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NSCDC arrest four over illegal mining, operating gas plant in residential area

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi state Command Tuesday arrested four persons over alleged illegal mining and gas plant. The suspects were arrested in a mining pit …

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CSO lauds Minister Kyari’s vision for Nigeria’s agriculture

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Nigeria’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, is driving significant growth in the country’s agriculture sector. His recent trip to Egypt was a major success, particularly the …

Trump pulls US out of WHO, world body calls for dialogue

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President Donald Trump announced Monday he is withdrawing the US from the World Health Organisation (WHO), a decision seen as a significant move that drew criticism from public health experts …

Minister to youth groups: Take actionable steps, not prolonged discussions

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.The Minister of Youth Development, Comrade Ayodele Olawande, Tuesday urged Nigerian youth to prioritise actionable steps over extended discussions if they want to take their rightful place in governance and …

USSD disconnection looms as banks scramble to settle N160bn debt

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The looming disconnection of Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services for nine commercial banks in Nigeria has triggered urgent efforts by the affected banks to resolve their outstanding debts to …

DSS files terrorism charges qgainst Mahdi Shehu

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count terrorism-related charges against self-styled activist, Muhammad Mahdi Shehu, at the Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna. The DSS recently arrested …

Taraba varsity reaches agreement with government, resumes work soon – VC

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The vice chancellor, Taraba State University, Prof. Sunday Bako, Tuesday said the striking members of staff have reached almost 100% agreement with the state government and they are set to …

MAFEST urges African countries to promote African fashion

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The president of Meet Africa Fashion Festival (MAFEST), Mr. Charles Ozoemena, has appealed to African countries, especially Nigeria to promote African fashion and creativity and tap its potential for economic …

Health workers leaving Nigeria in droves, hospitals empty, CMDs lament

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Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) of Federal Teaching Hospitals Tuesday lamented the continuous exit of health workers from the country. They said the hospitals are becoming empty, as health workers seek …

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Another tanker falls in Niger, residents again scoop oil

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Two days after scores of people were burnt to death or injured when a fallen petrol tanker exploded in Niger state, another tanker fell in Bida town of Niger state …

Stop scooping fuel from fallen tankers, NOA urges Nigerians

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The Oyo state director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Olukemi Afolayan, Tuesday cautioned Nigerians to stop scooping fuel from a fallen tanker. Dr Afolayan gave the caution in a …

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Anti-graft network drags ex-Gov Akwa Ibom Udom to EFCC, ICPC over N700bn ‘fraud’

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An anti-graft organisation, the Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT) has dragged the immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Emmanuel Udom, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC …

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Money laundering: Court sends el-Rufai’s ex-Chief of Staff back to prison

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Chief of Staff to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, Alhaji Bashir Sa’idu, was Tuesday sent back to custody in the Correctional Facility in Kaduna. The state High Court …

Niger tanker explosion: Cover medical bills of injured victims, group tells government

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The Atiku Haske Organization has called on the Niger state hovernment to take responsibility for the medical bills of those injured in the tragic tanker explosion at Dikko junction, which …

Niger fire disaster: NEMA DG presents relief materials to victims

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In furtherance to emergency response to the tragic incident of tanker fire disaster that occurred at Dikko Junction in Niger State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has delivered food …

Kaduna Police arrest 6, recover 50 rustled cows

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The Kaduna state police command has arrested six suspects linked to kidnapping and armed robbery, and recovering 50 rustled cattle. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, …

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House breaking: Newly pardoned convict sent back to prison in Osun

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A 27-year-old Omisakin Sunday, one of the inmates pardoned by governor Ademola Adeleke recently, has been sent back to prison for alleged house breaking and stealing. Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba …

Fraud: Court gives El-Rufai’s allies bail conditions

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The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday granted bail to the Senior Advisor Counsellor to former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Mr Jimi Lawal and three others arraigned …

FG, state governors tackling menace of out of school children – Minister

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The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, stated in Abuja on Tuesday that the Federal Government was collaborating with state governors to tackle the menace of out-of-school children. Alausa …

Senate suspends Auditor-General budget defence over infractions

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The Senate Tuesday through its committee on Public Account, suspended the 2025 budget defence for the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAGF) due to irregularities and lack …

Hajj: FCT pilgrims board announces N8.4m as 2025 hajj fare

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The Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT- MPWB) Tuesday announced this year’s approval of hajj fare for Abuja Pilgrims as N8,457,685.59k only. A statement signed by the Public …

Police arrest 6, recover 50 rustled cows in Kaduna

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The Kaduna state Police command has arrested six suspects linked to kidnapping, armed robbery even as it recovered 50 rustled cattle. A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP …

National Assembly queries minister over lopsided budget

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The Joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Regional Development Tuesday queried the Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, over perceived lopsidedness in the 2025 budget. The minister was …

FG convicted over 100 terrorist financiers in 2 years – Tinubu

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President Bola Tinubu said Tuesday that over 100 terrorist financiers were prosecuted and convicted in the last two years. He stated this at the opening of the 2025 National Anti-Money …

AEC commends FG’s reforms, says Nigeria top upstream investment destination in Africa

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Nigeria ranks as Africa’s leading destination for upstream oil and gas investment in 2024, research from market intelligence firm Wood Mackenzie shows. The country accounted for three out of four …

Revealed! What Tinubu told Ogoni leaders in Abuja

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Ogoni leaders on Tuesday in Abuja that his administration would prioritise peace, justice, and sustainable development in the area. At a meeting at the State …

Shettima, Botswana ‘s President hold talks, meets WTO DG Okonjo-Iweala

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Vice President Kashim Shettima and the President of Botswana, Duma Boko, on Tuesday held a bilateral meeting where areas of mutual interest between both countries were discussed. The meeting, which …

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Oyetola presents ministry’s N11.7bn capital budget for 2025

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The Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy Tuesday defended its N11,770,533,003 billion 2025 capital budget before the National Assembly. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola who appeared …

#Endbadgovernance protest: Amnesty International report biased – CSOs

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A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations has condemned the report of Amnesty International on the #Endbadgovernance protest that took place in August last year, saying the report was ill-conceived, biased, …

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Insecurity: Aide recommends Uba Sani’s security strategy to other states

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The non-Kinetic strategy adopted by the Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani to end insecurity in the state, has been recommended to other states facing a similar problem to emulate. …