Marwa: Drug war has no end date, NDLEA must stay relentless, honours 274 officers, 18 commands, 19…
The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd.), has declared that Nigeria’s war against illicit drugs has entered a phase where sustained vigilance, intelligence and…
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No bloodshed, vows decisive action against Osun election disruptors – NSCDC CG warns
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, has issued a stern warning to political actors and other individuals plotting to disrupt the forthcoming Osun State governorship election,…
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NHRC warns hate speech could turn 2027 elections into violence, chaos
By Michael Olugbode, Abuja
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a stark warning that escalating hate speech, intimidation, incitement and divisive political rhetoric could plunge Nigeria into violence and chaos ahead…
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Former NICON MD, Kari faults ongoing reforms in insurance sector, calls for more engagement
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
A former Managing Director of NICON Insurance and Commissioner at the Nigeria Insurance Commission (NAICON), Alhaji Mohammed Kari, has observed that the matters surrounding regulatory compliance, market…
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2027: Many insist on Kauran Gwandu reelection despite PDP spilt
By Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru
The People’s Democratic Party in Kebbi State is divided over endorsing Governor Nasir Idris for a second term in 2027, with prominent stakeholders insisting on supporting Kauran Gwandu.A group of PDP…
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Between the politics and comedy of Nigerian religious leaders
Dr. James Bwala
The politics and religion of Nigeria are a theater of absurdity. Religious leaders in Nigeria frequently mix partisan politics with pulpit preaching. High-profile clerics from both major faiths use their religious…
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Dr. Ahmed receives Special Recognition Award for excellence in power energy development
The Special Adviser to the Executive Governor of Katsina State on Power and Energy, Dr. Hafiz Ibrahim Ahmed, has been honoured by The Progressives Media with a Special Recognition Award for his outstanding contributions to the power and…
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N50,000 for each woman: Maryam Wadada’s empowerment train sweeps through Nasarawa Eggon, Lafia
By Sam Israel
It was a carnival of gratitude, excitement and political solidarity in Lafia and Nasarawa Eggon on Wednesday as more than 1,000 women received ₦50,000 each under the Hajiya Maryam Ahmed Wadada Aliyu Women Empowerment…
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Bauchi FRSC commences 3-day special operations to ensure safety, compliance with traffic regulations
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), RS 12.1, has commenced the three-day Intervention Special Patrol, ZISP, code-named “Operation Ride Safe” from Wednesday, 12th to Friday,…
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Fubara, Rivers Assembly not at war over 2026 budget — Govt
The Rivers State Government has dismissed reports of a fresh confrontation between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the State House of Assembly over the 2026 Appropriation Bill, insisting that the budget is progressing through the normal…
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