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The Federal Government of Nigeria has scaled up its Renewed Hope humanitarian initiative, extending financial support to 6,000 additional households in Ogun State through the distribution of debit cards under its poverty alleviation drive.The latest phase of the intervention, executed in Sagamu, is part of a broader strategy to deepen financial inclusion and cushion the effects of economic hardship, particularly among unbanked and vulnerable populations.Spe...

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has intensified pressure on Nigeria’s security leadership, openly criticising the Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, following the deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos, that claimed over 30 lives.Reacting to the March 27 incident, the lawmaker described the killings as a stark indication of systemic failure within the country’s security architecture, warning that citizens remain dangerously exposed despite repeated assurances fr...

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised fresh concerns over alleged intimidation, claiming that security operatives planned to arrest his elder brother, Bashir El-Rufai, during the burial of their mother.El-Rufai, now a prominent figure within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the allegation in a video statement, asserting that the move was intended to pressure him into negotiations amid his ongoing legal challenges.According to h...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano has suffered a significant political setback following the resignation of its 2023 governorship candidate, Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, in a move that is already reshaping the state’s political landscape ahead of upcoming elections.Gawuna, a former Deputy Governor of the state, formally announced his exit from the ruling party in a letter dated March 29, 2026, addressed to the APC chairman in his Gawuna Ward, Nasarawa Local Governmen...

The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, has declared the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a growing threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy, warning of an emerging drift toward a one-party system.Mark made the remarks in Kano during the formal reception of former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, into the ADC following his defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).Framing the defection as more...

The Ogun State Police Command has kicked off the 2026 Police Week with a strategic shift toward community-centered policing, launching a free medical outreach and a statewide sanitation exercise aimed at strengthening public trust and promoting health awareness.The initiative, flagged off in Abeokuta by the Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, forms part of activities marking the 2026 National Police Day....

FG Unveils Unified System to End Fragmented Aid, Accelerate Poverty ExitThe Federal Government has unveiled a sweeping reform of Nigeria’s humanitarian and poverty reduction architecture, adopting a new unified framework aimed at ending years of ...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled a suspected international drug trafficking network after intercepting cocaine concealed inside the heads of imported dry stock fish in Lagos, while also seizing dangerous narcotics hidden in parcels bound for the United Kingdom.A statement by the spok...

Prominent voices from Egbaland have issued a call for renewed political clarity, equity, and targeted development in Ogun State, coinciding with the 2026 Lisabi Day celebrations in honour of Lisabi Agbongbo Akala.In a statement marking the annual cultural event, Otunba Segun Showunmi, Odofin Keesi of Egbaland, emphasized the need for the Egba people to define their political position and assert their interests ahead of the 2027 governorship election.Highlig...

The Federal Ministry of Education has issued a directive requiring that all teachers in Nigeria be fully certified and licensed by the end of the 2026/2027 academic session, signaling a major push to professionalize the nation’s education sector and raise classroom standards.Enforcement of the policy will be overseen by the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), which has been tasked with ensuring that only properly trained and qualified educators are allowed...