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FG pushes non-custodial measures to decongest prisons

The Federal Government has announced plans to strengthen non-custodial measures to address overcrowding in correctional facilities. The Attorney Gener

FG silent as Lafarge convicted of terrorism financing in Paris

The Federal Government has kept mum over the conviction of Lafarge, a French cement maker found guilty of paying millions of dollars in protection mon

Tinubu commissions NRS headquarters, says old tax laws impoverished Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said yesterday that colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity and inconsistencies,

Jilli airstrike axis designated high-risk zone – FG

The Federal Government says Jilli axis, where the Nigerian Air Force carried out a precision counter-terrorism strike, has been designated a high-risk

Insecurity: JAMB adjusts UTME start time in Jos

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adjusted the commencement time for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME)