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target=_blank>US-Israeli strikes have damaged 120 museums, historic buildings — Iran
Iran has reported that airstrikes by the United States and Israel have inflicted serious damage on at least 120 culturally and historically significant sites across the country since the conflict began. Ahmad Alavi, head of Tehran city council’s heritage committee, told state television that the destruction spanned several provinces and included some of the nation’s
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target=_blank>Nasarawa targets 1.3m children in fresh polio outbreak response
From Abel Leonard, Lafia Nasarawa State has launched a fresh polio outbreak response campaign aimed at vaccinating over 1.3 million children amid concerns over persistent transmission and low immunisation coverage in some communities. The four-day exercise, scheduled to run from March 28 to March 31, 2026, will target children aged zero to 59 months across
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target=_blank>NDIC boosts depositor confidence, insures 99% of bank customers
From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting depositors and sustaining confidence in the nation’s banking system, declaring that its insurance framework currently safeguards about 99 per cent of customers across Nigerian banks. Speaking during the NDIC Special Day at the 37th Enugu International Trade Fair, the
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target=_blank>Wike hands land titles to FCT chiefs, waives fees
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, presented land allocation documents to members of the FCT Council of Chiefs during a meeting in Abuja on Friday. Wike announced a total waiver of all statutory fees for the land titles, acting on instructions from President Bola Tinubu. He stated that
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target=_blank>Fani-Kayode: God forbid Peter Obi becomes Nigeria’s president
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has stated that, God forbid, former presidential candidate Peter Obi should become President of Nigeria. “I look at someone like Peter Obi… God forbid Peter Obi should be President of this country. I won’t go into why I said that, but God forbid,” he said during an interview with
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target=_blank>Atiku meets ADC stakeholders, expresses confidence in party’s growth
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar met with stakeholders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State on Thursday to review the party’s current state and plan for its future growth. The strategic engagement brought together party leaders, influential members, and grassroots coordinators from across the state to assess ongoing mobilisation efforts and member registration. Atiku
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target=_blank>Shettima tasks skills council on world-class ‘Made-in-Nigeria’ products at 8th meeting
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged the National Council on Skills (NCS) to ensure that Made-in-Nigeria products and services meet world-class standards, leveraging Nigerians’ inventive spirit to drive the nation’s industrial revolution. He gave the charge on Thursday while chairing the 8th NCS meeting at the Presidential Villa, according to a
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target=_blank>Physical books in schools essential despite tech advancement, First Lady says at Melania Trump summit
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has emphasised that physical books must remain central to education even as technology advances, urging a focus on uninterrupted reading to expand children’s knowledge. Speaking on the sidelines of the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump, Mrs Tinubu
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target=_blank>Hormuz deadline shift: Trump extends ultimatum as Iran warns civilians
President Donald Trump has extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, a move that signals uncertainty around ongoing negotiations even as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East. The extension, reportedly granted at Tehran’s request, comes amid claims from Washington that talks to end the conflict are
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target=_blank>Stakeholders urge tree planting to mitigate climate change crisis
Bayelsa to get Forestry Law – Diri’s aide From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa Stakeholders in the environmental sector have recommended tree planting as one of the nature-based solutions to help humans reduce the impacts of climate change and build better communities. They stated this at a One-Day Workshop on the Tree Planting Project organized by the
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target=_blank>NSCDC CG Deploys Advanced Tech, Issues Stern Warning At Strategic Meeting
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Professor Audi Abubakar, has distributed a substantial cache of advanced operational equipment to heads of state formations during the annual strategic meeting held at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. He simultaneously issued a stern warning that the corps will not tolerate any…
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target=_blank>Foundation Screens Over 1,000 For Colorectal Cancer As Imo First Lady Commends Initiative
In a significant push toward early cancer detection and prevention, the David Omenukor Foundation has provided free colorectal cancer screenings to over 1,000 individuals during a large-scale intervention marking the 2026 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. The awareness campaign, themed “Blue Hat & Bow Tie,” was held at Golden Vista Hotel, drawing participants from across the…
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target=_blank>Police Day: Sokoto Command Organises Medical Outreach, Environmental Sanitation
The Sokoto State Police Command will on Monday, March 30, organise environmental sanitation as part of the activities lined up for this year’s commemoration of the 2026 National Police Day celebration, with the theme, Community Partnership; Building Trust. Similarly, the Police Medical Service of the Command will also carry out medical outreach at Gagi District,…
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target=_blank>Sokoto: Consumers Plan Mass Protest Over Poor Power Supply
Disturbed by persistent power outages, consumers of electricity in parts of Sokoto have expressed frustration, anger, and dissatisfaction over what they described as deliberate poor treatment meted out to them by the Kaduna Electric Company (KAEDCO). The consumers, who gathered in their hundreds for separate meetings ahead of the planned protest in Danbuwa, Tamaje, Old…
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target=_blank>PINL Commends Bayelsa Oil&Gas Stakeholders For Support
The Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited has commended community leaders in the oil-producing communities in Bayelsa State, who have continued to discourage illegal activities and to toe the path of dialogue as the most effective tool for conflict resolution, maintaining that their leadership has played a crucial role in maintaining stability across the pipeline corridor. Speaking…
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target=_blank>Harley Reed Trains Journalists On ESG, Sustainability Reporting
…Harps on compliance, accountability … as Nigeria’s looks to achieve mandatory ESG reporting by 2028 Harley Reed Nigeria has conducted a one-day capacity building training session for Nigerian journalists and editors on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Reporting, with a charge to the media to begin to focus on emerging ESG and sustainability…
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target=_blank>NHIA, OSHIA Urged To Expand Coverage For Children With Cancer, Sickle Cell
The Igbajo Achievers Lions Club has called for the inclusion of children living with cancer and sickle cell anaemia in the National Health Insurance Agency (NHIA) and Osun Health Insurance Agency (OSHIA), stressing the need for comprehensive coverage to ease the burden on affected families. Speaking during an advocacy visit to the NHIA and OSHIA…
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target=_blank>ADC Is Party Of People Desperate For Power – Fani-Kayode
Former Minister of Aviation and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the party as a group driven by desperation for political power. According to Fani-Kayode, the ADC is made up of individuals he considers discredited and incapable of advancing the nation’s progress. The former Minister made this…
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target=_blank>Ondo Govt Establishes Mobile Courts For Traffic Offences
The Ondo State Government has announced the establishment of mobile courts dedicated exclusively to the swift adjudication of traffic offences in different parts of the state. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Kayode Ajulo SAN, said the mobile courts would be in partnership with the state Chief Judge. Dr Ajulo declared that the…
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target=_blank>Otti, Diri, Eno, Obi, Others Bid Late Rev. Uma Ukpai Farewell
Prominent Nigerians including host Governor, Alex Otti, his Bayelsa and Akwa Ibom State counterparts, Duoye Diri and Pastor Umo Eno and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi, were among dignitaries present to bid final farewell to the late Abia born global evangelist and God’s General, Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai,…
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