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Atiku, El-Rufai-led coalition to choose platform May 30

A former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, and his counterpart in Cross River State, Liyel Imoke, have been saddled with the responsibility of deciding whether, in forming a coalition, proponents should float... Read more »

Tinubu charges NNPCL board to turn economy around

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, urged the new Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited board to consolidate the gains of the ongoing economic reforms. In a statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,... Read more »
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Institute trains military, MDA officials in sustainable blue economy

The International Maritime Institute of Nigeria has organised a two-day training for 18 participants from the Military, and Ministry, Department and Agencies on sustaining a blue economy for economic prosperity. The Director... Read more »

Court declines to stop Owa Obokun’s coronation set for Friday

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ilesa has refused to stop the coronation of the new Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Clement Haastrup, scheduled for Friday. Justice M. Agboola, at Thursday’s... Read more »
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Family-Centred Policies Key to Nigeria’s Development — Minister

Nigeria has taken concrete steps to integrate family-focused approaches into national policy, with efforts centered on repositioning the care economy through strengthening caregiving systems and protecting vulnerable populations. This was stated by... Read more »
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Poor Salaries Pushing Nigerian Doctors Abroad — FMC Boss

The Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Professor Adewale Musa-Olomu, has identified inadequate salaries and lack of incentives as the primary factors driving Nigerian doctors and other medical... Read more »
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Plateau to Host Digital Hub for Youths as FG, Govt Partner on Initiative

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has expressed the readiness of his ministry to partner with the Plateau State Government to transform the iconic Nigeria Standard building... Read more »
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South-East Senators Upset Over Exclusion from N380bn Irrigation Projects

Senators of South-East extraction have lodged a complaint over the “exclusion” of the zone from the Federal Government’s irrigation projects in the 2025 budget. The government budgeted N3.2 trillion under the Renewed... Read more »
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Nigeria’s Biofuel Sector Attracts $300m Investment — Alabi

Managing Director/CEO of Davidorlah Farms, Mr Oluwasegun Alabi, on Thursday disclosed that an American firm has expressed interest in investing $300 million for the establishment of a biofuel refinery in Nigeria. Mr... Read more »
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Federal Government Files Criminal Charges Against Senator Natasha Over Controversial TV Comments

The Federal Government has filed criminal charges against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan following comments she made during a live interview on Channels Television on April 3, 2025. In the interview, the senator alleged... Read more »
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DSS Tells Court: ESN Is Illegal, Lacks Legal Backing Unlike Amotekun

The Department of State Security Service (DSS) has told the Abuja division of the Federal High Court that the paramilitary wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Eastern Security Network... Read more »
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Peter Obi Reacts to Zulum’s Boko Haram Claims, Demands Urgent Probe

2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted strongly to Governor Babagana Zulum’s recent revelation that Boko Haram informants and collaborators may be embedded within Nigeria’s political and security structures. Describing the allegation... Read more »
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Hoodlums Hijack Youth Protest In Abuja, One Injured

A protest organised by the FCT Youth Stakeholders Forum and other concerned groups in Abuja on Wednesday was hijacked by suspected hoodlums, resulting in chaos and injury to one person. The protest,... Read more »
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Protest Erupts in Onitsha Electronics Market Over Alleged Poor Settlement of Apprentice

Tension flared in the bustling Onitsha electronics market today as traders staged a protest over what they described as the unjust settlement of an apprentice, popularly referred to as Nwa Boi, by... Read more »
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Shippers Council Hails Firm Over Elimination of Container Deposit Charges

The Nigerian Shippers Council has hailed the CMA CGM Nigeria Shipping Ltd. for the removal of Container Deposit Charges for Nigerian Shippers. The Executive Secretary of the council, Mr Pius Akutah, hailed... Read more »
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2 Kidnapping Suspects Arrested, Victim Rescued in Yobe Operation

The Yobe State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnapping of a 22-year-old in Tashan Randa village, Fika area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement... Read more »
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Motorcyclist Lost to Flood in Lagos, Body Recovered from Ogun River

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the death of a 60-year-old motorcycle operator, Wasiu Babatunde Adeniran, who was swept away by floodwaters during heavy rainfall along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Alakuko,... Read more »
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Lagos Firm’s N185m Products Diverted, Five Arrested in Kebbi

Operatives of the Kebbi State Police Command have arrested five suspects in connection with the diversion and sale of agrochemical products worth over N184 million belonging to Springfield Agro Limited, a Lagos-based... Read more »
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I Was Never Dead, Nigerian Returnee Demands Justice as ₦100M Savings Disappear From His UBA Bank Account

A Nigerian foreign returnee has been left devastated after discovering that over ₦100 million in his UBA (United Bank for Africa) savings account had vanished—allegedly after someone falsely claimed he was dead... Read more »
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Kano Govt Shuts Down Eight Entertainment Centres in City”

The Kano State Film and Video Censorship Board has revoked the operational licences of eight gala entertainment centres across the state. The affected centres have been banned indefinitely as part of a... Read more »