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FG insists on death penalty for kidnappers
The Federal Government has dismissed opposition by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to the proposed death penalty for kidnappers…
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Drug tests compulsory for public service job applicants – FG
The Federal Government has introduced compulsory pre-employment drug testing for all applicants seeking jobs in the public service. In a statement issued by the Director of…
Security
FG Designates Kidnappers, Armed Groups as Terrorists
The Federal Government has formally classified kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists. The declaration was made on Monday by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris,…
Business
FG Denies Tax Discrepancies Claim, Says Version Circulating is Fake
The Presidency has denied claims that the newly enacted tax reform laws were altered, insisting that reports of inconsistencies are based on fake or unofficial documents.…
JUST IN: FG declares public holidays for festive season
The Federal Government has declared Thursday, December 25, and Friday, December 26, 2025, as public holidays to mark Christmas and Boxing Day. Additionally, Thursday, January 1,…
NMDPRA MD Farouk Ahmed Resigns Amid Corruption Allegations
Farouk Ahmed has resigned as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) amid corruption allegations levelled against him by the…
Security
IGP Deploys Police Special Force Nationwide Ahead of NLC Planned Protest
Ahead of today’s planned nationwide protests organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the inspector general of police, Kayode Egbetokun ohas deployed special forces and tactical…
Entertainment
FRSC to Prosecute TikTok Influencer Peller Over Reckless Driving Incident
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced plans to prosecute popular TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, widely known as Peller, over a road traffic crash linked…
Politics
Opposition Coalition Accuses Tinubu Government of Politicising EFCC Ahead of 2027
A coalition of opposition leaders has accused the Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as a…
Politics
BREAKING: Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo is Dead
The Former Senator slumped in his office around midday and was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, where he was pronounced dead shortly…