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Former Inspector-General of Police Solomon Arase passes away at 69

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Solomon Arase, a former Inspector-General of Police, has passed away at the age of 69. It was gathered that Arase died on Sunday at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, the nation's cap... Read More


NIPOST sets $80 shipping fee for US deliveries after Trump's executive order

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has declared that, effective August 29, 2025, all postal items sent to the United States-except for letters and documents-will incur a customs ... Read More


Wike hints on Fubara's return as Rivers holds LG polls

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has indicated that the return of suspended Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on September 18 is on track. W... Read More


115 Kidnapped victims rescued, N443m oil theft thwarted in one week - DHQ

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- In a remarkable display of coordinated efforts, more than 115 kidnapped victims have been rescued in just one week in an operations led by the Defence Headquarters. The rescues oc... Read More


NIS increases passport fees to N200,000, to take effect from September 1

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has revealed an upward adjustment in the fees for obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport, set to take effect on September 1, 2025. In a sta... Read More


FG guarantees passport delivery in one week after application

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Government has pledged that Nigerians will now receive their passports within one week of enrolment due to comprehensive reforms in the issuance process. Minister of I... Read More


NEC introduces renewed hope plan to propel $1trn economy goal by 2030

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) has introduced the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026-2030), a strategic framework designed to bolster Nigeria's reform initiatives and reach t... Read More


FG awards 17-year-old world's best English student with N200,000

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, has honoured 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, who emerged as the World's Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 Te... Read More


Imo gov Uzodimma approves N104,000 as new minimum wage for workers, N503,000 for doctors

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- In a significant move to enhance workers' welfare, Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has approved a new minimum wage of N104,000 for civil servants, positioning the state ... Read More


PDP's zoning decision a betrayal of opposition politics, says Dele Momodu

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Publisher and politician Bashorun Dele Momodu has criticized the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its decision to zone the 2027 presidential ticket to the South, labeling it a be... Read More