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CANEX WKND: Obasanjo, Gonsalves, Ramsay push for reparations over slave trade
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, and Jamaican scholar, Prof. Paulette Angela Ramsay, have called for reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and colonialism, urging Africans at home and in the diaspora to unite in the pursuit of justice. They made the call during a session themed “Lest We Forget”…
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Tinubu departs Uyo for Port Harcourt APC rally
President Bola Tinubu has departed Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, for Port Harcourt, Rivers State, where he is expected to attend the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally. The President was in Uyo on Friday for the APC campaign rally, where he received the endorsement of Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno and approved the proposed Ibom Deep Sea Port and…
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Group applauds FG over N13.87bn pension arrears disbursement to 18,822 retirees
The Tinubu Media Volunteers (TMV) has commended the Federal Government for disbursing N13.87 billion in pension arrears to 18,822 retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS). The group said the payment would provide relief to the beneficiaries and their families, describing it as another measure by the President Bola Tinubu administration to improve the welfare of retirees. In a statement…
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Customs clears 98 containers of electricity equipment held for 20 years
The Nigeria Customs Service has released 98 containers of electricity transmission equipment that had been stuck at the nation’s ports for up to 20 years, following a directive by President Bola Tinubu. Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, announced this during a media briefing in Lagos, saying 44 containers were released from ENL Terminal, while another 54 were cleared from APMT…
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BREAKING: Tinubu approves Ibom Deep Sea Port, international airport status for Akwa Ibom
President Bola Tinubu has approved international status for the Victor Attah International Airport and the development of the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. Tinubu announced the approvals on Friday while delivering his goodwill address at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally in Uyo, the state capital. “I approve the international airport status and the Ibom…
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PenCom asks EFCC to prosecute employers withholding pension contributions
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has sought the support of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle pension fraud, particularly the failure of some employers to remit workers’ pension contributions. PenCom Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, made the appeal on Thursday during a visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, where she led a delegation from the commission. Oloworaran expressed…
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Eno congratulates Akwa Ibom-born politician on election victory in Ohio
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has congratulated Mayor Ukeme Awakessien Jeter on her election to represent Ohio’s 7th House District in the Ohio House of Representatives. Awakessien Jeter, who has roots in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, was elected in the November 3, 2026, United States midterm elections. In a congratulatory message issued by his…
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FG mulls technology-driven toll gates to tackle highway kidnappings, banditry – Musa
The federal government says it is considering the reintroduction of toll gates equipped with modern surveillance technology to tackle kidnapping, banditry and other criminal activities on Nigerian highways, Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has said. Musa disclosed this at an event organised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and convened by Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on…
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Musawa discloses plans for African Global Fashion Games in 2028
By Damilola Akinwale – The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has announced plans to invite other countries to compete in the African Global Fashion Games in 2028, featuring seven disciplines aimed at promoting unity in Africa’s fashion industry. The Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, made this known during the…
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Civil service commissions must adapt to changing workplace demands – Olaopa
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has urged civil service commissions nationwide to prepare for the future of work through digital competence, continuous learning and institutional reforms. Olaopa made the call on Thursday at the closing session of the 45th Annual National Council of the Civil Service Commissions of the Federation in Asaba, Delta…
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