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target=_blank>Insecurity: NLC stages protest despite Tinubu’s intervention
By Seyi Babalola Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) gathered in the streets of Lagos, Abuja, and Enugu on Wednesday to protest the country’s rising insecurity and demand immediate government action to combat violent crime and kidnappings. Protesters gathered at the Ikeja subway in Lagos early this morning, carrying placards and singing slogans for
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target=_blank>When women rise, nations flourish
By Joy Inyamu Akut When we speak about gender roles, it’s easy for the conversation to turn into a battle of superiority. But that has never been the point. Men and women are different, by design. Our bodies are built differently, so are our minds. And this isn’t a flaw; it’s a gift, because it
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target=_blank>$4.29BN PPP approval positions Nigeria, C’River for strategic growth – Bisong
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hilary Bisong, has described the Federal Executive Council’s approval of over $4.29bn in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) investments as Nigeria’s commitment to bold economic reform, infrastructure renewal, and sustainable growth. Key to the approved PPP projects is the Bakassi Deep
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target=_blank>Reps task FG on repair of Ideato Roads
From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The House of Representatives has charged the Federal Ministry of Works, Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and other relevant agencies to immediately commence the repair of the Umuma Isiaku–Nkwerre Road, in Ideato Federal Cyuonstituency of Imo State. The House also implored the Ecological Fund Office to immediately carry out comprehensive erosion
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target=_blank>Senate: APC rises to 77 as Senator Katung Dumps PDP
From Kenneth Udeh, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has further consolidated its dominance in the Senate following the defection of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, who represents Kaduna South Senatorial District, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Katung formally announced his defection to the ruling party during Wednesday’s plenary session, presided over by Senate President
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target=_blank>NLC insists on protest despite Tinubu meeting
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared that its scheduled protest will go on today, despite a late-night meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday. President Tinubu met with leaders of the labour union at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a bid to halt the planned nationwide protest amid rising
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target=_blank>Igbanke indigenes demand inclusion, endorses proposed Anioma State creation bill
From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The people of Igbanke, an Anioma-Ika-speaking community domiciled within the administrative precincts of Orhionmowon Local Government Area, Edo State, has endorsed the bill for the creation of Anioma State, however demanding to be included in the Bill before the National Assembly. They made their position known in a letter submitted
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target=_blank>ADC dismisses factional claims, affirms united front in Gombe
From Abdulrazaq Mungadi, Gombe The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims of internal divisions in Gombe State, insisting that the party remains united and fully aligned with its national leadership as it intensifies preparations ahead of future elections. A leading member of the party in the state, Muhammad Jibrin Barde (Dan Barde), stated this
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target=_blank>A/ Ibom: 250 aged persons receive N200,000 from Remi Tinubu’s elderly support scheme
From Isaac Job, Uyo A total of 250 elderly persons in Akwa Ibom state have received N200,000 each from the wife of President Bola Tinubu as Christmas largess in the third edition of Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) under Social Investment Programme of the present administration in Nigeria. Speaking in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital during
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target=_blank>Abeokuta NSE unveils solar-powered inverter system, bus to boost operations
From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Abeokuta Branch of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) has unveiled a 6000W/10KWh solar-powered inverter system to provide uninterrupted power supply for its and operations. The branch equally inaugurated an 18-seater transit bus to enhance operational efficiency, sustainability and professional engagement of members. While unveiling the projects in Abeokuta, the
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target=_blank>2027: Ajadi Deepens Grassroots Consultations, Meets Oyo LG Vice Chairmen
As part of an intensifying grassroots engagement ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Oyo State, a leading aspirant on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Tuesday, December 16, held separate strategic meetings with Vice Chairmen and Chiefs of Staff from the 33 Local Government Councils in the…
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target=_blank>Stakeholders Seek Centralisation Of Constituency Projects
Stakeholders have called for the full centralisation of the implementation and execution of Zonal Intervention/Constituency Projects (ZICP), valued at over N4 trillion annually, under the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs (FMSDIGA). The call was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the 2025 Stakeholders’ Interactive Forum organised by FMSDIGA in…
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target=_blank>World Bank Endorses SPESSE, Approves Fresh Funding
…as Nigeria closes skills gap in procurement, ESG Nigeria’s efforts to build credible manpower in procurement, environmental and social standards have received a major endorsement from the World Bank, which has rated the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project satisfactory and approved additional financing to sustain its implementation. The approval, coming after…
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Anambra NLC Joins Nationwide Protest
Anambra State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Wednesday, joined the ongoing nationwide protest against insecurity in Nigeria. In his address shortly after the protest, the state of NLC, Comrade Humphrey Nwafor, said the rally is to draw the attention of the federal government to the worsening security situation across the country. According…
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target=_blank>Nasarawa, Angolan Govt Signs MoU On Agriculture, Mining, Others
The Nasarawa State Government and the Anglan Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on agriculture, mining and education. Governor Abdullahi Sule and Bengo Province Governor, Dr Maria Antonia, signed the MoU at an elaborate event held in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Wednesday. Speaking shortly while signing the documents, Abdullahi Sule said…
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target=_blank>Edeh Inducted Fellow Of SSCI, Enugu Coordinator
In recognition of her outstanding and sustained contributions to the development of society, serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Juliet Edeh, has been honoured with induction as a Fellow Member of the Scholars Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and the Enugu State coordinator of the SCCI. An elated Edeh said: “As part of this esteemed…
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target=_blank>Agbeyewa Farms: Ex-Botswana President, Tasks Govt On Massive Investment In Agriculture
…Create enabling environment Former President of Botswana, Mr Mokgweetsi Masisi, has tasked the Nigerian government, investors and individuals to invest in agriculture so as to develop an agro-based economy, noting that Nigeria holds strong potential to build wealth and long-term prosperity through sustained investment in agriculture and its value chains. Masisi also called for the…
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target=_blank>Obi Raises Transparency Concerns Over Nigeria–France Tax Cooperation MoU
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over recent reports of a tax cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and France, calling for greater transparency, public disclosure, and accountability in agreements that affect national revenue systems. In a statement shared on X, Obi said while international…
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target=_blank>EEDC Gives Reason For Recent Drop In Power Across S’East
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (EEDC) has attributed the recent decline in power supply across the South-East to low system frequency caused by gas constraints affecting electricity Generation Companies. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the company’s group head, Corporate Communications, Emeka Ezeh, explained that the gas-related challenges had forced the Transmission Company of…
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target=_blank>N’Delta Youth Urges Tinubu To Sustain Stability In Defence Leadership
The Niger Delta Youth Congress (NDYC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to sustain stability within the leadership of the defence sector, warning that unnecessary changes could disrupt ongoing security operations across the country. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, the group said continuity in the defence leadership was…
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