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THE Minister of State for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure has described the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme as a cornerstone of national integration and development since its inception in 1973. Mahmoud Bunkure disclosed this during the scheme’s pre-mobilisation workshop in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. She stressed that the programme was designed…

THE Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) has assured that the Federal Government is committed to workers’ welfare and will continue to work on ways to improve it, adding that besides the measures already put in place, including wage increase, the federal government will continue to prioritise the…

Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for rescue operations in Taraba State have arrested 12 suspected kidnappers. The kidnappers were reportedly apprehended after a distress call from residents of Chachanji village regarding the abduction of two individuals by a group of around 10 armed men on motorcycles on 7 November.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa at the government house in Akure ahead of the governorship elections to be held on Saturday, 16th November. Join Naija Times on Telegram DONATE

The people have reached a point where they must weigh their survival against any promises of future prosperity, and this irony has not gone unnoticed. I believe there is still time to change the unpleasant narrative. T-pain can indeed be the temporary pain that the president’s supporters interpret it to be. A sigh of relief,…

The Plateau State Police Command has put to rest reports of a bomb scare that sent shivers down the spines of residents of Jos on Tuesday. An initial eyewitness account had said that the explosive ordinance disposal team of the Plateau State Police Command’s early response to a distress call prevented the devices from explosion…

MONDAY Okpebholo has been inaugurated as the governor of Edo, marking an end to the eight-year stint of Godwin Obaseki at the helm of affairs in the South-South state. The ceremony took place today at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital, two months after the All Progressives Congress (APC) clinched the…

NIGERIAN footballer, Gift Atulewa, who featured for the country at youth international level, has passed away at the age of 38. The forward represented Nigeria’s Flying Eagles at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in the Netherlands in 2005, when they reached the final, with Mikel Obi and Taye Taiwo also in the squad. The spokesperson…

THE Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reaffirmed that the company is not hindering the growth of local refineries in Nigeria. Kyari made this statement yesterday while presenting his vision for Nigeria’s energy future at the opening ceremony of the 42nd Nigeria Association of Petroleum Explorationists…

The National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized counterfeit wines valued at ₦41.2m following in Nasarawa State. According to the agency, the seizure followed a raid in shops in some parts of the state. Join Naija Times on Telegram DONATE

The Lakurawa terror group in some parts of northern Nigeria is not new, a security expert and a chieftain of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) have said. A few weeks ago, the Defence Headquarters said a new terrorist group ‘Lakurawa’ had emerged in the North-Western part of Nigeria. But the security expert Bulama Bukarti and…

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says the sale of Heritage Bank’s assets will begin on December 4, 2024. This is according to a statement by NDIC’s Director of Communication and Public Affairs Bashir Nuhu. He said the move involve the landed properties of the firm and is in line with the NDIC’s statutory powers…

  THE Black Stars of Ghana have been significantly weakened ahead of key 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Angola and Niger, with eight players withdrawing. Among the players who have pulled out of the matches are Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo and Athletic Bilbao striker Inaki Williams. Ghana, who are third in Group F…

THREE individuals tragically lost their lives today in a car accident when a truck, reportedly experiencing brake failure, collided into the Ayetoro Market in Lagos. In a statement posted on its official X handle, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority explained that the truck was descending from Ita-Opo when it lost control, first striking a…

THE Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has reached an agreement with Dangote Refinery to directly lift products. IPMAN National President, Abubakar Garima, announced this in Abuja today following a meeting of the Association’s National Working Committee. He stated that this partnership will guarantee a consistent and affordable supply of PMS products across the…

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu today  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, stating that “the conflict in Palestine has lasted far too long, causing immeasurable suffering.” During his address at the extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit, which aimed to discuss the current situation in the Middle East, Tinubu expressed deep concern over…

  BENDEL Insurance and Plateau United have been heavily punished by the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) for rule breaches that occurred over the weekend. Fans of both clubs attacked visiting teams and match officials during matches at the weekend, as Bendel Insurance were beaten 1-0 at home by Kano Pillars on Saturday and Plateau…

The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last week about the Ukraine conflict. The Kremlin on Monday denied a US media report that Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump had spoken on the phone last…

Sensitive materials for the Ondo State governorship election have arrived in Akure, the state capital. The election is scheduled on Saturday 16th November 2024.

Veteran Nollywood figure, Bimbo Manuel has said that no Nigerian actor can afford the luxurious car on acting fees alone, stressing that actors colleagues living in mansions and driving Range Rovers are living fake lives. He stated this while appearing as a guest on TVC’s morning show, ‘Your View’. According to the actor of many…