The Federal Government has commenced efforts aimed at lifting 40 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next two years through the Nigeria COVID-19 Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES).

The House of Representatives has directed the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to suspend the implementation of the Hajj Saving Scheme.

The President, of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina congratulated Aliko Dangote, founder of Dangote Group of Companies as he turns 65 years.

President Muhammadu Buhari has received the report on New Revenue Formula from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in the State House, Abuja, on Thursday.

The acting administrator of Lagos chapter of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Oluwaseyi Bankole, has accused chairman of the Parks Management Committee, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called MC Oluomo, of seizing the union’s secretariat and chasing away staff of NURTW from the premises, with claims that he got an order from the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to convert the office into park and garages complex.

The Federal Government, through its Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, says it has agreed with the World Bank to extend the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme (CCT) by another two years.

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor has visited and met with critical stakeholders drawn from 5 local governments of Southern Kaduna under the Joint Operation Area of Operation SAFE HAVEN. He also met with retired senior military officers of southern Kaduna extraction to chant ways towards ending the incessant attacks in the area.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the allocation of housing units in the National Housing Estate across the country to 22 members of the Super Eagles who won the 1994 African Cup of Nations.

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Delta Safe have recovered 12.1 million liters of illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) and 4,000 liters of stolen crude oil in two weeks.

The Defence Headquarters says a notable commander of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Saleh Mustapha, has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North East as 51,114 terrorists have so far surrendered.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) suit seeking the removal of Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River.

The Anambra State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the 20 persons nominated by Gov. Charles Soludo for appointment as Commissioners.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised citizens to patronise only financial institutions regulated by the bank to avoid being duped by scammers.

Defence, on Thursday, concluded cross-examination of the second prosecution witness in the trial of a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley) facing cybercrime charges.