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News Agency of Nigeria

July 16, 2026

2027 Elections: Police commence recovery of illegal arms nationwide

Mr Kokumo said the centre had destroyed more than 16,000 unserviceable weapons since its inception.

IG Olatunji Disu
July 16, 2026
Dikko Radda
July 16, 2026

NCDC reaffirms commitment to preventing Ebola outbreak

Mr Idris said Nigeria currently had no confirmed Ebola cases.

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
July 16, 2026

Tinubu approves two road projects in Anambra

The projects are the 108-kilometre Otuocha–Anam–Abaji Road and the 150-kilometre Oba–Nnewi–Uga–Ihube/Okigwe Junction Road, both approved for dualisation.

Anambra state
July 16, 2026

FAAN set to introduce facial ID screening at airports

The agency said the system will enable passengers to verify their identities digitally, reducing reliance on physical identification documents at airports.

FAAN
July 16, 2026

Diaspora remittances set to hit $1 billion monthly: CBN Gov

Mr Cardoso said reforms introduced by the apex bank had restored stability in the foreign exchange market and improved investor confidence.

Olayemi Cardoso
July 16, 2026

10 candidates emerge overall best as FG releases 2026 common entrance results

The 10 candidates scored 202 out of the maximum obtainable 210 marks.

July 16, 2026

Tinubu inaugurates $3.05 billion anti-poverty, development programmes

He said the programmes formed a single national strategy to translate recent macroeconomic gains into improved livelihoods.

President Bola Tinubu
July 16, 2026

Insecurity: ONSA certifies training of 500 forest guards in Edo

He said the initiative is a component of the federal government’s efforts to combat terrorism and banditry by training well-equipped forest guards.

July 16, 2026

Court dismisses stay of execution plea by MD of Enugu FNH

Justice Emmanuel Subilim, in a ruling, also ordered the immediate reinstatement of Monday Igwe to complete his tenure as MD.

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