security situation in the country resulting in serious humanitarian crisis, kidnaping, extrajudicial killings and displacement of people, the Progressive Governors Forum, (PGF) yesterday met in Lagos and declared support for the federal government’s reengineering of its security architecture aimed at curbing the problem of insecurity in the country. The forum in a communique […]

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1 week ago Insecurity: APC Governors Back Federal Government’s Rejig Of Security Architecture

Amid worsening security situation in the country resulting in serious humanitarian crisis, kidnapping, extrajudicial killings and displacement of people, the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), on Saturday, met in Lagos and threw their weight behind the federal government’s reengineering of its security architecture aimed at curbing the problem of insecurity in the country. The forum, in […]

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Pledges Fair, Transparent Implementation Of New Tax Laws

The federal government has assured citizens and investors that the rollout of recently enacted tax laws will be carried out responsibly, transparently, and with consideration for economic realities. This commitment was given on Friday in Abuja by the chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), Joseph Tegbe, following the inauguration of the committee […]

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2 w. ago Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi

Prominent Islamic scholar Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has raised fresh concerns over what he describes as the hidden involvement of powerful foreign nations in Nigeria’s prolonged security crisis. Speaking in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service monitored by our correspondent in Kaduna, Sheikh Gumi claimed that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest […] The post Foreign Powers Are Backing Terrorists In Nigeria – Sheikh Gumi appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Deutsche Bank, Federal Govt Open Talks On Carter, 3rd Mainland Bridges Rehabilitation Funding

The federal government and the management of Deutsche Bank have commenced talks towards funding the replacement of the Carter Bridge and the rehabilitation of the 3rd Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi on Tuesday received the officials of Deutsche Bank comprising the managing director, global co-head of Structured […]

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2 w. ago Mount Pressure On Federal Govt To Protect Nigerians, Falana Tells Labour Congress

Human rights activist Femi Falana (SAN) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to mount severe pressure on the federal government to fulfil its constitutional role in protecting Nigerians, saying the worsening insecurity in the country, despite being under the full glare of a functional government, remains an aberration. Falana made the remarks on Thursday […]

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2 w. ago Kachikwu urges Tinubu to name terror sponsors, backs state police

Dumebi Kachikwu challenges President Tinubu to name terror sponsors in Nigeria, ending years of secrecy around the country’s security crisis and backing st Read More: https://punchng.com/kachikwu-urges-tinubu-to-name-terror-sponsors-backs-state-police/

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2 w. ago Insecurity: US Lawmakers Accuse Nigerian Govt Of Failing To Stop Killings

The lawmakers spoke weeks after Trump threatened military action in Nigeria over what he called the mass slaughter of Christians, a claim the Federal Government has denied. The post Insecurity: US Lawmakers Accuse Nigerian Govt Of Failing To Stop Killings appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago UNN warns of rising food, water security, urges policy action

UNN researchers warn of a growing Nigeria food security crisis due to climate change & banditry, urging urgent policy action based on new studies. Read More: https://punchng.com/unn-warns-of-rising-food-water-security-urges-policy-action/

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2 w. ago Alumni Association Cautions Federal Govt Over Implementation Of CBT System

The Ago Iwoye Secondary School Old Students Association (AISSOSA) on Friday, called on the federal government, management of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and the National Examination Council (NECO), as well as other stakeholders in the nation’s education sector to exercise restraint before compelling secondary schools’ students to write their terminal examinations through the […]

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2 w. ago Obasanjo to FG: Stop apologising, negotiating with terrorists

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo urges the FG to stop negotiating with terrorists and use decisive action and international aid to end insecurity. Read More: https://punchng.com/obasanjo-to-fg-stop-apologising-negotiating-with-terrorists/

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3 w. ago Court Orders Federal Govt, States To Provide Free, Compulsory Education For All Nigerian Children

Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal government and the 36 states are legally bound, by virtue of Section 11(2) of the Universal Basic Education Act, to provide free and compulsory basic education to every Nigerian child. Justice Osiagor also held that the “I hold that the […]

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