Blessing Olaifa
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Nigeria at 66: FG declares October 1 as public holiday (opens the original)
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September 30, 2026 by Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Thursday October 1, as public holiday to mark the nation’s 66th Independence anniversary celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government. He congratulated all Nigerians at home and abroad on this year’s celebration of the 66th Independence anniversary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Dr. Tunji-Ojo stated that our warmth, welcoming spirit and
UPDATED: FG suspends Niger NSCDC commandant over deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners (opens the original)
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September 18, 2026 by Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government has ordered the immediate suspension of the Niger State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Suberu Siyaka Anibiye, over the deaths of 33 suspected illegal miners in custody. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who ordered the suspension, also directed a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the deaths in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna, the state capital. The in
NSCDC raises panel to probe deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger (opens the original)
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September 17, 2026 by Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has constituted a high-powered panel to investigate the deaths of some illegal miners in Niger State. The panel, headed by the Deputy Commandant General in charge of Intelligence and Investigation at the Corps Headquarters, was constituted by the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Audi. The Corps used the opportunity to confirm the deaths of some suspected illegal miners who were arrested
Tinubu directs NIMC to achieve 95 percent NIN coverage by December (opens the original)
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September 16, 2026 by Blessing Olaifa, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has urged the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to work towards achieving 95 per cent National Identity Number (NIN) coverage by December 2026. The President gave the directive at the State House, Abuja, while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 National Identity Day celebration organised by NIMC. He acknowledged NIMC’s excellent work so far, noting that National Identity Number (NIN) enrolment peaked at about
Govt plans 200 telecom base towers, deployment of new communications satellite (opens the original)
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September 15, 2026 by Blessing Olaifa, Abuja The Federal Government will, before the end of December, build more than 200 telecom base towers across the country to extend services to underserved communities. Communications, Innovations and Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani, who made this known yesterday, explained that each tower would provide connectivity for 10,000 Nigerians, especially those in riverine areas and underserved communities in the North. Tijani added that the government inten
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