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Nasarawa State has emerged as the pioneer host of Nigeria’s first Vehicular Emissions Testing Centre, a landmark project under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) that signals the country’s resolve to address air pollution while unlocking new socio-economic opportunities.The centre, jointly facilitated by the Fed...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, will return to the National Assembly later this month following the expiration of her six-month suspension.Her lawyer, Victor Giwa, confirmed that the lawmaker, who is currently on vacation in London, has concluded plans to rejoin plenary when the Senate reconvenes on September 23.“Actually, she’s ready to res...

The Center for Community Development, Health and Family Enhancement Initiative (CDI) has reiterated its commitment to tackling Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and improving access to safe reproductive health services across Ogun State.Speaking at a press briefing held at the Ijebu-Imushin E-Library, Catholic Mission Road, the Executive Director of CDI, Mr. Olumide Igbodipe, presented the organization’s progress report from its Salvage Program, supported by Ampl...

The Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider its decision to initiate a nationwide strike starting Monday, September 8, 2025.The dispute centres around the Dangote Group’s policy that allegedly restrains its employees from associating unions in the indu...

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An international organized criminal group (IOCG) operating between Nigeria, United Kingdom (UK), Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirate (UAE) made up of mainly ex-jailbirds in overseas prisons has been smashed by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).According to a statement on Sunday by the spokesman of NDLEA, Femi Babafem...

Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has visited Darajamal, a community in Bama, to condole with families of the 63 people killed by Boko Haram insurgents on Friday night.The victims comprise 5 soldiers and about 58 civilians that were earlier displaced by the insurgents but have been resettled in Darajamal for two months now....

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed recent contributions from donors since warning that operations would be forced to shut down in July. This includes new funding from the United States of America to support emergency food and nutrition assistance for communities affected by conflict in Northeast Nigeria. The conflict has pushed...

Some Chinese expatriates were saved from kidnappers by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Okpella village of Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State after gun duel that lasted for about three hours.A statement on Saturday by spokesman of the NSCDC, Afolabi Babawale read that: In a gun duel that ...