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The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said 1,059,360 voters have been registered for the June 20, 2026 governorship election in Ekiti State, following the completion of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise in the state. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti during the presentation of the voter register ...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday signed Executive Order 001 of 2026 in Ibadan to regulate vigilante and other security-related groups across the state, requiring registration, documentation and government oversight to improve security coordination and prevent abuse. Makinde said the order was necessary due to rising security challenges and ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Wednesday destroyed ₦1.855bn worth of fake, expired and unwholesome products in Kuje, Abuja, as part of its 2026 FCT disposal programme to protect public health and curb counterfeit trade. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the exercise removed unsafe ...

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday retained Nigeria’s interest rate at 26.5 per cent after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting in Abuja to sustain economic stability and control inflation. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso said all 11 committee members voted to keep the rate unchanged to allow previous policy measures ...

The Presidency of Nigeria on Wednesday backed Regulatory Technology (RegTech) as a key tool for financial inclusion and digital trust at the 2026 RegTech Africa Conference in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Technical Adviser to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Dr. Nurudeen Zauro, said the Federal Government is ...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday called for stronger teacher education to curb human trafficking during a training for 150 secondary school teachers in Abeokuta, Ogun State. NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Bello, said teachers must help create awareness against trafficking by teaching pupils and students ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Tuesday launched free health insurance enrolment and medical outreach for inmates at the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abuja to improve healthcare access for over 1,500 inmates across correctional facilities in the FCT. The programme, introduced under the FCT Health Insurance Scheme and ...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 10 suspects and seized drugs and chemicals worth over N480bn after dismantling a Nigeria-Mexico methamphetamine syndicate operating a secret laboratory in Ogun State. NDLEA Chairman, Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Wednesday during a briefing in Abuja. He said operatives uncovered and shut ...

Nigeria Democratic Congress House of Representatives aspirant, Caleb Okeke-Enyobi, on Tuesday said former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi influenced his decision to join politics during the opening of an NDC office in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Okeke-Enyobi, who is contesting for Nnewi North, Nnewi South ...

The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Tuesday launched a ₦41.2 billion HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan in Abuja to tackle funding gaps, reduce new infections and eliminate AIDS as a public health threat in the FCT by 2030. The three-year plan, tagged the “Abuja Compact,” was unveiled at Ajuji Hotels ...