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April 24, 2026

Group seeks 20% budget allocation, tax justice to tackle learning crisis

The group also advocated allocating up to six per cent of GDP to education.

Adda Girl Education Foundation
April 24, 2026

FRSC hands over cash, motorcycle to Ondo crash victims’ families

The Federal Road Safety Corps has handed over N101,170 and a motorcycle, recovered from the scene of a hit-and-run crash, to the victims’ families in Ondo.

Ondo road crash
April 24, 2026

Court slams N1 billion in damages against Natasha in defamation suit by ex-Governor Yahaya Bello

The Kogi High Court, Lokoja Division, has awarded N1 billion in damages against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan in a defamation suit filed by former Governor Yahaya Bello.

Natasha, Yahaya Bello
April 24, 2026

NCoS to turn custodial farms into agribusiness hubs for food security, inmates’ rehabilitation

According to Mr Nwakuche, the NCoS is leveraging its vast land resources and available manpower to support food production.

Nigerian Correctional Service
April 24, 2026

NURTW-controlled commercial vehicles won’t operate during sanitation: Lagos Govt

“Once people don’t see vehicles on the road, definitely, they will be forced to stay at home and do the clean-up exercise,” the LAGESC boss reasoned.

Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) officials (Credit: Lagos State Government)
April 24, 2026

Tinubu govt reviews peculiar allowance, approves 100% DTA for civil servants

The federal government has approved a review and increase in peculiar allowances for civil servants, as well as the payment of 100% DTA.

Didi Walson-Jack
April 24, 2026

Wike moves to end strike, promises FCT teachers prompt action

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has intervened in the lingering teachers’ crisis in Abuja by ordering direct payment of allowances and emoluments.

April 23, 2026

NCC orders telcos to compensate subscribers with airtime for poor network services

The compensation directive follows failure by operators to meet quality of service standards in several locations.

Nigerian Communications Commission
April 23, 2026

UNODC moves to strengthen justice for gender-based violence victims

Mr Toure called for stronger institutional coordination and sustained efforts to place victims at the centre of interventions.

UNODC logo and displaced women in Borno State
April 23, 2026

Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s Death: Prosecution witness narrates how armed robbers were captured

The police on Thursday detailed how suspects linked to the death of the ARISE TV journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and security guard Barnabas Danlami were nabbed.

Somtochukwu Maduagwu