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GOVERNOR ALIA IDENTIFIES MAJOR CAUSES OF INSECURITY IN NIGERIA

Governor HYACINTH ALIA of Benue State has identified what he described as a major factor responsible for the persistent insecurity in the country. Speaking at the quarterly lecture series of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, Governor ALIA cited illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, inequality, weak institutions, ethno-religious tensions, poor governance and declining social values as the key drivers of the worsening security situation. The governor recalled that Nigeria has witnessed unprecedented levels of […]

todayJuly 10, 2026

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Health

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO ADOPT 112 AS NATIONAL EMERGENCY NUMBER

Vice President KASHIM SHETTIMA has directed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to develop a roadmap for the adoption of 112 as Nigeria's single, unified national emergency number, warning that the initiative would not succeed unless all levels of emergency response, from the police and ambulance services to state governors, demonstrate full commitment to its implementation. The directive was issued during a meeting between SHETTIMA and a delegation from the NCC, […]

todayJuly 10, 2026

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Economy

PRESIDENT TINUBU REJECTS TWO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY BILLS OVER CONSTITUTIONAL FLAWS

President BOLA TINUBU has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional concerns and drafting defects that must be corrected before the proposed legislation can become law. The Senate was informed of the President's decision on the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria Bill, through two separate letters read on the floor […]

todayJuly 10, 2026

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National

ARMY CHIEF URGES SOUTH-EAST LEADERS TO ENCOURAGE YOUTHS TO JOIN MILITARY

The Chief of Army Staff, WAIDI SHAIBU, has appealed to leaders, parents, guardians and elders in the South-East to encourage young men and women in the region to enlist in the Nigerian Army, saying the zone has yet to fully utilise its recruitment quota. SHAIBU made the appeal during the passing-out parade of 90 Regular Recruits and 2,989 newly recruited soldiers at the Nigerian Army Recruit Training Depot in Amasiri-Edda, […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

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Crime

PRESIDENCY DISMISSES PETER OBI’S SAFETY CLAIMS AS FALSE

The Presidency has dismissed claims by the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, PETER OBI, that his safety is under threat ahead of the 2027 general election, describing the allegations as false and misleading. In a statement posted on X, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, accused OBI of making baseless allegations in an attempt to attract public sympathy. ONANUGA rejected OBI's account of an […]

todayJuly 9, 2026

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SENATE DEFENDS STATE POLICE BILL

In a statement issued yesterday by his media office, Senate Leader, OPEYEMI BAMIDELEsaid the proposed constitutional amendment clearly defines the responsibilities of both the federal and state police to reduce operational conflicts and enhance security coordination.

todayJuly 6, 2026

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