August 19, 2025

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Tinubu Grants ICRC New Powers to Regulate PPP Project Approvals Below ₦20 Billion

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a significant policy reform empowering the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to establish and oversee approval thresholds for Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects across federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). Under the new directive, MDAs are now authorised to approve PPP projects valued below ₦20 billion, provided such projects comply

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NADCEL 2025: Soldiers’ Loyalty Key to Nigerian Army Transformation – COAS Oluyede

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has underscored the importance of loyalty among personnel as a cornerstone for transforming the Nigerian Army. He described loyalty as a crucial catalyst in building a stronger, more efficient military force. General Oluyede made this assertion on Sunday, June 29, 2025, during the interdenominational church

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Agricultural General

Beans Prices Crash to ₦80,000 as Farmers Celebrate Bumper Harvest Across Nigeria

Nigerian consumers are now enjoying a significant drop in the price of beans, as a result of abundant harvests recorded in key farming regions across the country. Reports from various agricultural markets indicate that a 100kg bag of beans, which previously sold for between ₦120,000 and ₦130,000, is now being sold for as low as

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Crime General NSCDC

NSCDC Nabs Four Over Transformer Theft in Ondo

The Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four individuals suspected of vandalising and stealing a power transformer in the state. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the NSCDC Public Relations Officer in the state, DSC Aidamenbor Daniel, the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence and

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General NDLEA

Ex-Footballer, Four Others Arrested for Drug Trafficking in Lagos and Kano

In a coordinated crackdown on drug trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested five suspects, including a former professional footballer, for their involvement in illicit drug deals in Lagos and Kano States. The agency disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday, noting that the arrests were part of its

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General Police

Anambra Police Arrest Suspect Over Friend’s Alleged Kidnap Plot

The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect who allegedly orchestrated the kidnapping of his own friend in a shocking case of betrayal and criminal conspiracy. According to a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was apprehended following intelligence-led investigations that traced the

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SGF Cautions Media Against Disseminating False, Unverified Information

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has issued a strong warning to media organisations in the country, urging them to uphold journalistic ethics and refrain from publishing unverified and deliberately falsified news reports. Akume made this known during a recent press briefing in Abuja, where he emphasized the critical

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Dantata Family Confirms Saudi Arabia’s Approval for Burial in Madinah

Kano, Nigeria – June 29, 2025  The family of the late renowned business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, has confirmed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has approved his burial in the Holy City of Madinah. According to a statement from the family, preparations are currently ongoing for the Janazah (funeral prayer), which is scheduled

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General Military

Defence Headquarters Restructures Operation Delta Safe, Other Security Outfits in Niger Delta

Abuja, Nigeria – June 29, 2025  The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced a major restructuring of Operation Delta Safe and other military operations in the Niger Delta region to enhance security coordination and effectiveness. In a statement released by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, the restructuring is part of ongoing

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Education Finance General

NELFUND Boss Highlights Achievements, Future Plans in Education Financing

Abuja, Nigeria – June 29, 2025  The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has reiterated the Fund’s unwavering commitment to driving educational development across the country through strategic financial interventions. Speaking on the progress of NELFUND’s initiatives, Mr. Sawyerr noted that several institutions have already benefited from the

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