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target=_blank>Sokoto: School closures not the answer, security adviser warns
From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Special Adviser to the Sokoto State Governor on Security Matters, Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), has warned that the growing practice of shutting down schools in northern Nigeria due to insecurity is counterproductive and risks deepening the region’s educational and socio-economic challenges. Usman said that while the government must prioritise the
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target=_blank>Security: Katsina police launch school protection plan
From Agaju Madugba, Katsina In a decisive move to counter the alarming wave of school children kidnappings in parts of the northern region, the Katsina State Police Command has activated a comprehensive school protection mechanism. The initiative follows a proactive directive from the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to prioritise the safety
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target=_blank>Kaduna unveils $150m Green Mining Fund at G20, taps Core International for 2026 rollout
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja Kaduna State stormed the global stage at the weekend, launching a massive $150 million Green Mining Investment Fund on the sidelines of the historic first-ever African G20 Summit and immediately handing international advisory firm Core International a tough mandate: Get the Fund structured, capitalised, and fully ready to deploy by the
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target=_blank>Navy affirms commitment to promoting sports
By Philip Nwosu The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sports—particularly golf—as a tool for strengthening teamwork within the armed forces and fostering stronger ties with the civilian population. Speaking during a golf event hosted at the Dolphin Golf Club, the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Mustapha, explained that
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target=_blank>Kebbi school attack: DHQ investigating alleged troop withdrawal
From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has condemned the recent attack and kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga (Dank Wasagu LGA) of Kebbi State, and St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri (Agwara LGA) of Niger State by bandits. The DHQ added that it has commenced investigations into the allegations
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target=_blank>Act now to ensure Nigerians’ safety, APC chieftain urges security chiefs
From Lateef Dada, Osogbo Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, has called on the nation’s service chiefs to take immediate action to protect Nigerians in light of escalating security challenges. Speaking to newsmen in Osogbo regarding the recent surge of violence, including killings and abductions by terrorists
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target=_blank>EU launches initiative to empower artists, promote cultural cooperation in creative sector
From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The European Union (EU) has launched the Africa–Europe Partnerships for Culture (AEPC) Nigeria Cluster in furtherance of its commitment to empowering artists, expanding creative networks, and building stronger bridges between Africa and Europe. The €30 million EU-funded project, which is implemented by Goethe-Institut, will promote international collaboration opportunities for Nigerian artists,
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target=_blank>Young Africans chart digital transformation path at YANGG Conference
By Chukwuma Umeorah Young innovators and civic leaders from across Africa have reiterated the need for the continent to take ownership of its digital transformation agenda, as the Young African Network for Global Goals (YANGG) convened its Africa The Future Conference 2025 in Lagos. The conference, themed “Innovating Africa’s Economy Through Digital Transformation and Civic
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target=_blank>Man arrested for raping secondary school students in Ebonyi varsity
From Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki A 27-year-old man in Ebonyi State, Nzubechukwu Odo, has been arrested for raping secondary school students. The suspect, who hails from Obollo Etiti in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, is said to have been raping secondary school students of Ebonyi State University (EBSU) Staff School. Odo operates from Igbokwe
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target=_blank>Ukraine opens Bookshelf in Nigeria’s Bingham University
From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Embassy of Ukraine in Nigeria has officially opened a Ukrainian Bookshelf at Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State, presenting the institution with a curated collection of books on Ukraine’s history, culture, identity, and the current realities of the ongoing war. The Ukrainian Embassy in Nigeria, in a statement issued in Abuja,
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target=_blank>Act Now To Ensure Nigerians’ Safety, APC Chieftain Tells Security Chiefs
Hon. Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a Osun State, has called on the Service Chiefs to act swiftly to protect Nigerians amid rising security challenges ravaging the country. According to the former lawmaker, the recent killings and abductions of innocent Nigerians by terrorists in Kwara, Kebbi, Niger and other…
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target=_blank>Kebbi APC Youths Tackle Zamfara PDP Over Comments On Abducted Students
The Kebbi All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth Forum has condemned the Zamfara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over a comment on the rescue of 24 female students kidnapped from Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga. The youths, in a statement signed by their Chairman, Comrade Nasiru Maga, and circulated to newsmen in Birnin…
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target=_blank>FIRS Debunks Atiku’s Claims On Revenue Collection
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has dismissed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent comments regarding the appointment of Xpress Payments as one of the channels used in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) revenue collection system. In a statement issued by the Technical Assistant on Broadcast Media to the FIRS Executive Chairman, Arabinrin Aderonke Atoyebi,…
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target=_blank>NCDMB Partners Renaissance, First E&P To Launch Nigerian Engineering Olympiad
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in partnership with Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited and First Exploration & Petroleum Development Company Limited, has launched the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad (NEO). A statement on Sunday by the General Manager, Corporate Communications at NCDMB, Dr. Obinna Ezeobi, described NEO as an engineering competition designed to inspire…
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target=_blank>Community Outreach: ACT NAIJA, EKSG Collaborate On Social Protection Awareness For Grassroots Dev’t
In a bid to deepen awareness of social protection programmes across communities, a Non-Governmental Organisation under the ACT NAIJA project has partnered with the Ekiti State Government to sensitise residents on available social investment initiatives aimed at expanding the state’s social register for the benefit of the vulnerable. The sensitisation exercise was held in selected…
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target=_blank>Lumumba To Deliver UNILORIN’s 50th Anniversary Lecture Thursday
A renowned public speaker and former Director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, Prof. Patrick Lumumba, will on Thursday, November 27, 2025, deliver the 50th Anniversary Lecture of the University of Ilorin. This was disclosed in a statement by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, who said the lecture is one of the…
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target=_blank>St. Mary’s School Attacks: 50 Pupils Escape, Reunite With Families
Two days after suspected terrorists attacked and abducted 303 pupils, students, and 12 teachers of St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School, fifty (50) of the abducted pupils have escaped and reunited with their families. Providing an update in a statement, the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and proprietor of the school, Most Rev….
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target=_blank>NAWOJ FCT Chair Bags Prestigious Award, Pledges Partnership With FYDF
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), FCT Chapter, Bassey Ita Ikpang, has received a prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contributions to advancing women in leadership and amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups. Ikpang, who was represented by the NAWOJ FCT Vice Chairperson, Dr. Becky Bolanle Okpevo, at the award…
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target=_blank>Kebbi APC Slams Maidoki’s Claims Of 200 Displaced Communities
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has dismissed Senator Garba Musa Maidoki’s claim that 200 communities were displaced by banditry, describing it as “hypocrisy” and a deliberate distortion of facts. In a statement issued by Abdullahi Idris Zuru, Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to Governor Nasir Idris, the party said Senator Maidoki’s…
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target=_blank>Nigeria International Trade Fair Returns
After a 14-year hiatus, the Nigeria International Trade Fair (NITF) made a historic return to its original home, the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex sparking palpable excitement among exhibitors, investors, and industry leaders. Organised by the Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB), the 10-day fair opened on Friday, November 21, with a renewed…
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