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Birthday Anniversary: Tompolo Celebrates Wike

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….As Niger-Delta Warlord Hails Wike’s Legal depth, Political Courage, and Decisive Actions The Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), High Chief (Dr.) Government Oweizide Ekpemupolohas congratulated Barrister Nyesom…

WorldFish Pioneers Sustainable Mariculture In Nigeria With BIMTA Initiative

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Chibuzor Emejor WorldFish Nigeria has launched a pilot Brackish-water Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture (BIMTA) project under the Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) initiative, marking a significant step toward sustainable…

NCC, Stakeholders Meet To Address Quality Of Service Challenges in Abuja

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and telecom industry stakeholders have acknowledged the Quality of Service (QoS) challenges being experienced in Abuja, which have impacted the quality of experience of telecommunications…

Start Preparing Your Handover Note, Former Ife Federal Lawmaker, Rotimi Makinde, Tells Adeleke

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A former member of Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Rotimi Makinde and cheiftain of the All Progressives Congress in Osun State has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to begin putting together…

House Of Reps Receives Petition Over Alleged Alteration Of Company Records

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The House of Representatives has received a petition seeking an investigation into alleged alterations to the corporate records of Jonah Capital Nigeria Ltd and Houses for Africa Nigeria Ltd at…

Okpebholo Inspects Ogheghe, Old Sapele Road Projects, Orders Faster Pace

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Francis Onoiribholo Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on Sunday made an unscheduled inspection of the ongoing construction of Ogheghe and old Benin Sapele Roads, both in Benin City, after…

TD Africa Celebrates Excellence, Innovation, Integrity At 12th Edition Of “Celebrating You” Awards Night

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TD Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading technology distributor, hosted the 12th edition of its prestigious “Celebrating You” Awards Night on December 7th, 2025, at Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos. The event,…

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Awka: Students, Teachers, Schools Win Prizes In Best Brain Contest

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It was a joyous moment for winners in the ‘Best Brain’ Quiz competition held in Awka at the weekend in which students, teachers and schools went home with cash prizes,…

Sophos XDR Delivers 100% Detection Coverage In Latest MITRE ATT&CK Evaluation

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JUSTUS ADEJUMOH Sophos, a global leader of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks, has announced its best-ever results in the MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise 2025 Evaluation. Sophos XDR detected 100% of…

Borno: Gov Zulum Postpones Budget Presentation To State Assembly

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The Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has postponed the 2026 budget presentation to the state House of Assembly. A press statement by Professor Usman Tar, the state Commissioner…

N1.03trn Niger 2026 Budget: PDP Slams B’ago, Says Budget One Of Usual Deceits

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Chinwendu Nnadozie Main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Niger state chapter have criticized the Mohammed Umar Bago led All Progressive Congress (APC) governsnce for unrealistic budgetary allocations that has kept…

Jaiyeola Charges Widows To Learn A Skill, As Serendipity Foundation Organizes Party For Them

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Olori Ayo Yemisi Jaiyeola, the Founder of Serendipity House Widows’ Foundation and God’s Wives International Widows Ministry, has charged widows to learn new skills that will enable them to feed…

Osun 2026: Drama As Factional Accord Party Holds Primary In Osun

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…..Elects Bamigbola As Gubernatorial Flag-Bearer Barely four days after the emergence of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the governorship flag-bearer of the Accord Party for the forthcoming Osun State election, a…

Osun 2026: Emergence Of Adeleke Remains Valid, Says South West Accord

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……Disowns Fanibe Group Following the recent adoption of Osun State Governor, Senator Jackson Ademola Adeleke as the Accord Party governorship candidate of Osun State at the forthcoming election, the South…

OGFZA Backs 10-Year Tax Exemption For Oil & Gas Free Zone Operators

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The Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority (OGFZA) has thrown its weight behind calls for a 10-year exemption for operators in oil and gas free zones from the new tax…

Zero Tolerance For Housing Scams As Africa Housing Awards Hold In Abuja

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Convener of the 7th Africa Housing Awards, Barrister Festus Adebayo, has described the housing and construction sector as a critical engine for economic growth, employment generation and national development, stressing…

Cross River Governor Visits CAS, Seeks Stronger Security Partnerships for National Development

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The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, on 8 December 2025, received the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on an…

Tunji-Ojo Harps On Unity, Reforms, Renewed National Spirit To Shape Nigeria’s Future

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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has harped on the importance of unity, reforms, renewed national spirit as germane to shaping Nigeria’s future. Tunji-Ojo spoke on Friday evening at…

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RIRS, Experts Urge Christians, Nigerians to Embrace New Tax Law

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PORT HARCOURT – The Rivers State Internal Revenue Service (RIRS), in collaboration with financial sector professionals, has urged Nigerians, particularly Christians, to understand and embrace the new tax regime introduced…

Northern Elders Demand Immediate Termination Of FIRS –France Tax Data MoU

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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has called for the immediate termination of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the French tax authority,…

MOFI Boss Takang Emerges Housing Finance Personality of The Year 2025

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The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Finance, Incorporated (MOFI), Dr. Armstrong Ume Takang, has been named Housing Finance Personality of the Year 2025 at the…

Osun 2026: Oyebamiji Accepts APC Ticket, Vows To Tackle Poverty, Revive Health Sector In Osun

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2026 Osun State off-season election, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, has asserted that Osun State is currently at a crossroads…

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Osun 2026: 1,660 Delegates Affirm Oyebamiji As APC Governorship Candidate

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A total of 1,660 delegates drawn from the 30 local government areas and 332 wards in Osun State have affirmed Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO) as the governorship candidate of…

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Eyiolawi Targets Dubai Expansion As Titan Farms Answers Nigeria’s Rice Crisis With Bold International Distribution Strategy

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While Nigeria grapples with acute rice scarcity and prices reaching unprecedented levels, Aare Gbenga Eyiolawi, Chairman of Titan Farms Nigeria, is executing a strategy that defies conventional crisis management: international…

Osun Guber: Oyebamiji’s Emergence, Right Step Towards APC Victory — Oyintiloye

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Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has said the emergence of Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s candidate in the August 8, 2026 governorship poll is…

Mbagwu Bags Award For Contributions To Structural Development

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Distinguished businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Kelechukwu Mbagwu, has been presented with an Award of Appreciation in acknowledgment of his significant impact on structural development and his continued support for public…

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NTDA Strengthens Plans For World-Class Eyo Festival In 2025

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The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority (NTDA) has begun strategic engagements to reposition the Eyo Festival as one of the nation’s leading cultural tourism attractions, with a courtesy visit by the…

BREAKING: Flybird Private Jet Crash-Lands In Kano, Passengers Safe

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KANO – A private jet operated by Flybird Airlines crash-landed at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on Sunday morning, sending shockwaves through the aviation community. Eyewitnesses told Independent that…

Deforestation: Wood As Roofing Material May Soon Become Unaffordable In Niger Delta — Onuesoke

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Chief Sunny Onuesoke, an environmental advocate, has once again warned against the sustained deforestation in the Niger Delta Region, warning that the region should not trade its future for quick…

Media, Civil Society Tasked On Budget Literacy, Tax Justice

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Media practitioners and Civil Society Organisations have been urged to deepen their engagement in budget literacy and tax justice to promote transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance system. The…