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Ohanaeze youths knock FG over closure of Enugu airport, concession plan

Fresh condemnation has trailed the sudden closure of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had announced that there is a significant rupture in the... Read more »
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NSCDC Boss Cracks Down On Extortion

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has ordered the immediate detention of officers allegedly involved in extorting ₦5.2m from a traveler, following a directive from the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi... Read more »
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Ethiopian Police Raid Addis Standard, Detain Managers

Concerns over press freedom in Ethiopia have been reignited following police raids on the offices of Addis Standard, a privately owned news outlet, and the home of one of its employees. The... Read more »
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Traditional Medicine Gets Boosts As Bayelsa Govt Partners With NDU

Bayelsa State government has reaffirmed its commitment towards supporting research activities in tertiary educational institutions to promote innovation and trado-medical health practices in the state. The state deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo,... Read more »
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Tesla Plummeting Profit Forces Elon Musk To Scale Back DODGE Role

Tesla owner, Elon Musk, has announced plans to scale back his involvement in United States President Donald Trump’s administration, following a sharp downturn in Tesla’s financial performance. The electric carmaker reported a... Read more »
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Nigeria Growth Outlook Dims

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward Nigeria’s economic growth projections for 2025 and 2026, to 3.0 for 2025 and 2.7 for 2026 as global uncertainties grow and sustained weaknesses in... Read more »
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Nigeria To Emerge Net Petroleum Exporter By 2027

Nigeria is on track to become a net petroleum exporter within two years, driven by a surge in local refining capacity, according to the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria... Read more »
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N1.75trn Revenue Amidst FX Fluctuations

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue generation of ₦1.75 trillion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, surpassing its quarterly target by ₦106.5 billion and marking a 29.96 per... Read more »
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NUPRC Reassures On Transparency Of 2024 Oil Licensing Round

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reaffirmed that the 2024 oil licensing round was conducted with fairness, openness, and inclusivity at its core. Chairman 2024 Bid Round Committee, NUPRC, Bashiru... Read more »
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Rivers Police Inspector Dies By Suicide

An inspector attached to the Rivers State Police Command, identified as Maxwell Zubu has allegedly shot himself dead. The incident happened in the Eagle Island axis of Port Harcourt on Tuesday. Zabu... Read more »
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Pope Francis: Heaven or Hellfire? Let’s Talk About Legacy, Not Just Afterlife

Pope Francis has left this world—then it’s not just the end of a papacy, but the end of one of the most controversial chapters in the history of the Catholic Church. Now,... Read more »
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FG Allocates N120bn For Skill Acquisition Training

The federal government has approved N120 billion to commence skills acquisition training for youths across the country. Speaking at the Adolescent and Youth Ministerial Dialogue on Wellbeing, Health, and Development in Abuja... Read more »
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Governor Bago’s Dreadlocks Order: A Classic Case of Iberiberism

In a country battling real security threats—from Boko Haram to rampant banditry—you would expect leaders to channel their energy toward actionable solutions. Instead, Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago of Niger State has chosen... Read more »
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Trump, Macron, Zelensky Among Global Leaders Attending Pope Francis’s Funeral

A number of global leaders have announced they will travel to Rome for Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday, which is likely to draw huge crowds in the square in front of St... Read more »
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Hushpuppi is my friend. He lived the good life — Davido

Afrobeat star Davido has opened up about his past friendship with convicted Nigerian fraudster and Instagram socialite, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. In a recent podcast interview, the singer acknowledged knowing... Read more »
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IGP Orders Withdrawal of PMF from VIP Duties, Vows Tactical Reforms

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel assigned to private individuals and VIPs across the country. Speaking during a conference with PMF... Read more »
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Rivers Crisis: Tinubu, Fubara Hold Secret London Meeting Without Wike

President Tinubu meets Suspended Governor Fubara in London over Rivers political crisis According to The Africa Report, the meeting took place in London last week, shortly after Tinubu left Paris. The meeting,... Read more »
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Senate Tells Bakare To Stop Blaming Them For His Political Frustrations

The Senate has cautioned Pastor Tunde Bakare against channelling his political frustrations at the 10th National Assembly. This was stated by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs,... Read more »
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Nigeria Needs Better Framework To Achieve $500trn Economy

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has stated that Nigeria’s potential to achieve a ₦500 trillion economy by 2026/2027 can only be realised through the establishment... Read more »
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Prince William’s To Represent Britain At Pope Francis Funeral

Prince William will represent Britain’s royal family at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, Kensington Palace said Tuesday. The heir to the throne will attend the service “on... Read more »