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As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has begun furloughing most of its federal workforce — a move without precedent in the agency’s 23-year history. Majority of NNSA Staff Placed on Unpaid Leave Approximately 1,400 employees at the National Nuclear Security Administration…
Over 2 billion naira has been spent by Kwara State Government in renovating the Pa Gabriel Ladipo indoor sports hall to enhance sports administration in the state. The Executive Chairman of the State Sports Commission Coach Bola Magaji made the disclosure while speaking during a media tour by Correspondents chapel…
The Federal Government is to develop a framework to enhance collaboration with stakeholders to render humanitarian services across the country. The Minister of State Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Reduction, Dr. Tanko Sununu who stated this in Niger State at the 2026 Sectorial Retreat on the Performance Management System expressed optimism…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has dispelled rumours about his health following a public appearance at an official meeting in Abuja on Sunday. Amid unverified reports suggesting the Minister was battling a serious illness, Edun appeared hale, hearty, and in high spirits…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered several sophisticated attempts to smuggle illicit drugs out of Nigeria, with narcotics concealed in items such as frozen snails, rechargeable electrical bulbs, and female clothing. According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the successful deportation of the final 51 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos, bringing the total number of repatriated convicts to 192. The large-scale deportation operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration…
The Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to all protest groups in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, urging full compliance with a Federal High Court order that restricts demonstrations in designated high-security areas of the capital. The warning follows a court ruling delivered on October 17, 2025,…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading a report by an online publication alleging that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was due to a purported attempted military coup. The report, which has been widely circulated online, claimed that 16 military officers, from the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold a mock accreditation exercise in Anambra State to test the upgraded Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for November. In a statement released on Saturday, Victoria Eta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and…
The Katsina State Government has announced plans to procure 30 hybrid buses as part of a bold initiative to modernise public transportation and promote environmental sustainability across the state. The buses, which run on both fuel and electricity, are designed to reduce carbon emissions, lower fuel costs, and significantly enhance…
