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TUC, NLC issue 14-day ultimatum over delayed implementation of CONHESS

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The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Ministry of Health. The unions said the ultimatum was issued over the delayed implementation of the report of the…

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Ugandan opposition leader says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers

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Fugitive Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine said on Saturday that his wife was rushed to hospital after soldiers held her at gunpoint and strangled her during a violent raid on their home.

If it looks like a red flag, it probably is

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Red flags are rarely loud or dramatic. More often, they show up quietly, disguised as jokes, mixed signals, or moments of discomfort we’re tempted to explain away. Learning to recognise them early can save you from staying too long in

Bridget Blue on music, meaning, and finding her voice

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Kenyan R&B and soul singer Bridget Blue reflects on her music, her purpose, and her journey, from AFRIMA recognition to her dream of collaborating with Tems and Ayra Starr. For many Nigerians, the first time they heard about the soulful

Dr. Emoh vows expanded education interventions across Anambra

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For easing the burden of school fees for more than 1,500 students across Anambra State and his exceptional contribution to the growth of education, the founder of Offor Global Network, Dr Stan Emoh, has received an award of recognition. The

NANS commends reforms at Federal Polytechnic Kaltungo

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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has commended the reforms at the Federal Polytechnic, Kaltungo, Gombe State, citing improved academic standards, accreditation of courses and the introduction of programmes targeting…

Gombe commissions centre to support rape victims

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The Gombe State Government has launched a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at the Gombe State Specialist Hospital to provide comprehensive support for survivors of sexual violence in the state. The centre, established with support…

Zamfara govt rehabilitates abandoned vehicles for security agencies

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The Zamfara State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, under the leadership of the Commissioner, Hon. Lawal Barau Bungudu, has commenced a strategic programme to rehabilitate unserviceable vehicles belonging to security agencies operating…

180 journalists trained on ethical reporting, fact-checking, others

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Media in Cooperation and Transition (MiCT), in partnership with LIDA Network, has trained journalists and youth communicators on ethical storytelling, fact-checking, information disorder, and digital media for peacebuilding.

Tracking CBN’s drive for bigger, resilient banks through recapitalisation

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As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Governor Olayemi Cardoso continues its drive to uphold regulatory excellence and strengthen Nigeria’s financial system

Monday, Jan 19

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Kano govt to prosecute suspected killers of housewife, six children

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Poised to restore public confidence, the Kano State Government, on Monday, took over the prosecution of suspects arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of a mother and six children in the state. Attorney General and Commissioner…

NEDC trains ophthalmic nurses, doctors, optometrists to boost eye care

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The Managing Director, North East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Alkali, has said the training of ophthalmic solution doctors, nurses, and biomedical technicians is to “strengthen and boost” eye care in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe…

Chief Imam of Ilorin dies at 75

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The Chief Imam of Ilorin Emirate, Kwara State, Sheikh Muhammad Bashir Soliu, has passed away at the age of 75. The respected Islamic scholar died in the early hours of Monday in a hospital in Abuja after over 40 years

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Zamfara APC chieftain raises concerns over membership e-registration

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Hon. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has lamented that the ongoing APC e-registration exercise in the state is being conducted contrary to Article 9(1) of the party. In a letter…

LASTMA, Fire Service avert fire disaster after tanker accident in Apapa

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The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, has averted a potential fire outbreak following a tanker accident on the Liverpool Bridge inward Mile 2, Lagos. The…

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby to deliver lecture at ABU

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Right Reverend Justin Welby, will speak on inter-ethnic and religious harmony at a public lecture billed to be held at ABU, Zaria.

2027: Aborisade, Oyo ADC leaders urge cohesion to capture governorship seat

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State has called for unity and cohesion among its members as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 governorship election. The call was made during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting…

Tribute to Dr Alexander Aristotelis Thomopulos

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Dr Alexander Aristotelis Thomopulos was a firm leader whose influence was felt. As former Chief Operating Officer of The Guardian Newspapers, he believed systems must work, but never at the expense of people. These tributes from family,…

Court adjourns Anyanwu’s N550m defamation suit against Ohakim to March 17

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A High Court of the Capital Territory, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has adjourned the defamation suit filed by former senator Chris Anyanwu against former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, to 17 March 2026. The case, which was earlier fixed for

Cyberbullying: Police drag Ogun gov’s critic, Onajobi, to court, begin manhunt for her

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Police in Ogun State has filed a six-count against Adetoun Onajobi, popularly known on multiple social media platforms as @justadetoun, for allegedly publishing false information against Governor Dapo Abiodun. Recalled that on January 2,…

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Motsepe rejects accusation of FIFA influence on CAF decisions

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) could have done a better job of explaining its decision to move the Africa Cup of Nations from every two to four years, but was standing by it, the organisation’s president Patrice Motsepe said…

Oyo, group decry Nigeria’s 150,000 sickle-cell births yearly burden

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Oyo State Government and Seyifara Foundation have raised the alarm over the scale of preventable suffering associated with sickle-cell disease in the country, calling for compulsory genotype awareness, pre-marital counselling and early…

CBN: Raising financial services standards with consumer education

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The reaffirmation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s commitment to educating consumers on key issues around financial service offerings and complaint resolutions is not only a necessity, it signposts the delivery of a major duty of the…

Air France reaffirms long-term investment in Nigeria

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Air France has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to Nigeria, pledging continued investment in connectivity, service upgrades and passenger experience as it marked 80 years of uninterrupted operations in the country.

Shettima arrives in Switzerland for 56th World Economic Forum

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The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima on Sunday, arrived in the alpine town of Davos, Switzerland, to lead the Nigerian delegation at the 56th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, scheduled to be held from January 19 to 23,…

NITDA reaffirms Nigeria-U.S. partnership on data privacy, AI, cybersecurity

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National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the United States in building a secure, trusted, and resilient digital ecosystem,

SEC’s new capital rules stir anxiety, stress-test portfolio managers

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There are growing concerns that the proposed Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) recapitalisation programme could weaken market depth, further starve the real sector of funding, strangle competition, and ultimately slow economic…

Legal hurdles, Assembly silence deepen Rivers impeachment uncertainty

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Rivers State’s political crisis appears to be entering a stalemate, as legal challenges to impeachment notices, silence from the House of Assembly and judicial complications raise doubts over the feasibility and timing of efforts to remove…

Homeowners, others urge FG to suspend 150-metre setback on coastal belt

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Project Affected Persons (PAPs), including homeowners, business owners, community leaders and other lawful occupants of properties along Nigeria’s coastal belt, have called on the Federal Government to suspend enforcement ..

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Presidential monologue (80): Education, national budget, security and other matters

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Good morning, Mr President, I am back from my two-month-plus recess. I say Happy New Year. A lot of water has passed under the bridge in the last two months, covering them will yield several volumes of text.