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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has renewed his call for the construction of a border wall and the use of modern surveillance technology to prevent terrorists, bandits, and transnational criminals from entering the country. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa highlighted the porosity of Nigeria’s borders as a major factor allowing armed

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The National Economic Council (NEC) has announced measures to strengthen Nigeria’s non-oil revenue base and advance key infrastructure projects under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during NEC’s 156th meeting, Vice President and Council Chairman Kashim Shettima emphasized the urgency of diversifying Nigeria’s economy away from oil dependency. He highlighted the growth of

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Abubakar Abdullahi, the revered Imam of Nghar village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, who famously protected 262 Christians during violent communal clashes, has died at the age of 90. His son, Saleh Abubakar, confirmed to Daily Trust that the cleric passed away on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos,

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated two high-level ministerial committees to address long-standing disputes in the health sector, including excessive work hours, locum engagement practices, and residency training certification issues. The announcement was made in a statement by Mr. Alaba Balogun, Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and

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Darlington Orji, Special Adviser to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has claimed that members of the Rivers State House of Assembly each received N350 million for constituency projects, despite reports that some lawmakers rejected certain payments, citing lack of appropriation. Orji made the allegation on Friday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, where

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Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reversed their earlier call for a political resolution, renewing their push to continue the impeachment process against Governor Sir Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Nma Odu. The lawmakers, all of Ijaw extraction, urged Speaker Martin Amaewhule to reopen the chambers so that the

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Dangote Cement Plc has celebrated its top distributors and customers with N15 billion worth of rewards in recognition of their loyalty, resilience, and outstanding performance. The 2026 Distributors’ Awards Night, held in Lagos under the theme “Partner for Growth,” honoured the company’s highest-performing partners. Winners received an impressive array of gifts, including cash prizes, containers

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Four members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have reversed their earlier call for reconciliation, declaring that the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu should continue. The lawmakers made this announcement on Friday during a press conference in Port Harcourt, a video of which was obtained by SaharaReporters. They

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A joint security operation led by the Nigeria Police Force successfully dismantled a network of bandits and kidnappers in the forests and remote communities of Kogi State following a fierce midnight clash. Several criminals were neutralized in the encounter. The operation, conducted on Sunday, involved officers of the Force Intelligence Bureau–Intelligence Response Team (FIB/IRT), supported

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The Elegant Nurses Forum has raised serious concerns over the proliferation of illegal and unapproved nursing programs in Kwara State, warning that the trend poses significant risks to lives and undermines professional standards. In a statement signed by Nurse Thomas Abiodun Olamide, the forum noted that several Colleges of Health Technology in the state are

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