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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening domestic food production and tackling food insecurity, despite persistent funding constraints, rising input costs, and structural challenges affecting farmers nationwide. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, made this known while presenting the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal before a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Agricultural […]

The Federal Government has directed the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to strengthen enforcement of the federal character principle across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to promote fairness, inclusion, and public trust in governance. The directive was issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, during a two-day induction workshop for members of the FCC’s fifth board. Represented by his […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, are currently in a closed-door meeting with former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), at his Uphill Residence in Minna, Niger State. Atiku arrived at the Minna Airport at about 1:30 pm and proceeded directly to Babangida’s residence for the meeting. Governor Makinde arrived shortly after, at about 2:10 pm, and joined Atiku inside the residence as discussions […]

The Senate has appointed 12 of its members to collaborate with the House of Representatives on the proposed Electoral Amendment Act, amid ongoing public debate over key provisions in the bill. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the composition of the Senate delegation on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session at the National Assembly in Abuja. Among the prominent lawmakers named to the committee are former Abia State Governor, Senator Orji […]

Former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday joined protesters in Abuja demonstrating against the Senate’s rejection of mandatory electronic transmission of election results. The protest, which began on Monday, was organised by civil society groups and opposition figures in response to the Senate’s decision to block real-time electronic transmission of election results, a move critics say could undermine electoral transparency. Amaechi attended the protest alongside […]

The United States has added 18 Nigerians to its deportation list, bringing the total number of Nigerians slated for removal to 97. This was disclosed in a statement published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which said the arrests were part of a coordinated nationwide crackdown by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). According to the DHS, the newly added individuals were identified under its intensified enforcement programme targeting […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has denied allegations that underage persons were registered as voters in Ede North Local Government Area. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Affairs Officer of INEC in Osun, Musa Olurode, in response to a social media post claiming that students in school uniforms were registered at the INEC office in Ede North on February […]

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the immediate deployment of a special intervention battalion to Plateau State to tackle the resurgence of terrorist attacks and violent killings in the region. The deployment, involving the Chief of Army Staff Intervention Battalion made up of special forces, is aimed at aggressively confronting criminal elements and restoring peace. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Media […]