President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Abdulrazak Sa’ad Namdas as the new Director-General of the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA), alongside key appointments
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Tinubu signs new NIMC act to drive Nigeria’s digital identity system
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act, 2026 into law, repealing the 2007 legislation and establishing a comprehensive legal framework
NHRC intensifies human rights awareness campaign at Kubwa market
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has intensified its grassroots human rights awareness campaign with a sensitisation exercise at Kubwa Market in the Federal Capital
NHRC seeks rights-based war on drug abuse
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed deep concern over the escalating rate of drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria, warning that
Tinubu reaffirms anti-drug war as NDLEA seizes N1.5tn worth of illicit drugs
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to eradicating substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking through evidence-based policies and innovative interventions, while commending the
US eyes stronger trade, investment ties with Nigeria
The United States has signalled a strategic shift in its relationship with Nigeria, pledging to deepen trade and investment ties while positioning Africa’s largest economy
16-hour curfew imposed in 10 Oyo LGAs as security measure
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has approved the imposition of a 16-hour daily curfew across 10 local government areas of the state, in
Amnesty International seeks independent probe into mob killing of Ummulkhair
Amnesty International has called for the immediate establishment of an independent and impartial investigation into the mob killing of Ummulkhair, a mother of five and
Witness details cash flows in N8.7bn money laundering trial of Ex-AGF Malam
A prosecution witness on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, told the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja, that several high-value transactions were recorded in the account
Tinubu assures mastercard of youth-driven digital economy push
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday in Abuja said Nigeria’s large youth population remains the country’s strongest economic asset, assuring global investors that the nation’s
