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By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federal Government has announced that 13 of the 15 miners trapped in last Thursday’s mine pit collapse at Jabaka village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, have been confirmed dead. The grim update was conveyed in Abuja on Sunday through a statement issued by…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. The directive was contained in a Government Special Announcement issued on Friday evening in Port Harcourt by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, and obtained by our correspondent.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has hailed the donation of a newly constructed canine facility by the German government, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs. The state-of-the-art complex, located in Lagos, was commissioned on Friday by NDLEA Chairman and…

The Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has dismissed criticism over delays in implementing the 2025 budget, insisting the process reflects transparency and careful economic planning. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Friday, Agbese commended President Bola Tinubu’s administration for what he described as a commitment…

A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to set up a medical team to assess the health condition of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Justice James Omotosho issued the order on Friday while ruling…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has officially withdrawn its “JICA Africa Hometown” initiative following widespread confusion and pushback from local governments in Japan. In a statement issued Thursday, JICA said the program—first unveiled in August during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9)—was…

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) dropped by 22.32% in August 2025, falling to N6,404.02 from N8,243.79 recorded in July. This was revealed in the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report titled “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch”, released on…

BY Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday summoned the immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Ibas, who arrived at about 5:50 p.m. dressed in brown native attire, was joined by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has announced “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation” as the official theme for the country’s 2025 Independence Day celebrations. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Segun Imohiosen, Director of Information and Public…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has announced that more than N20 billion has been raised towards the completion of the long-abandoned National Library project in Abuja. Speaking with State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Mrs. Tinubu said the fundraising was part of her 65th birthday celebration held on September 21,…