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Fubara Signs 2026 Rivers Budget, Describes It as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has signed the much-anticipated 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, describing the budget as a “breath of fresh air”. The governor performed the exercise on Thursday at the State Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, the state capital. He expressed optimism that the budget would usher in a new phase […]

Presidency Clarifies Tinubu’s US Court Case, Says It Concerns Access to Records

The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, clarifying that the ongoing proceedings before a Washington, DC, court concern a civil dispute over access to government records. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in a […]

Okrika Jetty Tragedy: 37 Die as Oil Theft Operation Turns Deadly

Tragedy struck the mainly coastal community of Okrika in Rivers State on Thursday as no fewer than 37 people, suspected to be illegal oil bunkerers, lost their lives after inhaling fumes from a petroleum product believed to be crude oil. The incident has shattered the quiet of the riverside community, with many more people still […]

Traffickers Masquerading as CSOs to Lure Children From Crisis-Hit Communities — NAPTIP

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have rescued more than 180 children who were trafficked in Kaduna, Anambra, and three other states across the country. A statement by the Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, NAPTIP, Vincent Adekoye, on Monday, said criminal groups were disguising themselves as members […]

‘Renewed Hope Agenda Is Working’ — Tinubu Hails 4.43% GDP Growth

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), describing the 4.43 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter of 2026 as encouraging and assuring Nigerians of stronger economic performance. According to a statement by the President’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Monday, […]

Musa Assures Nigerians Abroad of Stronger Security, Safer Homecoming

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has assured Nigerians in the diaspora that the Federal Government is strengthening national security to guarantee a safer country and facilitate seamless visits to their homeland. Musa gave the assurance during an interactive engagement with members of the Nigerian community residing in Angola, held on the sidelines […]

Messi Calls Time on Argentina Career After Second Successive World Cup Final

Lionel Messi said on Monday that he was retiring from international football after leading Argentina to a second successive World Cup final in July. “It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep in my soul, but I understand that it is the right time,” Messi, 39, wrote on Instagram. “I swear I always […]

Security Forces Rescue 15 Corps Members Abducted in Kogi

Joint security forces comprising the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), and other auxiliary forces have rescued 15 corps members abducted in Egume Forest, Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The rescue followed a sustained, intelligence-driven operation aimed at securing the safe recovery of the victims, dismantling criminal elements operating in the area, […]

EFCC Announces N1.3tn Recoveries in Three Years

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has announced recoveries worth N1.3 trillion between June 1, 2023, and June 30, 2026. Speaking at a news conference in Abuja, Olukoyede said the recoveries were recorded during the period under review. He also disclosed that 234 cases involving Bureau de Change operators were […]

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