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Report: UK formally served £420m judgment over 1949 Iva Valley killings
Yemi Akinseye-George, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has reportedly announced that the £420 million compensation judgment against the United Kingdom has been formally delivered to British government representatives. According to a report by TheCable on Friday, Akinseye-George, who led the legal team in the case, confirmed during a press briefing in Abuja that certified true copies of the judgment had…
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UNICEF meets First Lady, applauds Nigeria’s surge in birth registration
Nigeria has recorded a significant increase in birth registrations, with 14 million children officially registered over the past two years, the UNICEF Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef, announced on Friday during a courtesy visit to First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House, Abuja. Abdelatef praised the First Lady for her leadership in programs benefiting children…
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2026 FCT Polls: Wike, voter apathy, and the battle for local power
On Saturday, residents of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), will head to the polls to elect chairpersons and councillors who will oversee local governance for the next four years. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), 1,680,415 registered voters across 62 wards are expected to participate. A total of 637 candidates from 17 political parties are contesting 68…
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Tinubu urges peace, restraint by security agencies ahead of FCT, Kano, Rivers elections
President Bola Tinubu has called for peaceful and orderly conduct during Saturday’s elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kano State and Rivers State, urging security agencies to exercise restraint and the electoral body to strengthen public confidence in the process. In a statement issued on Friday by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the President appealed to voters, security personnel and…
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FG moves to establish Armed Forces medical college to tackle doctor shortage
The Federal Government has unveiled plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences as part of a broader strategy to address Nigeria’s estimated shortfall of 340,000 doctors. The decision was reached at a high-level meeting involving the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa; the Minister of State for Education, Suiwaba Ahmed; and the Minister of Defence, Christopher…
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‘We’ve put World Cup hopes behind us, but awaits FIFA’s decision — Dikko says
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, on Thursdays said Nigeria has moved on from its failed World Cup qualification campaign, despite a pending case before FIFA over alleged breaches during the playoffs. Responding to questions from State House correspondents after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu on the commission’s 2025 performance and plans for 2026, Dikko said while…
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FCT Council Polls: Wike declares work-free Friday, imposes movement restriction
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day ahead of the February 21 Area Council elections and announced a restriction of movement from 8 p.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. on Saturday. Wike made the announcement in a broadcast aired on national television and radio stations on Thursday, urging residents to participate…
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Tinubu celebrates Florence Ita Giwa at 80, Anyim Pius Anyim at 65
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated former lawmaker Florence Ita Giwa on her 80th birthday and ex-Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim as he marked his 65th birthday. In separate goodwill messages, the President paid tribute to Ita Giwa’s longstanding role in Nigeria’s political development, describing her as a courageous and resilient figure whose contributions have left a lasting imprint on the…
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First Lady meets BOA MD over national food bank rollout
First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday received the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Agriculture, Ayo Sotinrin, at the State House in Abuja, as part of efforts to advance key agricultural and nutrition initiatives. Speaking to State House correspondents after the meeting, Sotinrin said the First Lady’s interventions in agriculture were already yielding positive results, particularly…
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Kefas denies rift with Danjuma, says defection to APC was not cash-induced
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has dismissed claims of a rift with elder statesman and former Defence Minister Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, describing their relationship as cordial and longstanding. Kefas, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), made the clarification on Wednesday while addressing State House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with…
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