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What is Nigeria bringing back from UNGA at 80? By Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko
Today, Mr Kashim Shettima, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly. It is a speech we eagerly anticipate, not just because the VP has a way with words and is well regarded as a Bibliophile, the speech comes on the back of his impressive presentation last year. Beyond that is the…
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Council chairman explains closure of Kara markets in 7 Kwara LGAs
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin – The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Government Area in Kwara State, Alhaji Femi Yusuf, has disclosed that the closure of Kara markets across seven Local Government Areas was aimed at curbing the activities of informants aiding kidnappers in the region. He explained that the markets, which are primarily cattle markets and typically operate from noon…
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Nigeria calls for debt relief, global financial reform at UNGA
By Kunle Sanni – Nigeria has called on world leaders to support sweeping reforms of the global financial system, including sovereign debt relief for developing nations, warning that without such changes, the United Nations risks becoming irrelevant. Delivering President Bola Tinubu’s address at the 80th United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, Vice President Kashim Shettima stressed the need for fairer…
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Wike applauds Eno as Akwa Ibom commissions 17.33km of roads in Ika
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has commended Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for his leadership and development efforts, following the commissioning of 17.33 kilometres of roads in Ika Local Government Area as part of the state’s 38th anniversary celebrations. Wike, who commissioned the 15.8km Ikot Esu–Otomo–Azumini Road and 1.53km internal roads in Ikot Udom,…
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National Library: Oluremi Tinubu’s unforgettable intervention, by Olabode Opeseitan
She didn’t just mark a birthday. She marked a turning point. With ₦20.7 billion raised under the Oluremi @65 Education Fund, Nigeria’s First Lady has reignited hope for a national monument long abandoned—the National Library Headquarters in Abuja. Initiated in 2006, stalled for nearly two decades, and now revived not by decree, but by quiet resolve. The completion cost stands…
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Kaduna govt positions for global investment following engagements at UNGA80
The Government of Kaduna State has reaffirmed its commitment to economic transformation and global partnerships following Nigeria’s successful participation at the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York. At a high-level side event themed “Global Partnerships, Local Prosperity: Unlocking Nigeria’s Renewed Hope Blueprint for Sustainable Growth”, the Federal Government, through the Renewed Hope Global Initiative, showcased Nigeria’s investment…
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PHOTO NEWS: Alaafin of Oyo gives car gifts to senior Oyomesi chiefs
By Adejayan Gbenga – The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade, has presented cars to two senior members of his traditional cabinet, the Oyomesi. The presentation, which took place on Wednesday at the palace in Oyo, was met with praise and chants from traditional performers who eulogized the monarch. The beneficiaries of the royal gift were Oloye Lamidi Oyewale,…
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FG launches five-year strategy to combat lead poisoning, protect public health
By Kunle Sanni – The Federal Government has unveiled a five-year strategic plan and inaugurated a National Inter-Agency Working Group to eliminate lead poisoning in Nigeria—an environmental and public health crisis that continues to threaten lives, particularly in northern states. Speaking at a two-day workshop in Abuja to finalise and validate the strategy, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social…
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Flying Eagles conclude Santiago camp, head to Talca for FIFA U-20 World Cup
…as defender Marvelous Fredom ruled out Nigeria’s Flying Eagles continued their build-up to the FIFA U-20 World Cup as they wrapped up their training camp on Wednesday evening with a session at the Cancha training pitch in Santiago, Chile. Nineteen players trained under the watchful eyes of Coach Aliyu Zubairu and his assistants. The session lasted for two hours, from…
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Iran’s president slams US and Israel over airstrikes, accuses them of killing civilians in Gaza
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian accused the U.S. and Israel of “savage aggression,” alleging airstrikes on Iranian cities and responsibility for tens of thousands of civilian deaths in Gaza. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday accused the United States and Israel of committing a “grave betrayal of diplomacy” by carrying out airstrikes on Iranian cities, telling world leaders at the United…
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