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By Florence Adidi Nigeria’s Government has launched the South-East phase of the Renewed Hope Farm Input Support Programme (FISP), with the distribution of 80,640 bags of fertiliser to 20,160 registered smallholder farmers across Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi states. The intervention, implemented by the National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF), was flagged off at Ndubuisi Kanu (Heroes) Square, Owerri, in Imo State.

… Announces Cash Support of N500 Million to poor, vulnerables in 5 LGAs By Salihu Pirkusu, Maiduguri Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2026 statewide Wet Farming Season and launched the sales and distribution of 200 truckloads of NPK fertiliser at 50 per cent subsidised rates, alongside the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 120,000 farmers to boost food production and improve farmers’ livelihoods across the state.

From Victor Osula, Abuja The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), on Wednesday, directed troops engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations to shoot terrorists and bandits on sight without waiting for further authorisation, declaring that the Federal Government would no longer tolerate hesitation in confronting armed criminals.

By Barth Ikiebe The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, Victor Olaiya, has pledged full support for the forthcoming Women in Security (WINSEC) Summit 2026, describing the initiative as a timely national platform that aligns with the collective responsibility of promoting peace, security and national development.

From Victor Osula, Abuja The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday declined to launch its own investigation into the controversial budgetary allocation to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The lawmakers however opted to support President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the matter and await the outcome of the anti-graft agency’s findings before taking any legislative action.

I have always been fascinated by the evident but veiled alignment between religion and politics. This complex intersection is effectively dramatized by American-born English playwright T.S. Eliot in his play Murder in the Cathedral.

By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu It takes more than nerdy audacity to undertake the tackling of a subject as complex as Professor Bart Nnaji as he turns 70 on Monday, July 13, in this year of Our Lord. One has to from the start get to grips with an impossible wunderkind who at barely three years of age or so deigned to buy the biggest lorry called “Gwongworo” with the currency of least value, a farthing! Bart paid for the lorry of his dream and was waiting eagerly for the delivery only to be denied.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to prepare the legal framework for the implementation of state police across the country. President Tinubu, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, inaugurated the panel at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has concluded investigation into Culpable Homicide Case involving the arrest of three suspects for prosecution The Command’s Spokesperson, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, in a statement, said that major breakthrough has been recorded in the investigation of a culpable homicide case reported on 25th June, 2026, following the death of one Mariam Usman, a staff member of Brains Minds Nursery and Primary School, Ugbamaka, Olamaboro Local Government...

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that the intervention programmes of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have continued to demonstrate that the Renewed Hope Agenda is delivering tangible economic benefits to millions of Nigerians through strategic investments in entrepreneurship, small businesses, and youth empowerment.