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Aiming to reduce fatalities from water-related incidents, the Nigerian Marine Coastguard Volunteer Service (NMCVCS) has completed training for its first batch of 75 rescue officers. This development comes amidst rising concerns about…

The Nigeria Police Force says Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, was arrested for attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and related offences. The spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani…

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Department of State Services (DSS) expressed concerns about the potential for violence during upcoming nationwide protests planned by organized labor unions. The statement, signed by Dr. Peter…

President Bola Tinubu has stated that the federal government is looking to raise about $10 billion in revenue to boost liquidity in the foreign exchange market. Tinubu who was ably represented by the vice president, Kashim Shettima,…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is working to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country. According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food…

Renowned human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) has called upon the Federal Government to intervene in the face of rising prices for essential commodities. In an interview with Channels TV on Tuesday, Falana emphasized the need for…

The Federal Government says it has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing a conference on Public Wealth Management held in…

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has warned Ndigbo not to protest against economic hardship that has befallen the land, noting that southerners have gone through the worst economic crisis during the war. The organisation made…

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Force. ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi has issued a warning against the illegal manufacture, storage, sale, and use of police and other security agency uniforms and kits. The FPRO stated this…

The minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asked illegal occupants of the proposed Abuja technology village site along Airport Road to vacate the area. Mr Wike gave the directive when he visited the area in…

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) released its "Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q3 2023" report on Monday, revealing a concerning rise in the country's unemployment rate. According to the report, unemployment climbed to 5.0% in Q3…

Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, has backed the ongoing discussion on the creation of state police in the country. Obi in a post on his X handle on Monday condemned recent attacks and…

In a bid to address rising cement costs, the Federal Government and key industry players agreed to cap the price of a 50kg bag of cement between N7,000 and N8,000 nationwide. This announcement follows a meeting held on Monday with Works…

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) issued a stern warning on Monday, threatening to disconnect electricity supply to the Presidential Villa and 86 other Federal Government agencies due to outstanding debts totaling N47.195…

Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, recently made a statement encouraging Nigerians to remain resilient amidst current economic difficulties. In an Instagram post on Monday, he emphasized the importance of weathering the storm…