Category: News
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FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA STUDENTS USE DRAMA TO PROMOTE UNITY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Students of the Department of Theatre Arts at Federal University Lokoja (FUL) have concluded their 2026 Community Theatre Project, using drama performances to encourage unity, peaceful coexistence, and community-driven development in Lokoja. Through a series of playlets presented in Karaworo community, the students highlighted challenges such as tribalism, poor cooperation, inadequate water supply, bad roads,…
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FG LAUNCHES TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP TO IMPROVE FOOD SAFETY AND AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group (TWG) on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards as part of efforts to strengthen food safety and improve the quality of Nigerian agricultural exports. Speaking in Abuja, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said the initiative is aimed at helping Nigerian agricultural…
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FAAC ALLOCATION RISES AS FG, STATES, LGs SHARE 2.257 TRILLION NAIRA FROM APRIL REVENUE
The Federal Government, 36 states and the 774 local government councils shared a total of 2.257 trillion naira from the Federation Account as revenue generated in April 2026, reflecting improved collections from major tax and non-oil revenue sources. The allocation was approved at the May 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held…
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SUSPECTED CULT ATTACK IN ILORIN LEAVES 4 DEAD, 2 INJURED
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin that claimed four lives and left two others injured. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 9 PM on Sunday, June 14, at the Post Office area of Ilorin, where armed men reportedly stormed a makeshift bamboo bar along the…
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EMBRACE VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION AS LIFE-SAVING GESTURE – NOA
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has appealed to Nigerians to embrace the culture of voluntary blood donation as a vital act of humanity and life-saving gesture and solidarity. The Akwa Ibom Director of the agency, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Sunday June 14, as…
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FG BEGINS TRIAL OF 2ND BATCH OF SUSPECTED TERRORISTS IN ABUJA
The Federal Government, on Monday June 15, began another batch of mass trial of suspected terrorists charged with terrorism-related offences in Abuja. The trial, which usually takes place at Kainji in Niger state, was moved to the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja. The trial is taking place in all the courtrooms in the FHC,…
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CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN PLATEAU: 5 DEATHS, 11 CONFIRMED CASES
Dr. Nicholas Baamlong, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health says the state has recorded 11 confirmed cases of cholera, five deaths, and 53 suspected cases. Baamlong, who disclosed this to journalists on Sunday June 14 in Jos said the confirmed and suspected cases were reported in Pushit, Mangu 1 and Mangu 2 communities in Mangu Local Government…
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NIGERIA CRICKET FEDERATION NAMES 16-MAN SQUAD FOR NAMIBIA TRI-SERIES
The Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) has announced a 16-man YellowGreens squad for the upcoming Namibia Tour. In a statement issued by the federation’s Media Manager, Zeal Ibe, on Monday June 15, the YellowGreens will compete in a T20 and 50-over Tri-Series scheduled to hold on June 18 to June 29. He said the tour is…
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BREAKING: ARMY RESCUES LATE GEN. RABE ABUBAKAR’S WIFE AFTER GUN BATTLE WITH BANDITS IN KATSINA
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, wife of the late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits in Katsina State. According to a credible military source, the operation was carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade during an ongoing search-and-rescue mission launched after the retired…
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AMAD FIRES COTE D’IVOIRE TO 1-0 VICTORY OVER ECUADOR
Ivorian winger Amad Diallo’s 90th-minute strike made the difference as Cote d`Ivoire defeated Ecuador in their first group match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in group E. The Manchester United forward who came on later in the game was set up by Wilfred Singo who broke down the right wing and delivered a pass…
