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The Federal Government has assured Nigerians living in South Africa that all citizens who have indicated willingness to return home amid ongoing anti-migrant attacks in the country will be evacuated before the June 30 deadline. The minister said the Tinubu administration remains committed to the safety and welfare of Nigerians abroad and would ensure that no citizen willing to return from South Africa is left behind. According to her, the evacuation exercise is already underway, with the first batch of 258 Nigerians successfully airlifted from South Africa and received by the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on June 11. The assurance was given by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a press statement issued on Thursday, signed by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Magnus Eze. She said, “When it comes to situations like this, of course, it is nec...

The proposal has gained momentum because it speaks directly to a painful reality confronting millions of Nigerians,  Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, violent extremism, communal conflicts, and organised criminality have overwhelmed the capacity of a centrally controlled police force to secure lives and property across a country of more than 230 million people. For many citizens, therefore, state police appears to be an obvious and long-overdue solution. The attraction of the proposal is understandable. Recent Afro-barometer findings show that 79 percent of Nigerians consider kidnapping and abduction a serious national problem; 33 percent personally know someone who has been kidnapped within the last five years; and 63 percent say they or a family member felt unsafe in their home or neighborhoods during the previous year. These are not merely security statistics. They are indicators of a profound crisis of state effectiveness and citizen confidence. Yet the fact that state police is...

  The Executive Chairman of Iru-Victoria Island LCDA, Hon. Aminat Oluwakemi Alabi, today disbursed grants of ₦100,000 each to 100 participants who recently completed the Adire and Batik Production Training Programme. The programme, facilitated by the Supervisor for Youth and Sports, Hon. Qudus Balogun Oladimeji, was designed to equip and empower participants with practical entrepreneurial and vocational skills . The financial support is aimed at helping beneficiaries establish and expand their newly acquired businesses in Adire and Batik production. Speaking at the event, Hon. Alabi urged the beneficiaries to regard the grants and starter packs provided as seed capital for building sustainable businesses. She encouraged them to apply the skills acquired during the training to create quality products, generate income, and contribute to the local economy. The Chairman expressed her appreciation to Vcare for Development Foundation for its partnership and collaboration in the successfu...

The announcement was made in a post on the official X handle of the Presidency,  describing the initiative as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes inclusion, expanded access to opportunities, job creation, support for local enterprise and the use of technology to improve daily life for citizens. A national digital television platform designed to provide households across the country with free access to digital broadcasting, improved picture quality, and a wide range of local and international content without subscription fees. Click Here FREET V According to the statement, FreeTV forms part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch-Over (DSO) programme and is intended to ensure that no Nigerian is excluded as the country transitions fully from analogue to digital broadcasting.  The Presidency noted that the service will be accessible through satellite, terrestrial transmission and a dedicated FreeTV mobile application, enabling coverage for users in u...

GOVERNOR Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, yesterday, declared that the state “is not Chibok and will never be Chibok”, vowing that the pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area will be rescued safely. Speaking the protesters at his Ikolaba private residence, Governor Makinde struck an emotional tone, His words: “Let me make it very, very clear, Oyo State is not Chibok, and we will not be Chibok. We have lost men, even soldiers and officers, and I can confirm to you that a lieutenant in the Nigerian Army was killed a few days ago. “If you ask me, can I sacrifice myself for those children to come out? I will do it. I have lived a good life, I’m almost 60 and it doesn’t matter. Our children will never be in the same situation as the Chibok children. While accepting responsibility as governor, he explained the constitutional limitations facing state governments in security matters. “I will tell the truth and nothing but the truth. If I am not in government, I will be you; I’ll...

The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Mohammed Sanusi , while speaking on the development on Monday, said, “The command received a distress report on June 12, 2026, alleging that the victim, an indigene of Anambra State, was being unlawfully detained under inhumane conditions by her brother, Mr. Chinedu Aniekuoku. “Upon arrival, the suspect became hostile and resisted the officers, refusing them access to the premises where he had confined his sister. “However, the officers forcefully gained entry into the room and discovered the victim in chains, in an extremely emaciated condition and lying on her own waste under deplorable sanitary conditions. “The suspect was promptly arrested, while the victim was rescued and rushed to a hospital, where she is currently receiving medical treatment. The FCT Police Command reiterated its commitment to protecting vulnerable persons, urging residents to promptly report cases of abuse, unlawful detention, and other criminal acts to law enforceme...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly advised the Nigerian government to increase taxes and expand its revenue base to sustain social programs and public infrastructure. The key tax measures proposed in the International Monetary Fund | IMF 2026 Article IV consultation report include  Fuel Taxation, Extending the Value Added Tax (VAT) to petroleum products.                                   Telecom Services: Introducing excise duties on telecommunications services to capture more digital revenue.     VAT Adjustments: Broadening the tax base and potentially increasing the overall VAT rate to boost the country's fiscal space Poverty Safeguards: The IMF strongly warned that the timing of these new tax measures must consider the severe food insecurity and poverty currently faced by many Nigerians. They emphasized that any tax increase should be accompanied by fully fun...