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ISIS 2nd Global Leader Killed In Nigeria/US Collaboration

17.05.2026

The troops of the Nigerian Military deployed to the North-East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), in collaboration with the United State of American (US) military have eliminated the dreaded ISIS global Second in Command, Abu Bilal Al-Minuki, alongside several key lieutenants and fighters in Metele, Borno State. The major incident which occurred Friday night was reported...

APC Clarifies Voting Eligibility In Ongoing Primaries

17.05.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has clarified that party members participating in the ongoing primary elections are not required to present proof of payment of membership dues before they can vote. In a statement issued yesterday by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the party stated that all duly registered members of the party...

BPP Issues New Guidelines On Contract Variations

17.05.2026

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has issued comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of the Federal Government’s revised policy on contract variations and mandatory use of final designs for public projects. This was contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja yesterday. According to the statement,...

Supreme Court’s Verdicts Without Justice

17.05.2026

While judicial pronouncements are often described as the verdict on cases, a regular occurrence in contemporary Nigeria is that the courts, especially the Apex Court’s pronouncements create more confusion than solution. TUNDE OYESINA examines this and its implication on good governance The judiciary has traditionally been described as the last hope of the common man....

NCAA Fines Xejet Airways for Passenger Rights Violations

17.05.2026

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority has sanctioned a domestic carrier, XEJET Airways, over alleged violations of passenger rights, imposing a fine of N2m on the airline for consumer protection-related infractions. The sanction, according to the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of the NCAA, Michael Achimugu, forms part of ongoing efforts to compel airlines...

PenCom begins free healthcare scheme for low-income pensione

17.05.2026

The National Pension Commission has commenced the pilot phase of a free healthcare initiative for low-income pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, with registration now open for 30,000 retirees nationwide. The commission, in a notice issued on Friday, said the initiative, known as PenCare, is designed for retirees aged 60 years and above who earn...

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