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Saturday, Dec 13

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Explosion Rocks Escravos–Lagos Pipeline: NNPC Confirms Incident, Launches Emergency Response in Delta State

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has confirmed an explosion on the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline following a reported breach near several communities in Delta…

FCT Police Publishes Contacts of All Area Commanders, DPOs to Boost Security and Community Policing

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow In a major step to strengthen security coordination and deepen community policing, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has released the official contact numbers of…

PDP Mourns Bayelsa Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Describes His Death as ‘Inexplicable Loss’

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been thrown into deep mourning following the sudden death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Lawrence Oborawharievwo…

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FG, Dangote Launch ₦100bn Annual Scholarship Fund to Transform Education Access for Millions of Nigerian Students

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has partnered with the Aliko Dangote Foundation to launch a landmark ₦100 billion annual scholarship fund aimed at expanding access to quality education for…

EU Commits €45 Million to Boost Nigeria’s Digital Economy, Partners FG on Connectivity, e-Governance and Tech Talent Growth

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria recorded a major milestone in its digital transformation drive on Tuesday as the European Union announced a €45 million commitment under the EU–Nigeria Digital Economy…

Sanwo-Olu Appoints Dr. Sulaimon Ogunmuyiwa as DG of Education Quality Assurance, Charges Him to Raise Lagos’ Standards

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has approved the appointment of Dr. Sulaimon Olagoke Ogunmuyiwa as the new Director-General of the Office of Education Quality…

Nigeria’s Rising Stars: Top Startups Shine at iHatch Demo Day as Innovation Takes Centre Stage Nationwide

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem received a major boost today as the iHatch National Demo Day (4th Cohort) showcased some of the country’s most promising startups before a high…

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Nigeria Makes History as NMDPRA and SEC Issue Africa’s First Gas Trading Licence to JEX Markets Ltd

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria has recorded a major milestone in its drive to modernise and expand the gas industry, as the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), in…

Nigeria Immigration Service Announces Routine Maintenance on Passport Digital Platform to Improve Service Delivery

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has notified the general public that it is currently conducting routine maintenance on its Passport Digital Platform as part of ongoing…

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Lagos Students Shine at 2025 World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, Sweep Top African Robotics Awards

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Lagos State has made a remarkable mark on the global stage at the 2025 World Robot Olympiad (WRO) International Final held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore…

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Hosts Foster Children at 3rd Annual Children’s Christmas Brunch in Abuja

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, welcomed children from foster homes to the State House, Abuja, for the 3rd edition of the Children’s Christmas Brunch,…

Friday, Dec 12

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Dangote Slashes Petrol Price to N699/Litre Ahead of Christmas — 20th Reduction This Year

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced another major price cut, reducing its ex-depot petrol rate to N699 per litre, a 15.58% drop, just days before the Christmas rush. The…

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Tinubu Unveils Bold Marine Security & Economic Blueprint, Orders Nationwide Security Audit to Unlock Nigeria’s ₦Trillion Blue Economy

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a sweeping new national security and economic blueprint designed to unlock Nigeria’s vast marine and aquatic resources, positioning the…

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Ijebu Throne Drama: Fusengbuwa House Rejects KWAM 1’s Royal Lineage Claim– Tension Rises as Ruling House Dismisses Fuji Legend’s Bid for Awujale Seat

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Fusengbuwa Ruling House has officially rejected the royal lineage claim submitted by Fuji icon Wasiu Ayinde Marshall (KWAM 1), declaring his application “null, void, and…

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Teacher Magaji Adebanjo Begs for Life in Shocking Video on Kogi Highway Kidnapping as Gunmen Demand Whopping ₦100 Million Ransom from Low-Income Educator

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow A heartbreaking kidnapping video circulating online has sparked nationwide outrage after showing Magaji Adebanjo, an employee of Vine Crest College, pleading desperately for his…

FCT Police Arrest Man Linked to 1,000-Round Ammunition Supply for Zamfara Bandits

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected ammunition supplier allegedly linked to bandit groups operating in Zamfara State. The arrest took place…

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Makes Forbes’ 2025 “100 Most Powerful Women” List for 8th Time, Celebrates African Women Leaders

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has once again been named among Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World, marking her…

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PDP Reacts to Gov. Fubara’s Defection to APC, Says Move Is “Self-Inflicted Injury” and Threat to Democracy

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the defection of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a “self-inflicted…

DHQ Orders Nationwide Removal of Unauthorized Roadblocks, Shifts to Mobile Intelligence-Led Security Operations

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has ordered the immediate dismantling of all non-essential static roadblocks and unauthorized checkpoints across major highways in Nigeria, citing…

Thursday, Dec 11

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ECOWAS Declares West Africa State of Emergency as Coups, Mutinies Shake Region

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the West African sub-region following a disturbing rise in coups, attempted coups,…

Shockwave in Rivers Politics: Governor Sim Fubara Dumps PDP, Joins APC Ahead of 2026 Power Realignments

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC), marking one of the most dramatic…

Tinubu Insists: No Going Back on Withdrawal of Police from VIPs as FEC Begins Enforcement Drive

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed that his directive ordering the withdrawal of police officers attached to VIPs, VVIPs, and government officials is final and non-negotiable. A…

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NCDMB Launches $100m Equity Investment Scheme as Nigerian Content Soars to 61% in 2025

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has unveiled a landmark $100 million Equity Investment Scheme aimed at accelerating indigenous participation and…

FG Empowers Young Entrepreneurs: 100 Youths Receive ₦1m Each Under Nigerian Youth Academy Gigs Initiative

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Federal Government has intensified its drive to empower young Nigerians through the Nigerian Youth Academy Gigs Initiative, a programme designed to equip youths with practical…

“Send Your Son to Stop the Next Coup” — Wole Soyinka Slams Tinubu Govt in Viral Poetic Rebuke

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria’s social media space has exploded with reactions as Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka publicly criticised the Tinubu administration, directing a sharp, poetic jab at the…

Wednesday, Dec 10

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Mike Tyson Announces Blockbuster 2026 Fight Against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Set to Hold in Africa

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Boxing fans across the world are buzzing with excitement as former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson has officially announced a historic 2026 boxing showdown with undefeated legend…

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Adeleke Dumps PDP, Joins Accord Party, Says New Platform Reflects His Vision for Osun’s Welfare-Driven Governance

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has officially defected from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the Accord Party, marking a dramatic shift in the state’s…

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Nigerian Army Strike Team Neutralises 11 Bandits, Foils Planned Attack in Sokoto — Recovers Weapons Cache

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army / Sector 2 Joint Task Force (Northwest) Operation Hadarin Daji, have recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against banditry and…

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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Seal Strategic Defence Cooperation MoU to Boost Security, Intelligence and Military Partnership

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow Nigeria has taken a major step toward strengthening its international defence partnerships with the signing of a Defence and Military Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Tinubu Honours Women Affairs Minister Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim with NEAPS 2026 Award for Excellence in Gender Policy

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Follow ( 0 Followers ) X Follow E-mail : * Follow Unfollow The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman Ibrahim, has been presented with the 2026 Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service (NEAPS) Distinguished…