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Saturday, Jan 24

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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.

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

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…

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.

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…

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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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…

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…

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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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,…

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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.

Sunday, Jan 18

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Nigeria reasserts ECOWAS leadership as Shettima attends Guinea’s Presidential inauguration

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Nigeria has reaffirmed its leadership role within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) as Vice President Kashim Shettima, representing President Bola Tinubu, witnessed the swearing-in and inauguration of Mamady Doumbouya…

Saturday, Jan 17

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Why we increased sundry charges for 2025/2026 session – UNN

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Following a truce between it and the Student Union Government (SUG), the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) at the weekend, approved a 60 per cent increase in sundry charges for her students for the 2025/2026 academic session. Students…

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Kano Killing: Death toll rises to seven

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The number of casualties in the gruesome killings of members of one family in a Kano community has risen to seven, the Kano Police Command confirmed. Suspected assailants reportedly killed a housewife and her four children, including an…

Uba Sani presents bill for mandatory life skills education in Kaduna

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In a bold move to reshape its educational system, the Kaduna State Government has announced plans to present an executive bill to the State House of Assembly, seeking to make ‘life skills education’ a compulsory and permanent part of…

Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Abu Dhabi summit

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President Bola Tinubu returned to Nigeria on Saturday after leading the country’s delegation to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2026 (ADSW 2026) in the United Arab Emirates. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Information and…

Uganda’s Museveni wins seventh term as observers denounce intimidation

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions had “instilled fear”. Museveni, 81, won 71.65…

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CSO urges Rivers Assembly to adhere to rule of law in impeachment bid against Fubara

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A civil society organisation, the National Vanguard for Democratic Coalition (NVDC), has urged the Rivers State House of Assembly to strictly adhere to constitutional provisions in the renewed impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi…

Fubara’s impeachment proceedings an abuse of democracy — Rivers Labour Party

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The Chairperson of the Rivers State faction of the Labour Party, Hilda Dokubo, has described the recent political crisis in Rivers State as an abuse of democracy. The Martin Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly…

Housewife, four children killed in Kano

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Suspected assailants have killed a housewife and her four children, including an infant, in their home early on Saturday in Kano, The Guardian gathered. The tragic incident occurred when the killers invaded the private residence in the…

UN chief Guterres warns ‘powerful forces’ undermining global ties

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UN chief Antonio Guterres Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly. Guterres, whose term as secretary-general…

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Beke-led APC warns against legislative coup in Rivers

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The Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned of what it described as a "choreographed legislative coup d'état" in Rivers State, urging the state's Chief Judge to comply with an interim court injunction…

FG begins implementation of National IP policy, inaugurates TWG

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The Federal Government has set eyes on the implementation of the newly approved National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS) with the inauguration of the technical workshop group.

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Fire guts section of Ibadan hotel

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Firefighters in Ibadan averted a major disaster in the early hours of Saturday after a boys’ quarters apartment within a hotel caught fire, saving properties worth millions of naira. The Fire Services Agency received a distress call at 12…

Yusuf enforcing lawful precaution, not administrative gridlock, says SSG

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The Kano State Government has dismissed media reports claiming administrative gridlock in state governance following a directive from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

PDP passes vote of no confidence on Kwara governor Abdulrazaq

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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has passed a vote of no confidence on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, citing “all-round failure across critical sectors of governance.” The resolution was reached at the maiden 2026…

AFCON 2025: Chukwueze needs national support, encouragement – Deputy Speaker

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Austin Meregini, the Deputy Speaker of Abia House of Assembly, has urged Nigerians to show Super Eagles star, Samuel Chukwueze, the support and encouragement he needs, in spite of his penalty miss at the ongoing African Cup of Nations.