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Nigeria eyes certification of China’s C919 jet for local airlines
Nigeria’s civil aviation authority is looking into certifying China’s C919 jet for the country’s carriers, its director general told Reuters, as Nigerian airlines take on more aircraft and as relations warm with Beijing. Chinese planemaker COMAC is producing the narrow-body C919 to compete with leading Western planemakers Airbus (AIR.PA) and Boeing (BA.N), and has held several talks with Nigeria over…
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FG vows action on illegal mining after Zamfara tragedy kills 13
The Federal Government has pledged stiffer action against illegal mining following the death of 13 people in a mine pit collapse in Kadauri village, Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The incident, which occurred after heavy rainfall, trapped at least 15 miners, with two still unaccounted for. Officials said the collapse was worsened by unsafe mining practices carried out…
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Nigeria’s CAF campaign: Rivers Utd shine as Kwara, Abia exit
By Tosin Omojola – Kwara United FC of Ilorin were on Sunday knocked out of the CAF Champions League by Ashanti Kotoko of Ghana. The Nigerian side bowed out after losing 0-1 to the Ghanaians, suffering a 3-5 aggregate defeat, having lost the first leg 3-4 in Accra last Sunday. Nigeria’s other representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Abia Warriors,…
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Late goals earn Arsenal victory over Newcastle
By Tosin Omojola – Arsenal climbed to second place on the English Premier League table after edging Newcastle 2-1 in dramatic fashion on Sunday. The Gunners scored two late goals to secure a well-deserved win at St. James’ Park. Mikel Arteta’s men trailed by a lone goal until the last six minutes of the encounter, after the hosts had gone…
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Osun NULGE accuses FG of diverting LG funds, APC denies allegation
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo – The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Osun State chapter, has accused the Federal Government of illegally diverting local government allocations into private accounts allegedly opened by the ‘reinstated’ All Progressives Congress (APC) council chairmen and councillors. Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Sunday, the state president of NULGE, Dr. Nathaniel Ogungbangbe, alleged that the…
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Oriyomi Hamzat accuses Peter Obi of disrespecting Yoruba culture in Olubadan message
By Adejayan Gbenga – Broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has accused former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of disrespecting Yoruba culture with his congratulatory message to the newly crowned Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja. Obi, in his goodwill note on Saturday, addressed the monarch as “my dear brother.” The phrase immediately drew criticism on social media, where many argued it…
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Lagos seals Lekki property, arrests five over illegal dredging, reclamation
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Lagos State Government has intensified its crackdown on illegal dredging and land reclamation, sealing several sites and arresting five suspects during an enforcement exercise in the Lekki area on Saturday. The operation was carried out by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development in collaboration with the Ministries of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Environment and…
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Shettima heads to Germany for Deutsche Bank talks after UNGA80 engagements
By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York for Germany after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). In Germany, Shettima is expected to hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank to discuss potential areas of partnership in Nigeria’s developmental agenda. During the week-long UNGA activities, the…
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FG dismisses allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has dismissed as false and divisive recent reports by some international platforms and online commentators alleging that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said such claims were “baseless, despicable, and a gross misrepresentation”…
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Governor Fintiri says PDP reforms position party for 2027 elections
By Kunle Sanni – Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is revitalised and strategically positioned ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to a report by The Cable on Sunday, Fintiri, who spoke with journalists on Saturday during the party’s state congress in Yola, said the PDP was undergoing reforms aimed at restoring…
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