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Federal Mortgage Bank Introduces N100 Million Diaspora Loans to Encourage Home Ownership
The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has launched a loan program allowing Nigerians abroad to borrow up to N100 million at a 9% interest rate to buy homes back home.
Kano Task Force Detains 28 People in Anti-Drug Raid
A joint task force in Kano state arrested 28 individuals and shut down five drug dens during raids across two local government areas on Friday.
Nigerian Pharmacists Association Warns of Massive Professional Exodus
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria reports that 9,000 pharmacists have left the country in four years, citing poor working conditions and calling for urgent policy reform.
Thirty-three kidnapped commuters liberated by military in Zamfara
Military forces successfully rescued 33 passengers from terrorists in Zamfara State after a swift operation in Tsafe Local Government Area.
Demonstrators close Mokwa-Bida road following recurring bandit attacks
Protesters have blocked the Mokwa-Bida highway to voice their outrage over a string of kidnappings by bandits, leaving many travelers stranded.
NDLEA Disrupts International Cocaine Smuggling Networks and Intercepts Massive Narcotics Shipments
NDLEA officials have intercepted various shipments of cocaine and cannabis, including narcotics hidden in electronics and food products, while arresting several suspects across Nigeria.
NDLEA Apprehends Italy-Based Businessman for Smuggling 98 Cocaine Wraps
A 30-year-old businessman has been arrested at Enugu airport after being caught with 98 wraps of ingested cocaine, part of a series of successful anti-drug operations conducted by the NDLEA across Nigeria.
Colette Ndzana Confident Ahead of Cameroon-Nigeria WAFCON Showdown
Cameroon defender Colette Ndzana asserts that the Indomitable Lionesses are ready to challenge the Super Falcons in their 2026 WAFCON quarter-final matchup in Casablanca.
Top 10 Global Church Auditoriums by Seating Capacity
A look at the ten largest church auditoriums worldwide, ranked by their seating capacity in a single worship service, with a heavy concentration of these megachurches found in Nigeria.
Adeyinka Samuel Elected President of Commonwealth Fencing Federation
Adeyinka Samuel has made history as the first African elected president of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, securing his position at the federation's recent meeting in Lagos.