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target=_blank>FG launches NIPOST–Paystack portal to ease customs payment, boost trade
From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja The Federal Government has launched the NIPOST–Paystack Customs Duty Payment Portal, a digital platform designed to simplify customs duty payments, improve parcel delivery, and strengthen Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Abuja on Thursday, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, said the initiative marks
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target=_blank>Court remands lawyer, 4 others for cyberbullying senator
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered that a legal practitioner, Ahmed Abdulrahman, and four others be remanded at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Area 10 Abuja, till November 10, over the alleged cyberbullying of a serving senator, Shehu Buba Umar. Justice Rita Offili Ajumogobia made the remand
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target=_blank>Tinubu decorates newly confirmed service chiefs
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Following their Senate confirmation, President Bola Tinubu has formally decorated the newly appointed service chiefs in a ceremony held at the Council Chambers of the State House on Thursday. The decoration ceremony began promptly at 1:28 PM with General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), receiving his
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target=_blank>New Army Chief Shaibu assumes office, vows to tackle insecurity
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The newly appointed Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Major General Waidi Shaibu, has vowed to take decisive action against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and other security challenges bedevilling the country. Shaibu, who made this known when he assumed office, also vowed to protect Nigerians from criminal threats and enable them
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target=_blank>Nigerians to bear brunt of 15% fuel import tariff, APC chieftain warns
Says President Tinubu ill-advised ______________________ From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja An All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Delta State and oil and gas investor, Chief Ayiri Emami, has warned that the Federal Government’s approval of a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel will place more financial burden on ordinary Nigerians who are already struggling
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target=_blank>Tinubu, Wike hailed for tackling housing via Smart City
Says urban renewal agenda aligns with climate goals, tackles housing deficit _______________________ From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Former All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential aspirant and real estate investor, Moses Ayom, has lauded President Bola Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for their commitment to realising the Abuja Smart City Vision, describing
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target=_blank>UNICAL pharmacy students protest slow pace of accreditation process
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Students of the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Calabar (UNICAL) have staged a peaceful protest on campus against the slow pace of the accreditation process. The protesting students have accused the institution’s management of frustrating the accreditation process of the pharmacy programme. The students, who began their programme in 2016, claim
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target=_blank>Vigilante shoots, kills colleague in Imo
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri A vigilante from Umunjanwoke, Orogwe in Owerri West Local Government Area, has allegedly shot and killed his colleague, Israel Ewuzie, popularly known as “Araka Bullet”, from Ndegwu, same council area, with his pump-action gun. The incident which occurred on Wednesday evening at about 5 pm has thrown the entire community of
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target=_blank>FG reaffirms commitment to revitalise Nigeria’s dairy industry
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to revitalising the nation’s livestock sector through renewed investments in dairy production, farmer empowerment, and innovation for sustainable growth. President Tinubu noted that the establishment of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) reflects a deliberate effort to give focused attention to the
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target=_blank>African World Cup playoffs to be held in Rabat
By Seyi Babalola The Confederation of African Football announced on Wednesday that the 2026 African World Cup qualifying play-offs between Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, and Nigeria will take place in Rabat, Morocco. Nigeria will meet Gabon in the first semi-final on November 13, with two outstanding attackers, Turkey-based Victor Osimhen and
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target=_blank>FCTA: We’re Tackling Insecurity With Rural Police Facilities
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has said that the ongoing construction of new police divisions across the six Area Councils in Abuja is part of a broader strategy to curb kidnapping and other forms of insecurity within the territory. The Director of the Department of Security Services, FCTA, Adamu Gwary, disclosed this yesterday while…
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target=_blank>APC Hits Two-Thirds Majority With 243 Reps
The numerical strength of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Representatives has risen to 243, following Thursday’s defection of the remaining five Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers from Enugu State to the ruling party. The figure gives the APC more than the constitutionally required two-thirds majority (240) of the 360-member House, strengthening…
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target=_blank>Ekiti 2026: Owolabi Lauds Party Over Consensus Adoption
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Dare Owolabi, has commended the leadership of the party for adopting the consensus mode that produced Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji (BAO) as the APC governorship candidate for the 2026 gubernatorial election. Owolabi, a senatorial hopeful for the Ekiti North Senatorial District, gave…
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target=_blank>Anambra Guber: SEGGA Canvasses Votes For LP Candidate, Moghalu
As the people of Anambra State prepare to head to the polls next week to elect their next governor, the South East Good Governance Advocates (SEGGA), a non-governmental organization, has called on voters in the state to support the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Dr. George Moghalu. SEGGA described Moghalu as a seasoned politician and…
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target=_blank>Senate Seeks To Establish Autism Centres
The 10th Senate on Thursday began consideration of a Bill seeking to establish a National Centre for Autism in six zonal centres across the country for research, diagnosis, and care. New Telegraph gathered that the proposed law, sponsored by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), aims to institutionalise early detection and intervention for children and adults…
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target=_blank>AA Governorship Candidate, Executives Join APC In Ondo
The Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA) in the forthcoming November 16 governorship election in Ondo State, Comrade Fred Akinuli, alongside members of the party’s executive, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Akinuli, a pioneer member of AA, described the move as his first political defection since venturing into active politics…
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target=_blank>SEC Deploys AI, Blockchain To Tackle Ponzi Schemes, Illicit Digital Wallets
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun deploying blockchain analytics tools and artificial intelligence (AI) to trace transactions, detect fraud, and strengthen cybersecurity in Nigeria’s financial system. The Commission said the move aims to curb illicit investment activities, Ponzi schemes, and the growing use of digital wallets for money laundering and other financial crimes….
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target=_blank>Anambra Polls: EU, Partners Demand Tough Sanctions Against Vote Buying
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have called for strict enforcement of penalties against vote buying and other electoral offences. Speaking on behalf of 16 civil society organisations (CSOs) during a media briefing in Abuja,…
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target=_blank>PalmPay, Nigeria Police Partner To Promote Cybersecurity Awareness
PalmPay, one of Nigeria’s leading digital banking platforms, has partnered with the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) to raise public awareness on cybersecurity and online safety. The collaboration was highlighted during the Cybersecurity Awareness Walk held in Abuja as part of activities marking the 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Themed “Secure Our World,” the…
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target=_blank>Ogun Police Tactical Team Rescues Kidnap Victim Unhurt, Neutralises Suspects
The Ogun State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to public safety as a combined tactical team successfully rescued a kidnapped victim unhurt in the Onipanu area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, the incident occurred on October 27, 2025, around 8:14 p.m., when five unidentified armed men…
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