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The backing came from Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, a former local government chairman in Kano State, who welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s order directing governors to release council funds directly to local governments. He spoke in Kano on…
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The Federal Government has announced public holidays to allow Nigerians celebrate Christmas and usher in the New Year. December 25 and 26 have been set aside for Christmas Day and Boxing Day, while January 1, 2026, will mark the New…
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Residents of Utako and parts of Wuye in Abuja were thrown into darkness after the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company reported a fault on its power network. The outage happened on December 22, 2025, when a feeder supplying…
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The United States has said recent visa restrictions announced by Washington are not meant to punish Nigerians but to improve security checks ahead of travel to the country. The clarification came in Abuja on Sunday from the US…
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Nigerians are set to pay less for petrol as Dangote Petroleum Refinery rolls out a new pump price of ₦739 per litre across the country through MRS Oil filling stations. The price cut was announced by Dangote Refinery, which is supplying…
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Schoolchildren taken from St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State have regained their freedom after weeks in captivity. The 130 pupils were released on Friday in an…
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Petrol station workers across Nigeria are pressing the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria to provide health insurance for staff in the downstream oil sector, following a new welfare move by the Nigerian National…
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Workers across Nigeria took to the streets on Wednesday as the Nigeria Labour Congress led peaceful protests in Abuja and many states to protest rising insecurity and growing hardship faced by workers and their families. The…
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The United States has announced fresh health funding for Nigeria, setting aside 200 million dollars for more than 900 Christian healthcare facilities under a new five year partnership between both countries. The support follows the…
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Nigeria’s music star Davido has thrown his support behind the Super Eagles by placing a heavy bet ahead of the team’s first match at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. The wager was placed on Nigeria’s Group C clash against Tanzania, with…
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