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NIGERIA’S FIRST LADY CALLS FOR RENEWED COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRATIC VALUES

The Nigeria's First Lady OLUREMI TINUBU has called on relevant authorities to ensure that the rights, dignity, and freedoms of Nigerian citizens are protected, stating that democracy can only thrive when the interest of the citizens remains priority to the government. OLUREMI made the call in a message to mark the 2026 International Day of Democracy, themed, “Bring Human Rights into Focus”. In the message, she noted that more than […]

todaySeptember 16, 2026

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FORMER SSS DIRECTOR-GENERAL ALBERT HORSFALL PASSES AWAY

A former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS) and pioneer Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), ALBERT HORSFALL, has passed away . His death was announced today in a statement signed by his son, DONALD HORSFALL. The family described ALBERT as a respected elder statesman and one of the founding fathers of Rivers State, saying he passed away peacefully after dedicating his life to public service, family, community […]

todaySeptember 11, 2026

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NCC BEGINS REGISTRATION OF SIM-ENABLED DEVICES TO CURB ILLEGAL IMPORTS

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun the registration and verification of SIM-enabled devices operating in Nigeria as part of measures to tackle illegally imported and non-compliant communication equipment. The commission said the new system would establish a central database for devices in the country, while requiring SIM-enabled equipment imported into Nigeria to be registered before being sold, warning  that devices that are not registered may be blocked from accessing […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026

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NIGERIA AND CAMEROON BEGIN JOINT REVIEW OF EKOK-MFUM BORDER POST

Nigeria and Cameroon have launched  a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post as part of measures to ease cross-border trade, strengthen security and improve economic cooperation between both countries. The exercise, involving customs officials, security agencies, technical experts and representatives of border communities, is expected to reduce delays and eliminate repeated checks during the movement of goods and travellers. The Comptroller-General of Customs, ADEWALE ADENIYI, said the initiative […]

todaySeptember 10, 2026

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