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State police must resist political abuse — Moghalu By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Niger State Government has backed the establishment of state police, saying growing insecurity requires a policing system capable of responding more effectively to the peculiar security challenges of local communities. The state’s position was conveyed on Tuesday by a representative of […]

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The Ondo State Government has deployed swamp buggies to assist in recovering the Nigerian Air Force aircraft that crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Banji Ajaka, disclosed this at the crash site in Igbokoda, saying the aircraft had sunk deep into the swamp, making access difficult for rescuers. […]

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Oil output now 1.82mbpd — Lokpobiri By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has approved 120 oil and gas field development plans involving about $47.6 billion in capital expenditure since 2024, with the projects expected to add 1.74 million barrels of oil and 13.9 billion standard cubic feet of gas per […]

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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is taking pension administration in Nigeria “extra mile” through reforms aimed at improving service delivery and expanding pension coverage. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, said this at the 2026 Customer Service Week in Abuja on Tuesday. Oloworaran, represented by the Head of Surveillance Department, Mr Abdulrahman […]

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Lagos Life game, a Nigerian-made browser game that turns everyday Lagos experiences into a virtual life simulation, has gone viral just days after its launch, attracting more than one million players and sparking conversations across social media.

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