IWD: FCT widows showcase empowerment skills

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Widows in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) from 21 clusters at the weekend showcased some of the skills they acquired from the empowerment by the Women Affairs Minister to the Helpline Social Support Initiative (HSSI), Abuja. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by the Chairman, Board of Directors, Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, Princess Dr. Joan Jummai Idonije, said Nigeria has over two million out of the 258 million widows worldwide. She said widows are not on the margin of society, they…

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Textile import ban: ‘Nigerian economy risks losing ₦7tr, 10m jobs’ – CPPE tells Senate 

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textile imports

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises (CPPE), has said the Senate’s recent resolution to place a ban on textile imports will be doing more harm to the Nigerian economy than good.  Its Chief Executive Director, Dr. Muda Yusuf disclosed this in a statement yesterday.  Recall that the Senate on June 9, 2026, made resolutions on the total ban on textile imports in a bid to revive the Nigerian textile industry.  The resolutions followed the adoption of a Motion sponsored by Senator Sunday Katung, representing Kaduna-South, titled: ‘Urgent need…

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2027: INEC shifts release of access codes to political parties

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INEC on access codes

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted the date for the release of the access code to political parties to today Monday, to enable them to upload the names of their nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. INEC had planned to release the access code last Friday, June 26, but sources from the commission and political parties said the release was shifted to Monday to ensure a smooth uploading of the access code. The Commission had earlier released the necessary nomination forms to the political parties. According to…

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ISIS releases footage of military-grade weapons captured in Niger

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ISIS releases footage

A video purportedly released by the Islamic State, (ISIS), following an attack on a Nigerien military base in Inates, in Niger state, has surfaced online, allegedly showing a cache of military-grade weapons seized during the raid. The footage, which has circulated on social media, appears to show heavy weapons, including artillery rockets, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, reportedly captured from the military installation. The footage was shared yesterday by Bakatsine, a journalist known for reporting on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region. The authenticity of the video and the…

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“2027 Elections won’t be like recent by-elections”, Opposition warns APC

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Opposition warns APC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) have dismissed suggestions by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that its victories in the Ekiti State governorship election and recent legislative by-elections are a pointer to the outcome of the 2027 general elections. The opposition parties argued that the Ekiti poll was an off-cycle election characterised by low voter-turnout, peculiar local dynamics and challenges with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), insisting that it cannot be used to predict a nationwide election. In separate interviews…

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Tinubu authorises free CAC registration for 250,000 MSMEs

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Tinubu authorises free CAC registration

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially approved the free formalization and corporate registration of 250,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the thirty-six states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The major announcement was made public on Saturday at the State House in Abuja during the prestigious 8th ‘National MSME Awards 2026’. This extensive intervention is targeted at removing financial bottlenecks for nano, micro, and small scale entrepreneurs, effectively integrating them into Nigeria’s formal banking and regulatory ecosystem. Under this newly approved presidential directive, the beneficiaries will…

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Northern CAN reject Trump’s claim of ending violence against Christians

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Northern CAN reject claim

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, alongside bishops under the aegis of the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops, Archbishops, Apostles and Senior Clergy, have dismissed the claim by the United States President, Donald Trump, that the US military had ended the killing of Christians in Nigeria. The clerics described Trump’s claim as misleading, false and detached from the realities on the ground, warning that it could trivialise the country’s persistent security crisis. Recall that Trump, during an event in Washington on…

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10 suspects arrested over killing of MACBAN Chairman

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Suspects arrest MACBAN Chairman

Ten suspects have been arrested by the Benue State Police Command in connection with the killing of the Chairman of Miyetti-Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), in the state, Arɗo Risku Mohammed, and one Yakubu Isa. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udeme Edet, who made this known in a statement issued yesterday, explained that the arrest followed intensive intelligence gathering and coordinated tactical operations carried out by the Command. The Police spokesperson said the suspects were apprehended on the night of June 27, 2026…

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Kaduna: Gov. Sani pays condolences, lifelong support for survivors of lynched Maraban-Jos woman

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Uba Sani pays condolences, lifelong support

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has visited the family of Ummulkhairi Aliyu on Saturday.  Recall that a mob in Maraban-Jos, Igabi local government area, lynched Mrs. Aliyu.  During his condolence visit to the bereaved home in Maraban-Jos, Governor Sani vowed that everyone involved in her brutal killing would face justice.  The governor met with Mrs. Aliyu’s husband, Malam Aliyu, and other relatives, expressing his condolences over what he described as a tragic and heartbreaking loss. Addressing the grieving family, Sani said the state government would not allow the perpetrators to…

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“Tinubu plotting one-party state” – Atiku alleges

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Atiku alleges on 2027

…Warns world leaders over Nigeria’s democracy Former Vice-President and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of pursuing a dangerous agenda aimed at turning Nigeria into a one-party state, warning that such actions could undermine the country’s hard-earned democracy. Atiku made the allegation yesterday while reacting to attempts to deregister the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) through judicial processes, describing the move as part of a broader strategy to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a…

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