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President Vows Holistic Crackdown On Criminality

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…President says criminality has no religion or tribe, welcomes clergy’s support for reforms President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has emphasized the urgent need for a united national front in the battle against insecurity, calling for collective condemnation of criminality without ethnic or

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Four Chinese bags 5 years imprisonment each for illegal mining in Plateau

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By Kingsley Chukwuka Four Chinese nationals have been convicted for defrauding the country by engaging in illegal mining in Plateau State. Delivering her judgment, Justice Dorcas Agishi of the Federal High Court in Jos convicted and sentenced the four Chinese citizens to five years imprisonment each both for illegal mining and solid mineral’s activities. The […]

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FG unveils digital platform for citizenship, business services

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By Ukpono Ukpong As part of efforts to actualize President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Federal Government has unveiled a new Online Citizenship and Business Management Platform. The platform, introduced by the Ministry of Interior, represents a major step in the government’s reform drive to enhance transparency, boost efficiency, and improve public service

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Adeyanju to NASS: Repeal CBN law criminalizing naira spraying

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By Ukpono Ukpong Human rights lawyer and public affairs analyst, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, has called on the National Assembly to urgently repeal Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act, 2007, which criminalizes the spraying of the naira during celebrations. In an open letter titled “A Call to Repeal Section 21 of the […]

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Fast-track passage of labour laws, minister urges House of Reps

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By Ukpono Ukpong Ahead of the transmission of some key national labour bills to the National Assembly, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, has appealed to the House of Representatives to facilitate a speedy passage of the bills. The bills are the Labour Standards Bill, Collective Labour Relations Bill, Occupational Safety and Health […]

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Wike inspects key roads in Gwagwalada, Kwali, hails progress on FCT infrastructure

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended the progress of key infrastructure projects in Gwagwalada and Kwali Area Councils, describing road development as the backbone of national growth and a priority under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Wike made the remarks yesterday during an inspection tour of ongoing […]

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Africa and Europe Must Evolve Into Co-Creators of Prosperity, Says VP Shettima

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Africa and the European Union (EU) to unlock their shared potential and transform their long-standing partnership into one that delivers concrete developmental outcomes for the African continent. Speaking on Thursday during a meeting with a high-level EU delegation led by Ambassador Gautier Mignot at the Presidential Villa,

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President Tinubu to Attend Inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in Rome

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for Rome, Italy, to attend the inauguration of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, following an invitation from the Vatican. The President will participate in a solemn mass marking the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Bishop of Rome and head of the […]

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Niger allocates N3 million for ward development projects across 274 wards

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BY BABA SULE Niger state government has announced the disbursement of three million Naira (N3,000,000) each of the 274 wards across the 25 local government areas in the for the implementation of Ward Development projects in the state. Making this disclosure during a sensitization tour of key traditional institutions across the state, the State Ward […]

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Reps task NCAA on aviation disabilities act

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BY CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO The House of Representatives Committee on Disabilities has charged the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), to enforce fully the provisions of the Nigerians with Disabilities Act, 2018 in the aviation industry. The Chairman of the House Committee on Disability Matters, Hon. Dr. Bashiru Dawodu gave the charge during the Committee’s oversight

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Lagos govt warns landlords over illegal tenancy fees

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BY MOTOLANI OSENI The Lagos State Government has issued a stern warning to landlords and real estate agents who charge tenancy agreement fees above the legally permitted limit of 10 per cent of annual rent. Speaking at the 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing in Alausa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Housing, Barrister Barakat Odunuga-Bakare, […]

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Group demands sack of Education Minister, JAMB Registrar over UTME crisis 

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By Tunde Opalana A group under the aegis of Fix PDP to Fix Nigeria Group has demanded immediate sack of both the Minister of Education, Mr. Tunji Alausa and the Registrar of the Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede for crisis of confidence over the recently conducted Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The […]

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AMAC Chairman declares intention to contest for second term

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By Ukpono Ukpong The Executive Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Hon. Christopher Maikalangu, has officially declared his intention to seek re-election for a second term in the 2026 election. This declaration marks a significant milestone in his leadership journey, as he builds on his achievements and drives development in AMAC communities. Hon. […]

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JAMB not culpable for students mass failure – MURIC

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By Tunde Opalana A non- governmental right activism organization, the Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC has absolved the Joint Admissions and Matriculation’s Board (JAMB) from blames across sections of the Nigerian society for the mass failure of candidates who sat for the 2025 JAMB examination. While urging candidates to accept the outcome, MURIC asked them to […]

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Agriculture critical for food security, wealth generation – Remi Tinubu

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By Owen Akenzua Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Wednesday, reiterated the crucial role of agriculture in achieving food security, creating employment, and driving economic growth. She made this known during the distribution of farm inputs and financial grants to 400 farmers under the Renewed Hope Initiative’s Agricultural Support Program, organized in

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Ban NAN coverage of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial or allow live streaming–IPOB leader family

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By Andrew Orolua Nnamdi Kanu’s family on Wednesday demanded an outright ban of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, from coverage of Nnamdi Kanu’s trial court sessions or allow live streaming of trial proceedings to guarantee fairness , transparency, and accountability. A statement signed by Prince Emmanuel Kanu for the Kanu Family, expressed the family’s

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ECOWAS failing due to poor governance, trust deficit – Gov Mohammed

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By Samuel Luka Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has observed that the West African community is failing as a result of poor governance, a trust deficit among leaders, and weak institutional accountability. This is contained in a press statement made available to newsmen in Bauchi on Wednesday by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media […]

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Benue University Alumni Association elects new President

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By George Kajo Newly elected president of the Benue State University Alumni Association, Comrade Comfort Ashilu Abaivo, has assured that her leadership is poised to redefine the narrative of the association for greater impact of the institution. She noted that her emergence through consensus arrangement was an indication that they have moved from the era […]

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Senate Vows To Unmask Violators Of Federal Character Principle

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The Senate Wednesday vowed to unmask violators of federal character principle in recruitment of personnel into the various federal government owned Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The Federal Character principle in Nigeria is enshrined in Section 14(3) and 14(4) of the 1999 Constitution. It mandates that the composition of the government and

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Akpabio Harps On Importance Of Census For National Planning

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BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has stressed the need to conduct another Census to assist Nigeria in its national planning. Akpabio said the conduct of another Census was long overdue. The last Census exercise was undertaken in 2006 Akpabio made the remarks while playing host to members and management of […]