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IMO Secretary-General hails Nigeria’s maritime security success, Deep Blue Project
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Domínguez, has commended Nigeria for achieving zero piracy incidents in its waters for more than three years and for the successful implementation of the Deep Blue Project, describing it as a model for regional cooperation in the Gulf of Guinea. Following his arrival in Nigeria on Thursday, Mr. Domínguez, gave…
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First Lady commissions Maternal and Child Hospital, nursing college in Gombe
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has reaffirmed that maternal and child health remains central to the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Friday at the commissioning of the 100-bed Oluremi Tinubu Maternal and Child Specialist Hospital in Gombe State, the First Lady said the facility would help reduce maternal and…
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Obasanjo calls for national unity to defeat Boko Haram, banditry
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigeria to adopt a whole-of-society approach in tackling the Boko Haram insurgency and other security threats confronting the country. According to a report by TheCable, Obasanjo made the call on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, a new book by…
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Medplus, Mobihealth partner to launch telehealth hubs nationwide
Medplus, Nigeria’s largest health and beauty retail chain, has partnered with Mobihealth International, Africa’s pioneering integrated telehealth company, to launch telehealth hubs across its outlets nationwide. The initiative, unveiled on October 1, 2025, will see over 140 Medplus stores in 19 states equipped with in-store telehealth booths, allowing customers to consult licensed doctors virtually, obtain e-prescriptions, and access genuine medications…
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Ex-President Jonathan opens up on lasting pain of Chibok abduction
By Kunle Sanni – Former President Goodluck Jonathan has described the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in 2014 as a permanent scar on both his administration and personal life. Jonathan made the remark on Friday in Abuja during the public presentation of Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum, a book authored by retired Chief of Defence Staff, Lucky…
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Disregard call for resumption on Monday, NULGE tells Osun LG workers
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State Chapter, has directed its members to ignore any call to resume work on Monday, October 6, 2025, insisting that no such directive has been issued by the union. Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Friday, the State President of NULGE, Comrade (Dr.) Nathaniel…
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Trump issues Sunday ultimatum for Hamas to accept Gaza plan
United States President Donald Trump has issued a weekend ultimatum for Hamas to accept his 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel’s war on the territory grinds on. On Friday, the Republican leader took to his social media platform Truth Social to denounce Hamas as a “ruthless and violent threat” and to pressure it to accept his proposal.…
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Chelle unveils Super Eagles’ squad for crucial qualifiers against Lesotho, Benin
Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Eric Chelle, has named team captain William Troost-Ekong, goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and Calvin Bassey, midfielders Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi, and forwards Victor Osimhen and Moses Simon in his 23-man squad for this month’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic. Defender Semi Ajayi, who missed the September window…
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The critical message in Oluremi Tinubu’s National Library project, by Tunji Olaopa
As a very critical part of her 65th birthday celebration, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, restructured the usual pomp that attend the birthday celebration of the political class as we know it. Rather than submitting herself to the numerous treats, felicitations and pageantries that would be sure to have been deployed to mark…
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Sanwo-Olu reaffirms Lagos’ commitment to blue economy development
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to harnessing the state’s waterways for innovation, growth, and long-term prosperity through the development of a sustainable blue economy. Speaking at the African Blue Economy Summit: Lagos 2025, held on Friday at Azuri Towers, Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, the governor said Lagos is determined to integrate sustainability, climate adaptation,…
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