Tinubu urges reactivation of regional standby force to tackle insecurity

President Bola Tinubu has called for the reactivation of a regional standby force leveraging Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. The proposed force would function as an intelligence and kinetic fusion unit to strengthen regional counter-terrorism responses. This was contained in a statement made available on Saturday by the Minister of State for…

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Taskforce arraigns woman over illegal sales of “immunity ticket”

Lagos State Taskforce has arrested a woman, identified as Alimat Yusuf Idowu, alongside one Ola, Sanjay, Aliu and  five other suspects over the alleged  illegal sales of  “immunity stickers” to motorists to evade arrest and sanctions for traffic violations within the state. The arrests followed coordinated enforcement operations carried out across key locations in Lagos,…

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NCAA directs Airlines to  provide  special needs assistance options

Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has directed domestic  airlines to provide mandatory special needs assistance options on their ticket reservation platforms for Persons with Reduced Mobility and passengers. NCAA gave the directive in a statement made available to Newsmen on Friday in Abuja by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of NCAA, Michael…

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Rotary International Medical Mission performs over 1,800 surgeries , screens 3000 patients at SUMAS- VC, team leader

….. As Enugu Govt assures  continuous partnership Over 1,800  patients from  Enugu State and neighbouring communities have received life-changing surgical interventions from a two-week free  Indian–Nigerian medical mission organised by the  Rotary International Club at the State University of Science and Applied Sciences (SUMAS), Igbo-Eno, Enugu state., says the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. James Ogbonna and the…

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FG approves construction of ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano 

Federal Government  of Nigeria’s has  approved the construction of a ₦1 trillion Metropolitan Rail Service in Kano State to transform urban transportation, boost economic activities, andNational Qur’anic Recitation Competition in Borno. This is contained in a statement issued byGovernor Abba Yusuf’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, in Kano on Thursday. According to the statement, “the project aims…

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Joint security kill kidnapping suspect, rescue victim, recover firearm in Udenu

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Forest Guards, Neighbourhood Watch Group, and local vigilantes, have killed a kidnapping suspect and rescued a kidnapped victim during a joint security operation in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The operation followed a report received in the early hours of…

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Enugu govt approves secondary, tertiary road projects, integrated infrastructure ………..Rehabilitation of Ajali, Oji-River water schemes

Determined to make life better for the people of the state and to build a world class smart city, Enugu state government has approved the construction of secondary and tertiary roads, integrated infrastructure in the new Enugu city. The State Government has also approved the rehabilitation of the Ajali and Oji,-River water scheme to be…

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Enugu Govt reduces land rates by 60%, bans activities of “Ogbonecheagu”, illegal levies

In a bid to create a conducive environment for investment to thrive in the state, Enugu State Government has announced sweeping reforms in the land sector, abolishing the activities of “Ogbonecheagu”, collection of illegal levies and the streamlining of land-related charges. The government disclosed that ground rent, land use charge, and all property-related charges have…

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FG approves procurement of two satellites to boost digital economy

Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the purchase of two new communication satellites to boost Nigeria’s digital infrastructure and support President Bola Tinubu’s plan to grow the economy to $1tillion. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy,  Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a press conference to mark Global Privacy Day 2026,…

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South West proposes N8.7tn 2026: combined  budget for economic growth

Determined to build abstrong and sustainable economy in the South West geo-political zone of Nigeria, the South-West states have proposed a combined budget of N8.7tn for 2026, with capital expenditure accounting for more than half of total spending. This was disclosed on Tuesday,  by the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria Commission( (DAWN Commission)at the Commission’s…

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