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target=_blank>Anglican Clerics, senior Lawyers storm Anambra court over priest battered by Naval Ratings
Slams N500m lawsuit against Nigerian navy for rights violation From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha A team of clergymen and senior lawyers of the Anglican Church yesterday stormed Onitsha High Court in solidarity with Rev. Tochukwu Agina, a priest of the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru, Anambra State who was battered and dehumanized by Naval men attached to
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target=_blank>NNPP, not APC, PDP most disciplined political party — Kwankwaso
From Okwe Obi, Abuja National Leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, as described the party as the most disciplined and committed political party in the country, unlike the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Kwankwaso, who spoke during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday in
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target=_blank>2027: I’m best prepared to succeed Governor Abiodun, Showunmi boasts
…as Labour Party woos him with governorship ticket From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun Showunmi, at the weekend, hinted at contesting for the governorship seat in Ogun State come 2027, declaring that he remained the only person who is best prepared to succeed Governor Dapo Abiodun. Showunmi dropped this hint
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target=_blank>Emir Zuru declares his palace open for mass wedding
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami Gomo lll, has opened his palace for mass weddings, offering to host couples from the emirate regardless of ethnic or tribal background. Alhaji Muhammadu Kabiru Dabai,Ubandawakin Zuru made the declaration on behalf of the Emir, which he said was
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target=_blank>PINL closes 2025 with Niger Delta largest CSR programme for Christmas
From Tony John, Port Harcourt Thousands of people from the host communities of the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) have benefitted from a free medical outreach and food palliatives, as Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL) marks end of 2025 with Niger Delta largest Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme for Christmas in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. The beneficiaries
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target=_blank>States undermining child’s right protection — Erhumwunse
From Okwe Obi, Abuja Country Director of SOS Children’s Village, Eghosa Erhumwunse, has taken a swipe at state governments for undermining and downplaying the rights of children, by failing to adhere to the Child’s Rights Protection Act. Erhumwunse, who spoke in Abuja, at a round table with stakeholders on how the Act can be implemented
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target=_blank>Revenue Generation: Gov Yusuf employs additional manpower as Kano ranks first in IGR in northern Nigeria
From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed satisfaction with the latest revenue generation rankings released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which placed Kano State ninth nationally and first in Northern Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday.
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target=_blank>BREAKING: Remaining 115 students of Catholic Missionary School Papiri regain freedom
Security Agents mobilized for their evacuation From John Adams Minna The 115 schoolchildren of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State still being held by their captors have regained their freedom. The release of the children is coming barely one month after they were abducted
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target=_blank>Nwachukwu, ex-UNEC DVC emerges AE-FUNAI’s 4th vice chancellor
The Governing Council of Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, has appointed a professor of Cardiovascular Physiology, Daniel Nwachukwu, the 4th Vice-Chancellor of the university. His appointment was announced on 20th December, 2025, after a painstaking and transparent process that involved over 40 seasoned professors. The Professor of Cardiovascular Physiology in the Department of
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target=_blank>Livestock Minister backs ranching as sustainable production model
From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, has thrown his weight behind ranching describing it as a viable, scalable and already existing component of Nigeria’s livestock ecosystem. The Minister stated this while leading a delegation on an inspection tour of Manchong Integrated Farms Limited in Nasarawa State. Maiha expressed satisfaction
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target=_blank>2026 Budget: Obi Accuses FG Of Alteration
The candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 presidential election, Mr Peter Obi, has accused the Federal Government of alteration in the Appropriation Act by the National Assembly. Obi, in a statement issued on X on Saturday, said there were discrepancies between the budget passed by the National Assembly and what was ultimately…
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target=_blank>CSO Demands Details Of MoU FIRS Signed With French Agency
In accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act, the Impacthive Centre for Accountability, Democracy and Rights (ICADAR) has requested the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to furnish it with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently signed between the agency and Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP), the tax authority…
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target=_blank>Obi Raises Alarm Over Alleged Forged Laws
2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over what he described as a dangerous decline in Nigeria’s constitutional governance, alleging discrepancies between laws passed by the National Assembly and those eventually signed and published by the executive. In a post on X on Saturday, Obi lamented that Nigeria appears to…
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target=_blank>2026 Budget’ll Safeguard Nigerians, Improve Economic Devt – Minister
The Minister of State for Works, Hon. Bello Muhammadu Goronyo, has analysed the 2026 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday, saying it would safeguard Nigerians and improve economic stability. The Minister stated this over the weekend in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Abdullahi A….
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target=_blank>World Bank Approves $500m To Expand Finance For MSMEs In Nigeria
The World Bank has approved a $500 million financing package for Nigeria to help mobilise private investment and expand access to and usage of inclusive, innovative financial products for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. In a press release, the Bank said that the funding, which is for the “Fostering Inclusive Finance…
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target=_blank>Is There A Digital Nomad Visa In France, Which Visa Do Freelancers From Nigeria Choose?
France does not have a digital nomad visa in the classic sense—unlike Portugal, Spain, or the UAE. However, freelancers, remote workers, and entrepreneurs from many countries, including Nigeria, still relocate to France legally. Most often, they do so under the long-stay visitor visa (Visa de long séjour “visiteur”). Let’s break down how this works and…
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target=_blank>Osun 2026: Governance Is Serious Business, APC Candidate, Oyebamiji Declares
The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that governance is a serious business that must not be left in the hands of mediocre leaders. Oyebamiji made this assertion shortly after receiving his Certificate of Return from the leadership of…
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target=_blank>AAUA, College Sign MoU On Degree In Education
The Ondo State-owned Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), and the College of Education and Entrepreneurship Studies, Lessel, Ushongo Local Government Area, Benue State have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to run degrees in Education. The signing of the MoU had empowered the College of Education and Entrepreneurship Studies to offer degree courses in education-related programmes…
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target=_blank>Revenue Generation: Gov. Yusuf Employs Additional Manpower As Kano Ranks 1st In IGR
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed satisfaction with the latest revenue generation rankings released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which placed Kano State ninth nationally and first in Northern Nigeria. This was contained in a press statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Saturday. Governor Yusuf…
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target=_blank>Tinted Glass Permit: Police Dismiss NBA Claims, Reaffirm Legal Backing
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended the Motor Vehicle Tinted Glass Permit Policy, dismissing claims by the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mazi Afam Osigwe, as misleading and inaccurate, while reaffirming its commitment to the rule of law, public safety, and due process. In a press statement issued on Friday, December 19,…
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