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Lagos Port Corridor Decongestion: NPA, State Govt Join Forces

Determined to clear the port corridor of congestion, the management of Nigerian Ports Authority, in collaboration with the Lagos State Government and other relevant agencies, recently embarked on a three-day clean-up and... Read more »
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Mining and Gender Reforms Partnership with Australia, Rwanda

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, has sought partnerships with Australia and Rwanda to enhance women’s representation in governance, security, and mining, among other areas. Kalu made the... Read more »
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Army Kills Bandits, Retrieves 1,000 Stolen Livestock

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, in collaboration with personnel from Operation Safe Haven, have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered about 1,000... Read more »
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Jigawa’s N8 Billion Q1 Revenue Targets Met, Says JIRS Chairman

The Chairman of Jigawa State Internal Revenue Service (JIRS), Dr. Nasiru Saboda, has disclosed that the agency generated over N8 billion in the first quarter of 2025. He made the disclosure in... Read more »
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UNHCR: Nigeria Contributes 3% to Global Internally Displaced Persons

The Country Representative of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) in Nigeria, Mr. Arjun Jain, on Thursday, lamented that out of an estimated 123 million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), three... Read more »
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63m Investment Deal: NDDIS Convener Highlights Bauchi’s Potential

The Convener, Nigerians In Diaspora Direct Investment Summit (NDDIS), Prince Bimbo Folayan has disclosed mobilizing 63 million dollars from philantropic funders to Bauchi State via the Summit.  Bimbo, who spoke to Tribune... Read more »
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Current Nigeria situation demands action, not promises, PFN tells Tinubu

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has urged the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to demonstrate tangible action towards tackling the country’s socioeconomic and political challenges rather than dishing out mere promises. PFN urged... Read more »
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ICPC, PTAD Join Forces to Tackle Pension Fraud, Corruption

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu has expressed readiness to collaborate with the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) in order to improve... Read more »
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New Regulation: Leasing Firms Must Register Agreements or Face Fines

The Federal Government has called on all lessors and leasing companies operating in Nigeria’s equipment leasing sector to undertake the compulsory registration of lease agreements, warning that failure to comply may attract... Read more »
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Joint Security Forces Thwart Armed Attack on Isuofia Checkpoint

In a show of gallantry and swift response, the Anambra Joint Security Team on the evening of Wednesday, 15th May 2025, successfully repelled an armed attack on a security checkpoint in Isuofia,... Read more »
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New Bill Proposes Jail Term or Fine for Eligible Nigerians Who Don’t Vote

The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would make it a crime for eligible Nigerians to abstain from voting without a valid reason. Under the proposal, defaulters could face... Read more »
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Tinubu to Join World Leaders at Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration in Vatican

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will travel to Rome on Saturday following an invitation from Pope Leo XIV to attend his papal inauguration on Sunday, May 18. The solemn mass at St. Peter’s... Read more »
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Troops Neutralise Two Bandits, Recover Weapon in Plateau 

 Troops of 3 Division and Operation SAFE HAVEN have neutralised two suspected bandits and recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle during a military operation in Plateau State. Intelligence sources told  Akelicious that the... Read more »
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Nigeria to Lead Africa in Raw Materials Export – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the passage of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council Amendment Bill will position Nigeria as a key exporter of raw materials across Africa. He... Read more »
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Fire Breaks Out at Ifako-Ijaiye General Hospital, Lagos

A fire erupted on Thursday at the General Hospital in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos, engulfing parts of the three-storey building. Eyewitnesses expressed fears that babies and nursing mothers might be trapped inside, though no... Read more »
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Gunmen shoot lawyer, client after court session in Anambra

Tension gripped residents around Agulu and Nanka communities in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, when some yet-to-be-identified assailants shot dead a lawyer and his client after a court session... Read more »
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ODSG To Collaborate With REA-NEP ON Renewable Energy Expansion:

The Ondo State Government has expressed its commitment to partner with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP), to boost electricity access across rural communities through sustainable off-grid... Read more »
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House of Reps Divided Over Compulsory Voting Bill

Two opposition lawmakers on Thursday raised concerns over a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2022, to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age in all national and state elections.... Read more »
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If I weren’t a musician, i’d be a Journalist — Davido

Award-winning Afrobeats megastar, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has revealed that if he hadn’t ventured into music, journalism would’ve been his calling. Speaking in a recent interview with Atlanta’s 96.1 The... Read more »
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Seplat Energy’s Commitment to Shareholders: Sustainability and Higher Production

Seplat Energy has assured its shareholders and stakeholders that the company’s future is bright given the strategic plans to invest in its Onshore and SEPNU businesses, targeting increased production in both divisions.... Read more »