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1.4m Scam: Supreme Court Orders Remand of Lagos Socialite

The Supreme Court on Friday, ordered that Lagos socialite, Fred Ajudua, should be returned to prison custody preparatory to the resumption of his trial over alleged $1,043,000 fraud case brought against him... Read more »
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Ibadan Festival: A Magnet for Tourists, CCII Asserts

The President-General of the apex socio-cultural organisations in Ibadan, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), Chief Sulaimon Ajeniyi Ajewole, has disclosed that the Annual Ibadan Cultural Festival is aimed at attracting tourists... Read more »
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ECOWAS Minister Highlights Region’s Below-Average Health Data

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has expressed concern that, despite several decades of effort, health data in the Economic Community of West African States... Read more »
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Measles Outbreaks Spread Across US, Topping 1,000 Cases

The United States’ measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation... Read more »
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Late Visa Issuance: Nigeria Withdraws from World Athletics Relays

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria has announced the country’s withdrawal from the 2025 World Relays in Guangzhou, China, citing issues with the visa process. In a statement posted by the federation on... Read more »
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Nigerians Stranded Abroad: FG Initiates Repatriation Process for 15,000

The Federal Government says discussions are ongoing on how 15,000 Nigerians stranded in Cameroon, Niger, Chad, and other parts of the world will be returned to Nigeria in safety and dignity. The... Read more »
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FCT Infrastructure Projects: RMAFC’s Nod Sought for Funding Access

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has approached the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission to seek approval for access to the Natural Resources Development Fund to finance infrastructure projects across the territory.... Read more »
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NAHCON’s Owerri Hajj Flight Decision Gets OMC’s Thumbs Up

The Ogun State Muslim Council (OMC) has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its decision to designate Owerri as the first departure point for the 2025 Hajj flights. The... Read more »
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Power Sector Employers Warned Over Staff Transfers by NUEE

The organised labour in Power sector, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has raised concerns over the unbundling of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), even as it warned against alleged... Read more »
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Tariff Hike Takes Toll: Nigeria’s Internet User Base Shrinks – NCC

Nigeria’s telecommunications sector witnessed a notable decline in internet users following a 50 per cent tariff hike on voice, data, and SMS services implemented in January 2025. According to the News Agency... Read more »
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Kaduna Residents Demand Accountability Over El-Rufai’s $350m Loan

Not few stakeholders in Kaduna State have continued to voice out their concerns over the alleged uneven disbursement of the $350m World Bank loan secured by the immediate past administration of the... Read more »
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DHQ Accuses Foreign Herders of Causing Havoc in Communities

THE military high command, on Thursday, fingered foreign herders as perpetrators of recent violent attacks on local communities and killings of farmers in Plateau, Benue and other states.  The Director, Defence Media... Read more »
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Breakthrough in Energy Collaboration: UAE to Co-Fund $25bn Nigeria-Morocco Pipeline

The United Arab Emirates has agreed to contribute to a huge gas pipeline project that will connect Nigeria to Morocco and eventually reach Europe. Morocco’s Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development,... Read more »
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China-Nigeria Ties: Beijing Commends Nigeria’s ‘One-China’ Support

The Chinese government on Thursday commended Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the “One-China” policy. The One-China policy is a diplomatic principle that recognizes only one sovereign state under the name China, with the... Read more »
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Reps Demand Better Infrastructure for NYSC Orientation Camps

The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to establish more permanent orientation camps and rehabilitate new ones to enhance the seamless participation of prospective corps members in the National... Read more »
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Groundbreaking Use of AI: Slain Veteran’s Virtual Statement in Court

A US Army veteran who was killed in a road rage incident nearly four years ago was able to forgive the man who fatally shot him – thanks to artificial intelligence, Daily... Read more »
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Nigeria’s President Pledges to Strengthen Child Protection

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday launched the National Action Plan on Ending Violence Against Children in Nigeria, with a call for stiff enforcement of the Child Rights Act and other child protection... Read more »
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Maritime Law Book Gets Boost: CJN, Dangote Lend Support

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has endorsed a new book on maritime law, describing it as a timely intervention to strengthen Nigeria’s judicial processes and economic development, particularly in the area... Read more »
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NCAA Cracks Down on Kenya Airways for Passenger Rights Infringement

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has issued a formal letter of sanction to Kenya Airways following multiple violations of consumer protection regulations involving three passengers, including Gloria Omisore. The Director of Public... Read more »
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Anambra Govt Issues Directives: No Political Attire During Presidential Visit

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political groups have been barred from wearing party uniforms or branded clothing during President... Read more »