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NLNG renews drive for capacity building at 2026 #NLNGChangeYourStory Workshop

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NLNG

Thirty-two (32) journalists from different media organisations benefitted from a strategic 3-days capacity‑building workshop in Abuja which ended on Wednesday. The workshop offered new insights into the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence and digital communication in today’s newsroom. The training, held under the #NLNGChangeYourStory initiative, reinforces NLNG’s commitment to strengthening stakeholder capability and advancing […]

Education minister urges innovation, governance reforms in polytechnics  

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The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has urged polytechnics to drive innovation, good governance and sustainability, to accelerate Nigeria’s national development. Alausa said this in Abuja on Wednesday, at a retreat for governing council chairmen, commissioners of education, rectors, registrars and bursars. The retreat was organised by the Council for Heads of Polytechnics and […]

Troops discover terrorists’ mass grave in Borno 

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HADIN KAI

Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have discovered a mass grave containing corpses of about 20 terrorists neutralised by troops during operations in Timbuktu Triangle in Borno. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday, by Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, the Media Information Officer of the OPHK. According to Uba, […]

UBEC unveils smart school in Jigawa, reaffirms commitment to digital education

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The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has inaugurated a multi-million naira Smart School in Hadejia, Jigawa State, reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to digital education. The Executive Secretary of UBEC, Aisha Garba, inaugurated the school and handed it over to the Jigawa State Government on Wednesday, in Hadeja. Garba said the project marked a milestone […]

Jonathan, other southern aspirants free to vie for PDP ticket- Turaki 

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan

Former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has been assured of access to contest for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP ahead of the 2027 general election. National chairman of the PDP, Tanimu Turaki who gave the assurance in Abuja on Tuesday said the former president is eligible to contest the party’s […]

HURIWA charges Federal, State governments to take action against worsening hunger

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poverty

    Governments at both the federal and state levels have been charged to take decisive actions to tackle the worsening hunger and food insecurity across the country. The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) which sounded the alarm also called on the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction to revive its […]

Illegal Acquisition: Court awards N100m against Nigerian Army in Ibadan land dispute

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Army

Justice Oyeyemi Ajayi of the Oyo State High Court in Ibadan has awarded N100m damages against the Nigerian Army, and 2 Division, Ibadan, for illegally acquiring part of the Ajigbotosho family land at Alagbade village. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that in suit No: I/642/2018, the claimants, representatives of all who purchased parcels […]

Italian fashion designer Valentino dies aged 93

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Italian fashion designer Valentino Garavani, known as Valentino, has died at the age of 93. One of the giants of 20th century fashion, Valentino’s creations were worn by celebrities and well-known figures including Elizabeth Taylor, Nancy Reagan, Sharon Stone, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow. He co-founded the Valentino fashion house in 1960 and ranked alongside […]

High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 39 

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At least 39 people have died in a train collision in Southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country’s worst rail crash in more than a decade, Spain’s Civil Guard has said. Carriages on a Madrid-bound train derailed and crossed over to the opposite tracks, colliding with an oncoming train in Adamuz […]

Kidnapping of 163 Worshippers: PDP asks Tinubu to fix insecurity, stop image laundering

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PDP

    The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has extended heartfelt sympathy to the families of the 163 worshippers kidnapped during Sunday service in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The party lamented the unfortunate inability of the government to protect lives of Nigerians while calling on President Bola Tinubu to rise up to the […]

Army confirms surrender of 80 militants in Cross River 

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militant attack

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the voluntary surrender of 80 militants in Cross River State under the amnesty programme of the state government. The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade, Maj. Yemi Sokoya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday. Sokoya said that the militants surrendered in the early hours of Friday, at […]

Federalism central to Nigeria’s constitutional order – NILDS DG

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Director General of National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, says Nigerian federalism remains central to its constitutional order, reflecting diversity and history. Suleiman made the remark during a one-day public lecture on ‘Federalism in Nigeria at 70’ on Friday in Abuja The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the […]

Akpabio pays glowing tribute to the late Nasarawa Senator Godiya Akwashiki

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Godswill Akpabio

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Saturday visited Lafia in Nasarawa State where he paid a glowing tribute to Senator Godiya Akwashiki who died on New Year eve and buried on Saturday. Despite about three hours flight delay at the  Abuja airport on account of bad weather, Akpabio, in company of some Senators, […]

Money lenders seek NICA collaboration on ethical credit administration 

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The Money Lenders Association (MLA) has sought closer collaboration with the National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA) to promote ethical credit administration and strengthen Nigeria’s evolving credit ecosystem. The president of the association, Mr Gbemi Adelekan, disclosed this in a communiqué issued at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting on Friday in Lagos. Adelekan said […]

Machado vows to lead Venezuela ‘when right time comes’

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has vowed she will lead the country “when the right time comes”. “There’s a mission, and we are going to turn Venezuela into that land of grace, and I believe I will be elected when the right time comes as president of Venezuela, the first woman president,” she told […]

Ex- minister Etiebet commends Akpabio, Eno political synergy In Akwa Ibom

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Former Petroleum Minister and Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, Atuekong Don Etiebet, has described the working relationship and political synergy between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno, as legendary since the governor joined the party in June last year. Etiebet stated this in a congratulatory […]

PDP appoints Caretaker C’ttee in Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, Osun states 

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PDP

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has approved the appointment of some  party leaders to the Caretaker Committees for Delta, Enugu, Imo, Rivers, and Osun states. Mr. Theophilus Dakas Shan, National Organizing Secretary of the party said the approval is in consonance with the resolution of the National Executive Committee […]

Anambra govt. introduces 15 entrepreneurial subjects into JSS curriculum

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Anambra

  The Anambra Government has introduced 15 entrepreneurial subjects into the Junior Secondary School (JSS) curriculum to enhance students’ practical skills and foster an entrepreneurial mindset. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new subjects include solar installation, garment making, GSM repairs, agriculture and processing, plumbing, tiling, POP installation and event management. Others […]

ADC demands police probe of attack on on party activities in Borno

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ADC

  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the violent disruption of its lawful party activities in Borno State, affirming that the inauguration of the state’s Transitional Committee and Membership Registration Committees with Mallam Kashim Imam as its chairman, was fully authorised by the party’s National Working Committee. In a statement by its National Publicity […]

EFCC hands over recovered N64.8m to businessman

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EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a draft of N64.8 million to Uzoechina Anene, being funds recovered by operatives of the commission for him. The EFCC Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement in Abuja. Oyewale said that the Acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Directorate, Deputy Commander of the EFCC, […]