General

Police, Soldiers Block Ex-Servicemen From Protesting At Defence Ministry

Armed policemen and soldiers have blocked retired military personnel from converging at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja, where the ex-servicemen planned to protest the non-implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions. The retirees had gathered to demand pension adjustments linked to salary increases approved for serving military personnel. Their attempt to move towards the

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Economy General

Farmers Association Backs FG’s Livestock Development Centres

The President of the Niger Delta Integrated Farmers Association of Nigeria, Julius Openha-Wodah, has backed the Federal Government’s plan to establish state-specific livestock development centres across the country. Speaking in an interview with Today FM’s Olawale Sanusi, Openha-Wodah described the initiative as one of the best policies of the Bola Tinubu administration, saying it could

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Technology General

OpenAI launches ChatGPT experience for teenagers with stronger safety controls

By Paul Chimodo OpenAI has launched a dedicated ChatGPT experience for teenagers, introducing stronger safety protections and features designed to make the artificial intelligence tool more appropriate for users under 18. The teen-focused version includes additional restrictions on sensitive content, measures to limit emotionally dependent interactions and parental controls. OpenAI is also introducing alerts for

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Economy General

FCCPC Raises Concern Over Possible Cement Price Manipulation

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says preliminary findings from its investigation into Nigeria’s cement industry have raised concerns over possible price manipulation and other anti-competitive practices. The findings are contained in a 40-page field report by the commission’s Anticompetitive Practices Department, following a three-month cross-border assessment of cement markets. The investigation focused

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Judiciary General

Over 23,000 Lawyers to Attend NBA Annual Conference in Port Harcourt

The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, says more than 23,000 legal practitioners from across Nigeria and a number of lawyers from outside the country are expected to attend its 66th Annual General Conference scheduled to begin on August 21, 2026, in Port Harcourt. NBA President, Mazi Afam-Osigwe, SAN, disclosed this at a press conference in Port

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General

Eze Oha Evo Urges Nigerian Youths to Pursue Their Dreams Without Fear

The Eze Oha Evo III of Evo Kingdom, His Majesty Leslie Eke, has advised Nigerian youths to look beyond the limitations of their present circumstances and pursue their dreams with courage and determination. The Woji monarch gave the advice while delivering a keynote address at the “Dare to Dream” Conference in Port Harcourt. He urged

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Education General

Rivers College of Health Management Faces Calls for Urgent Intervention

A member of the management of the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology, Promise Igoma, has called on the Rivers State Government to urgently address longstanding challenges affecting the development of the institution. Igoma made the call during a visit by the State Commissioner for Education, Peters Nwagor, to the college. He

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General

Customs Hands Over 399 Seized Rifles to NSA

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it has handed over more than 399 seized rifles to the Office of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in a major move against illegal arms proliferation in the country. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed that the service had completed the coupling and detailed examination of

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Economy General

Nigeria’s Headline Inflation Drops to 15.43% in July

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate dropped from 15.91 per cent in June to 15.43 per cent in July 2026, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS. In its Consumer Price Index report released on Monday, the NBS said the July figure represents a 0.48 percentage-point decrease compared with the June

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General

83 Nigerians Set to Return From South Africa

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says a new batch of 83 Nigerian nationals will arrive at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, via South African Airways. In a statement signed by the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the returnees are expected to depart Oliver Tambo Airport in Johannesburg at

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