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U.S. Embassy In Abuja Cancels Visa Appointments Amid Fears Of Protests
56+ min ago (332+ words) The United States Embassy in Nigeria has heightened security measures in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, cancelling all visa appointments and urging American citizens to remain indoors due to the high potential for protests linked to escalating U.S.-Iran hostilities…...
Iran War Costs U.S. Over $2bn In 4 Days, Tracker Reveals
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (616+ words) The United States launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, initiating a major military campaign against Iran aimed at dismantling the regime's security apparatus, missile capabilities, naval forces, and elements of its nuclear program. According to a real-time cost tracking website…...
FG Bans Cash Tax Collection, Roadblocks Under New Presumptive Tax Framework
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (867+ words) The Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday formally banned cash collection of taxes and the mounting of roadblocks for revenue enforcement, as part of new regulations aimed at implementing Nigeria's recently enacted tax laws nationwide. The announcement was made in…...
Foundation, Philanthropist Support 8,000 Indigent Students In Enugu LGA
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (504+ words) At least 8,000 indigent students of Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State have benefitted from the educational support initiatives of the Custocare Foundation, a pet project of Mrs Nkechi Mbah, wife of the governor of the state. This was…...
Reps Initiate Moves To Recover $7bn From Foreign, Domestic Airlines
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (597+ words) The House of Representatives has initiated moves aimed at recovering about $7bn allegedly owed to the Federal Government by some foreign airlines operating in the country. According to the Reps committee chairman on Finance, Abiodun Faleke, the amount had accumulated since…...
Lawyer Withdraws Suit Against Ex-IGP Egbetokun
18+ hour, 39+ min ago (700+ words) An Abuja-based human rights lawyer, Maxwell Opara, on Tuesday, withdrew a suit he filed to challenge former Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun's tenure elongation by President Bola Tinubu. Opara told Justice Umar Mohammed of the Federal High Court in…...
Court Orders Rivers LG Chairmen To Justify Elections Amid PDP Nomination Dispute
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (425+ words) A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has ordered the Chairmen of Obio-Akpor, Port Harcourt City and Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Councils, alongside their vice chairmen and councillors, to appear before it and show cause why their…...
Abia Govt Urges Farmers To Prepare For Heavy Rains
21+ hour, 12+ min ago (273+ words) The Abia State Government has advised farmers to adopt climate-smart agricultural practices as the state is projected to experience above-normal rainfall in 2026. The warning follows the Seasonal Climate Prediction released by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency. According to NiM'e't's projection, Ab'ia…...
Electricity Consumers Demand Scrapping Of DisCos Over Poor Performance
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (1031+ words) Many electricity consumers in some parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have called on the Federal Government to scrap the Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) due to their non-performance. The consumers made the call in an interview with the News…...
Tinubu Inaugurates Climate Change Awareness Tour
23+ hour, 38+ min ago (414+ words) Represented by the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, the President said climate change was not only a risk but also an opportunity for innovation, growth, and national development. "Today we inaugurate a movement, the Renewed Hope Climate Change Awareness Tour....