The Federal Government has increased the payment under its Renewed Hope Conditional Cash Transfer Programme from ₦10,000 to ₦25,000 per payment cycle as part of efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship on vulnerable Nigerians. The Commissioner for Special…
A prominent northern Islamic cleric, Sheikh Murtala Bello Asada Sokoto, has questioned the Nigeria Police Force’s explanation that armed men captured in a viral video in Katsina State were members of local vigilante groups rather than terrorists. His reaction follows…
Nigerian soldiers fighting Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East have reportedly expressed strong opposition to an alleged plan requiring them to work alongside recently reintegrated former terrorists during military operations. According to a report by SaharaReporters, serving military personnel claimed…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims that a viral video showing armed men passing through a police checkpoint in Katsina State depicts officers interacting with bandits. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has approved the suspension of Chief Mike Ozekhome from the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), pending the conclusion of ongoing disciplinary proceedings against him. The decision was reached during the committee’s…
World football governing body FIFA has suspended the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), preventing the country’s national teams and clubs from participating in all international football competitions with immediate effect. The decision was announced after FIFA concluded that there had…
The Federal Government has successfully repatriated another 66 Nigerians from South Africa as part of its ongoing evacuation programme for citizens affected by recent xenophobic attacks in the country. The returnees, who make up the second batch of evacuees, arrived…
The Abia State Government has issued a public advisory providing further clarification on the ongoing regulation of commercial motorcycle operations across designated areas of the state. According to the government, the policy is primarily a public safety and security measure…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced Thursday, July 9, 2026, as the official passing-out date for 2025 Batch ‘B’ Stream I corps members across Nigeria. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information…
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has challenged claims that widespread hunger accurately reflects the situation across Nigeria, insisting that many citizens are benefiting from policies and programmes introduced by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, Onanuga…
