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12 BRIGADE INTERCEPTS VEHICLE WITH CANNABIS IN KOGI
Agbede, Kabba-Bunu LGA, Kogi State 1 December 2025 Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have successfully intercepted a vehicle conveying substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa during a routine operation in Agbede, located within the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. In a press statement, the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 12…
GOVERNOR UBA SANI CONGRATULATES CHRISTOPHER MUSA
KADUNA, December 4, 2025 Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has congratulated General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.) on his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Governor expressed profound appreciation to President Tinubu for what he described as a “clear vote of confidence”…
ARMED FORCES REMEMBRANCE DAY: PRESIDENT TINUBU, NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, FCT MINISTER PLEDGE N320 MILLION TO NIGERIAN LEGION
ABUJA, December 2, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem Appeal, announcing a donation of N200 million to the Nigerian Legion. The gesture underscores his administration’s commitment to the welfare of military veterans, injured officers, and the families of fallen heroes. At the ceremony held…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a major overhaul of its cash-handling regulations — raising withdrawal limits and removing deposit caps — in a sweeping policy shift scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026.
Abuja, Nigeria — December 4, 2025 In a circular signed by Dr. Rita I. Sike, Director of the Financial Policy & Regulation Department, the CBN detailed the following key adjustments:Weekly cash withdrawals for individuals will rise from ₦100,000 to ₦500,000 across all channels (ATMs, POS, over-the-counter).For corporate entities, the weekly withdrawal limit increases to ₦5,000,000,…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has taken a major step to make the pilgrimage-saving process more accessible and inclusive by signing a new agreement to expand its Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) beyond a single bank.
Abuja, Nigeria — December 3, 2025 Under the newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), four banks — Alternative Bank, Jaiz Bank, Lotus Bank and TAJ Bank — are now authorised to operate the HSS nationwide.A New Era of Access, Transparency and InclusionWith this expansion, NAHCON aims to transform the pilgrimage-saving culture among Nigerian Muslims. Under…
FG RELEASES 2023 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL CENSUS REPORT
Abuja, Nigeria — December 4, 2025 The Federal Government has officially released the 2023 National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) report, marking a significant milestone in the country’s efforts to modernize and strengthen its agricultural data systems. The census, conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and…
Nigeria Grants Asylum to Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate at Embassy
Abuja, Nigeria, December 2, 2025 The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Fernando Dia Da Costa, providing him refuge within the Nigerian Embassy in Bissau following credible reports of threats to his life. The decision was formally conveyed in a letter dated November 30, 2025, by Nigeria’s Minister…
Nasarawa Police Rescue 40 Foreign Nationals from Human Trafficking Syndicate
LAFIA, NASARAWA STATE — December 2, 2025 The Nasarawa State Police Command has successfully rescued 40 foreign nationals—mostly citizens of Mali and Ivory Coast—who were deceived and brought into Nigeria by a human trafficking syndicate under the guise of securing them employment opportunities in France.State Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauro, announced the development during…
PRESIDENT TINUBU SALUTES PROFESSOR JERRY GANA AT 80
ABUJA, NIGERIA — December 2, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to distinguished statesman, academician, and politician, Professor Jerry Gana, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, President Tinubu celebrated Professor Gana’s enduring influence and decades of…
In the ongoing trial of former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, a third prosecution witness (PW3), Umar Hussein Babangida, told the Federal High Court in Apo, Abuja, that former President Olusegun Obasanjo had expressed his willingness to testify regarding the controversial Mambilla Power Project contract “when the need arises.”
Abuja, Nigeria – December 2, 2025 Babangida made the statement on Monday while being cross-examined by the defence counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie. Agunloye is currently facing trial on an amended seven-count charge bordering on official corruption and the alleged fraudulent award of the $6 billion Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project contract. According…