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target=_blank>Ex-agitators, stakeholders caution against pulling down Ogbuku
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Niger Delta ex-agitators and other critical stakeholders have warned that the ongoing pull-down campaign against the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, will bring a serious setback to the region. The ex-agitators have also called on traditional rulers and other stakeholders
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target=_blank>NLNG launches $20,000 creative arts prize for young Nigerians
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has unveiled The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, a new $20,000 award category under its flagship The Nigeria Prizes, to encourage young Nigerians to tell stories that project the nation’s image positively through film. In a statement over the weekend, the company said the prize, which focuses
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target=_blank>NELFUND: Student loan application hits one million
Disburses over N116bn _____________________ From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disclosed that records on its portal indicated that application for student loan has hit one million. Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, Director, Strategic Communications, NELFUND, in a statement on Sunday, noted that over N116 billion has been disbursed to students so far.
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target=_blank>No Nigerian should celebrate Trump’s rhetoric – Sowore
By John Ogunsemore Former presidential candidate and prominent activist, Omoyele Sowore has condemned US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric against Nigeria, saying no Nigerian irrespective of their religion should celebrate it. Trump has threatened to unleash the might of the US military on islamists allegedly killing Christians in Nigeria, a move some analysts say is a
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target=_blank>Plateau: 6 killed in renewed attack in Riyom community
From Jude Owuamanam, Jos About six people were reportedly killed when armed herdsmen attacked Berom community of Kwi in Riyom LGA in Plateau State. The attack was said to have been carried out on Friday, October 31, at about 9.50 p.m. President and Secretary General of Berom Youths Moulders Association, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, and Mr
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target=_blank>Trump’s CPC designation a military threat: Tinubu saw it coming, acted ahead – Presidency
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja The Presidency has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu anticipated the diplomatic tensions arising from the United States’ accusations of Christian persecution in Nigeria and took preemptive measures. This follows US President Donald Trump’s recent warning of potential military consequences for Nigeria, shortly after labelling the country a Country of Particular Concern
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target=_blank>Lamine Yamal reveals split from girlfriend Nicki Nicole
Barcelona prodigy Lamine Yamal has announced the end of his relationship with Argentine rapper Nicki Nicole. Yamal, whose relationship with Nicole has attracted media attention, made the disclosure in an interview with Javi Hoyos, adding that infidelity had nothing to do with the breakup. The 18-year-old also stated that he was not unfaithful to her
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target=_blank>Sani: How my leadership style attracted Decampees to APC in Kaduna
From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has said that his leadership style which is rooted in inclusivity, fairness and justice, as well as infrastructural development across the board, has attracted decampees to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor recalled that the opposition had 12 members in the House of Representatives as
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target=_blank>PenCom begins pilot health scheme for 20,000 pensioners
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has launched the pilot phase of the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative (PenCare), a programme designed to provide affordable and quality healthcare for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Speaking at the inauguration of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the initiative in Abuja on
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target=_blank>NANS Southwest hails Osun govt for “Imole Wi-Fi” initiative
…calls it new dawn for student digital inclusion The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has commended the Governor Ademola Adeleke-led Osun State Government for the launch of the Imole Wi-Fi public internet service. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Assistant General Secretary of NANS Southwest, Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, popularly
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target=_blank>CSOs Laud FG Over 15% Tariff On Fuel Importation
A broad coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the move as “a watershed decision in Nigeria’s economic history.” Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja, the Convener, Agabi Emmanuel,…
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target=_blank>Afenifere Gives Timeframe For Dialogue Implementation
Afenifere, the Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, has set a clear timeframe for the implementation of the resolutions reached at the just-concluded Dialogue on Democracy and Federalism. The dialogue, jointly organised by Afenifere and the DAWN Commission, was a two-day Southwest Summit aimed at strengthening Yoruba unity and solidarity across the six Southwest states and other Yoruba-speaking…
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target=_blank>Ortom Congratulates New PDP Acting Nat’l Chairman
The immediate past Governor of Benue State, Chief Samuel Ortom, has expressed concern over the recent developments in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which culminated in the suspension of the National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, and five members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Chief Ortom attributed the crisis to what he described as a…
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target=_blank>No Candidate Can Match Tinubu’s Pedigree – GMT
A group canvassing support for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), has said Nigeria is gradually reclaiming its pride of place among the comity of nations under the president’s leadership. The group stated that the country’s global image has improved significantly in the last two years of the Tinubu…
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target=_blank>Oyo Claims Title At 2nd Abiru Mixed Team Championships
Unseeded Oyo State stunned the competition to emerge champions of the 2nd Senator Abiru Mixed Team Table Tennis Championships, which concluded over the weekend at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. Led by the dynamic duo of Wasiu Azeez and Halima Hussein, Oyo defied the odds in a tournament that featured 30 teams from…
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target=_blank>Iyin-Ekiti 2025: Eminent Personalities Converge For Community Dev’t
It was a moment of celebration and pride in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, over the weekend as eminent personalities, including top federal lawmakers, converged for the 2025 Iyin-Ekiti Day Celebration. The event, themed “Sustaining Growth, Deepening Unity,” brought together leaders, community members, and dignitaries to reflect on the town’s achievements and…
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target=_blank>Kebbi Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Teen Victim
The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and rescued a 14-year-old victim during an operation in Ka’oje, Bagudo Local Government Area of the state. A statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the suspects were arrested following a fierce gun duel between security operatives and a gang…
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target=_blank>APMT Awards 51 Scholarships To Apapa Youth
Nigeria’s largest container terminal operator, APM Terminals (APMT) Apapa, has awarded scholarships to 51 students from its host communities in Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos State, as part of its renewed drive to promote education and youth development. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Frederik Klinke, said APM Terminals had invested about ₦400 million…
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target=_blank>Cleric Decries Rising Insecurity, Urges Tougher Action Against Bandits
The Chairman and Spiritual Father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, His Most Eminence Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo, has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity ravaging several parts of Nigeria, describing it as a grave threat to national unity and religious harmony. Speaking during a press conference ahead of the Church’s…
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target=_blank>Lagos: Police Arrest Driver For Serial Rape, Assault On Female Passengers
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a commercial taxi driver, Adedayo Ben Adegbola, over multiple cases of rape, assault, and armed robbery targeting female passengers in different parts of the state. The suspect, described by police as a serial offender, was apprehended by crack detectives from the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID),…
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