Plateau Attacks Leave Security Personnel and Civilians Dead Despite Curfew

A senior police officer and at least five civilians have been killed in fresh attacks across Barkin Ladi and Mangu, Plateau State, despite a dusk-to-dawn curfew. Community groups say daylight attacks are becoming more frequent and are demanding intelligence-led security responses

NCDC Places Nigeria on High Alert, Restricts Ebola Health Declaration Forms to Travellers from Affected Countries

NCDC has issued a fresh advisory on the DRC Ebola outbreak, keeping Nigeria on high alert. Only travellers from countries with active EVD transmission must now complete Health Declaration Forms.

CBN Cuts Benchmark Interest Rate to 23% in Boldest Easing Move Yet

CBN slashes benchmark rate by 350 basis points to 23%, the largest single cut in the bank's history, as easing inflation and stronger reserves prompt a decisive shift from over three years of tight monetary policy.

UNGA81 Opens in New York as Iran, Gaza and Ukraine Dominate Agenda

World leaders opened the UN's 81st General Debate in New York on Tuesday, with Trump weighing a deal or tougher action on Iran, Qatar and Turkiye criticising Israel over Gaza, and a Trump-Zelensky meeting on Ukraine expected this week.

Troops Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims, Including FUDMA Students, Along Kaduna-Katsina Road

Seven victims, including six Federal University Dutsin-Ma students, were rescued unhurt after bandits attacked their vehicle on the Kaduna-Katsina road.

FG Launches $1bn HOPE-SP Initiative as Tinubu Government Moves from Palliatives to Sustainable Poverty Pathways.

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu unveils flagship $1 billion social protection programme in Abuja, as Humanitarian Affairs Minister Dr Bernard Doro pledges a unified national response to poverty and vulnerability.

FG TO UNVEIL $1BN RENEWED HOPE SOCIAL PROTECTION PROGRAMME WEDNESDAY

First Lady to lead unveiling of flagship social protection architecture as FMHAPR launches OHOPRS, cash transfers for 7.6 million households, and Humanity First Magazine

Doro Hails Humanitarian Workers, Unveils Push for Nationally-Led Coordination System at World Humanitarian Day.

FMHAPR marked the 2026 World Humanitarian Day in Abuja, with Minister Dr. Bernard M. Doro calling for a nationally-led humanitarian coordination system and greater investment in humanitarian workers.

Sustainable Public Procurement: From Obasanjo’s Due Process Reform to Tinubu’s Opportunity to Re-Engineer Nigeria’s Private Sector.

Using the Purchasing Power of Federal, State and Local Governments to Drive Industrialisation, Jobs, Innovation and Sustainable Development

Preventive Procurement Governance: Why President Tinubu Should Entrust Special Intervention and Consistuency Projects to the Bureau of Public Procurement for Nigeria’s 2027 Budget.

A contributed piece arguing Nigeria’s public funds leak at three points — bad pricing, unqualified contractors, unsupervised delivery — and calling on Tinubu to give the BPP stronger oversight of Constituency Projects in the 2027 Budget.

FG Pledges Deeper Humanitarian Partnership with Kaduna, Niger States

Minister Bernard Doro has renewed the Federal Government’s pledge to strengthen humanitarian collaboration with state governments, during separate courtesy visits by delegations from Kaduna and Niger States in Abuja.

Doro: “I Took a Reformist Approach to Reach More Vulnerable Nigerians”

Humanitarian Affairs Minister Bernard Doro tells the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria that his reformist push and the OHOPRS framework are aimed at empowering vulnerable Nigerians, as the Council pledges support and seeks closer partnership with the ministry.

Doro Pushes for Unified Digital Payment System to Strengthen Social Protection Delivery.

Minister says Nigerians deserve a government “timely, secure, and answerable for every Naira it moves” as G2P workshop opens in Abuja

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Minister Doro Gives Daughter in Marriage as Dignitaries Grace Jos Ceremony.

Minister Bernard Doro and his wife gave out their daughter in marriage at a church ceremony in Jos, with President Tinubu represented by APC Chairman Prof. Nentawa Goshwe Yilwatda.

Doro Reaffirms Nigeria’s SDG Commitment, Seeks Stronger Partnerships at UN Steering Committee Meeting

Minister Bernard Doro says the Ministry’s OHOPRS and NPIL platforms are strengthening Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts as the country reviews progress under the UN’s 2023–2027 Cooperation Framework.

Speculation Ends as APC Confirms Tinubu-Shettima Ticket

APC has formally retained VP Kashim Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for 2027, ending months of speculation the President might pick a northern Christian instead.

Oyo Abduction Ends: 46 Pupils, Teachers Freed After 56 Days — Eight Kidnappers Arrested

All pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo’s Oriire LGA on 15 May have been freed after 56 days, the Presidency confirms — eight kidnappers arrested, no ransom paid.

FG Reaffirms Refugee Protection Commitment as Nigeria Marks World Refugee Day 2026.

The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to refugee protection at a High-Level Dialogue in Abuja marking World Refugee Day 2026, with Minister Dr. Bernard M. Doro pledging expanded social protection for displaced populations.

COURT ORDERS INEC TO DEREGISTER FIVE POLITICAL PARTIES.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered INEC to deregister five political parties — ADC, Accord, Action Alliance, APP, and Zenith Labour Party — for failing to meet constitutional performance thresholds, in a ruling that could upend the 2027 elections.