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Federal Lawmaker Congratulates Comrade Ike On Her Election As NUJ FCT Chairman

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Torkwase Nyiekaa, Abuja The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bamidele Salam, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Grace Ike on her election as the first female Chairman of the…

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Trump Invites China’s Xi To Presidential Inauguration Next Month: Report

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US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to participate in his presidential inauguration next month. Sources revealed that Trump extended the invitation to Xi in early November, shortly…

Alleged Bribe: Court Fixes February 13 For Hearing In Ganduje’s Trial

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A Kano State High Court has fixed February 13, 2025, for the hearing of all pending preliminary objections in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of funds against the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress,…

SEDC: Prioritize Peace, Stability Of South East, Group Tells Uzodinma

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A coalition of civil society organizations, under the auspices of Network for South East Development (NET-Southeast) has urged the Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma, to prioritize peace and stability of the South East over personal…

Court Strikes Out Fraud Charge Against Ibeto After Refunding N3.2bn

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Justice Oyindamola Ogala of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, on Wednesday, struck out the alleged N4.8 billion fraud charge instituted against the embattled chairman of Ibeto Energy Development Company, Chief Cletus Ibeto, by the…

Cargo Aircraft Skids Off Abuja Airport Runway, NSIB Begins Investigation

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Allied Air Cargo aircraft skidded off the runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja. This is as the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said that it has commenced investigation into the serious incident at…

We Won’t Give Tolerance To Unconstitutional Govt — Tinubu

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…Says Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso Juntas Not Setting Up Transition Programmes …Nigeria Going Through Transformative Period ABUJA – In his role as Chairman of ECOWAS, President Bola Tinubu has assured that they won’t give tolerance to…

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Northwest Insecurity: Pro-Tinubu Group Warns Against Politicizing Banditry

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Some supporters of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the north, have said the incessant banditry attacks in the north west region could be traced to some “desperate politicians” who are bent on frustrating the administration of the President.…

Sanwo-Olu Highlights Waste To Wealth Opportnites At Lagos Waste Forum

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LAGOS – The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders to maximise opportunities presented by waste materials, as the state tackles its environmental challenges. He made this call at the 5th edition of the…

Why We Are Probing Abuja-Accra Aborted Flight – NSIB

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ABUJA – The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has initiated an investigation into the serious incident involving the loss of two engines on a commercial airplane during an aborted Abuja-Accra flight. While shedding light on the…

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NITDA Warns Nigerians About Malware Stealing Banking Details

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LAGOS – National Information Technolo­gy Development Agency (NITDA) has warned Nigerians about a dangerous banking malware that targets users worldwide through complex phishing schemes. NITDA Warns Nigerians about Malware Stealing Banking…

Edo Central Senatorial Seat: Why Ikpea’s Antecedents Stand Him Out

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The jostle for the vacant Edo CentralSenatorial seat created by the election of Senator Monday Okpebolo as executive governor of Edo State, has started in earnest, with aspirants from different political parties already throwing their hats…

APM Terminals Apapa Hits New Milestone For Truck Visits

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APM Terminals Apapa, Nigeria’s largest container terminal has recorded a new milestone as regards servicing of trucks that visit the terminal. In a press statement signed by the Terminal Manager, Steen Knudsen, the terminal announced that…

We’ll Add 150MW Of Electricity To Grid Before Year End — FG

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…National Grid Collapses 12th Time In 2024 ABUJA – Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, said on Wednesday that the country is on track to add additional 150 megawatts of electricity to its national grid before the end of the year. The…

Hard Times For Retired Military Personnel As Delays, Hitches Hit Pension Payment

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Amid calls from some quarters for the police to exit the Contrib­utory Pension Scheme (CPS), the military which exited the Scheme some years ago is having challeng­es in the payment of pensions to retired service personnel. It would be…

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Aviation Safety: Keyamo Flags Off NCAA’s Flight Data Centre

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ABUJA – The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Mr. Festus Keyamo (SAN) on Wednesday commissioned the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s (NCAA) Flight Data Centre (FDC). The FDC is part of the NCAA’s concerted efforts to improve…

Nigeria’s Diversity Can Foster Unity, Development, Says IHRC

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ABUJA – The Ambassador-at-Large and Head of the Diplomatic Mission for the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) in Nigeria, Ambassador Dr. Duru Hezekiah, has emphasized the need for Nigeria to leverage its cultural diversity to…

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Aba Power Increases Electricity Supply In Abia

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LAGOS – Aba Power Electric Ltd, says it aims to obtain more natural gas supplies from its partners to increase electricity to nine of the 17 local government areas (LGAs) in Abia State. The demand becomes imperative as the Transmission…

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SITA, Red Sea Form Strategic Partnership For Main Terminal Building

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LAGOS – SITA, the air transport technology solutions, has formed a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Airport (RSI), becoming one of the Specialised Airport Systems (SAS) providers for the airport’s new Main…

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Reconsider Appointment Of Danfulani As Executive Secretary, Solid Minerals Dev. Fund, Group Begs Tinubu

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ABUJA – Comrade Aminu Galadanci, President, and Hajia Aishat Mohammed, Secretary General of the the North-West Progressives Ambassadors (NWPA), have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reconsider his appointment of Mr Yazid Danfulani, as…

Strike Action: Remove Pay Disparity, Implement 25%/35% Salary Increment Now, LASU JAC Urges LASG

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LAGOS – The Joint Action Committee of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non Academic Staff Union of Education And Associated Institution (NASU) and the National…

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KUCHEZA Gaming, French Embassy Partner To Empower Lagos State Public School Students Through Esports Championship

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Kucheza Gaming, in partnership with Ukie Digital School house and sponsored by the French Embassy in Nigeria, successfully hosted the Kucheza School Esports Championship, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering public school…

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Abuja 53rd Mediation, Security Council Meeting: ECOWAS Prioritises Peace, Security, Regional Unity

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ABUJA – The 53rd Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of ECOWAS Commission commenced in Abuja on Wednesday with a focus on peace, security and regional unity among other challenges facing the West African region. The…

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ANWBN Empowers Over 250 Women In Northern Nigeria

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…Trains them to thrive in Digital Economy The Association of Nigeria Women Business Network (ANWBN) has achieved a milestone by training and empowering over 250 women in various communities across Northern Nigeria. The initiative, a…

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Senate Declares Okpebholo’s Seat Vacant

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Urges INEC To Conduct Fresh Election In Edo Central ABUJA – The Senate has declared vacant, Senator Monday Okpebholo’s seat following his new role as Governor of Edo State. The action took place at Wednesday’s plenary during a valedictory…

NHIA Surpasses Presidential Target, Announces 2025 Healthcare Goals

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ABUJA – The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has announced a landmark achievement, surpassing the presidential target for health insurance coverage in 2024 and unveiling plans for an additional 20% expansion in 2025. Speaking…

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International Anti-Corruption Day: Government Taking Steps To Address Issues Affecting Youth – Olawande

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The Federal Government has established a Nigerian Youth Help Desk that will serve as a link between young Nigerians and the support they need. This groundbreaking move will reduce the prevalence of corruption and other social menace among…

WARIF Alerts Gender-Based Violence Global Threat, Seeks Urgent Action To End Menace

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The Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) has stressed that gender-based violence (GBV) poses a significant threat to humanity as a whole, urging urgent united action to end the menace. The call was made during the sixth Global…

Reps Pass Bill For Second Reading To Establish More Specialist Eye Care Centres In Nigeria

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ABUJA – The House of Representatives at the plenary on Wednesday passed through second reading, a Bill seeking to amend the National Eye centre Act, 2004, to provide for the establishment of more specialist eye care centres. The bill,…

Yobe: NOA Launches Nationwide Sensitisation Campaign On Critical Issues

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DAMATURU – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has flagged off a nationwide sensitization campaign on five critical issues affecting the country’s well-being, unity and development. The Director General NOA, Lanre Issa Onilu while…