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40 Nigerians deported from Mozambique
……NIDCOM urges calm over South Africa incident The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has confirmed that 40 Nigerians arrested in Mozambique have been deported back to Nigeria, raising concerns about alleged human rights violations and immigration enforcement procedures. Chairman/CEO of NIDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, also appealed for calm among Nigerians living in South Africa following reports of violence involving Nigerians during a…
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Nigeria hosts D-8 talks, pushes agenda to grow trade to $500bn by 2030
Nigeria has intensified efforts to reposition the Developing-8 (D-8) Organisation for Economic Cooperation as a major global trade bloc, as member countries met in Abuja to review progress on their Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and strategies to boost intra-bloc trade. The meeting, which was the 9th Session of the Supervisory Committee of the PTA, brought together senior trade officials from…
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Tinubu: Killers of defenceless citizens in Jos, Kaduna are “heartless cowards”
President Bola Tinubu has condemned the recent killings in Plateau and Kaduna states, describing the attackers as “heartless cowards” and vowing that security agencies will bring those responsible to justice. The President specifically reacted to attacks in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, where gunmen reportedly killed residents…
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PHOTO NEWS: VP Shettima visits ex-Kaduna governor over mother’s passing
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday paid a condolence visit to former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, following the death of his mother, late Hajiya Fatima Umma El-Rufai. The Vice President also called for unity across the nation, urging Nigerians to rise above political differences. And offered prayers for the repose of the late matriarch’s soul. Hajiya Fatima Umma…
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Nigeria, China must strengthen pandemic preparedness, says health minister
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziak Adekunle Salako, has called for stronger global cooperation and improved funding for public health systems to enhance preparedness for future pandemics. Salako made the call on Monday in Abuja at a public health symposium titled “Lessons on Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Insights from China and Nigeria,” where he stressed that…
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Tuggar resigns as foreign affairs minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has officially resigned from his position ahead of the March 31 deadline for political office holders, as stipulated by the Electoral Act. In his resignation letter, signed on Monday by his Special Assistant on Media, Alkasim Abdulkadir, Tuggar expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve and contribute to the…
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FG launches report to remove payment barriers facing MSMEs in AfCFTA trade
The federal government has launched a report on cross-border digital payments and identity systems aimed at helping Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) take advantage of opportunities within the $3.5 trillion African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) market. The report, titled Cross-Border Digital Payments and Identity in Nigeria under the AfCFTA, was unveiled on Monday in Abuja at a high-level…
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Tinubu appoints Ibrahim Ida as CAC chairman, names seven NPC commissioners
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former senator Dr. Ibrahim Ida as Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and nominated seven new federal commissioners for the National Population Commission (NPC), subject to confirmation by the National Assembly. Dr. Ida holds a Master’s degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Ibadan (1983) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree…
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Shettima urges media–govt partnership at Kolade-Otitoju’s 60th birthday book launch
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Nigerian media to see the government as a partner in national development by promoting constructive journalism and encouraging critical thinking to strengthen democracy. Shettima made the remarks on Monday in Abuja at the public presentation of My Life and Journalists Hangout, a book written by TVC News Director of News, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju,…
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JUST IN: Shettima visits El-Rufai, offers condolences over mother’s death
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday visited former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, at his Abuja residence to condole with him over the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. The Vice President described the deceased as a woman of strong values who played a significant role in shaping her family, noting that her death was a great loss not…
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