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NOA warns against wrong handling of snake bites in latest advisory
By Eboselume Olutola – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians not to engage in harmful first-aid practices when handling snake bites. The NOA issued the directive in a public advisory released on Monday via X. This follows the recent buzz surrounding the death of Ifunanya Nwangene, the 26-year-old soprano queen, who reportedly died after a snake bite incident…
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Edu calls for holistic U.S. partnership across security, health, economy
By Kunle Sanni – Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, on Sunday hosted former New York City Mayor Eric Adams at her Abuja residence, with discussions focused on expanding United States–Nigeria cooperation across security, health, humanitarian response, and economic development. Adams, the 111th mayor of New York City and a former police officer, said the meeting was his first…
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Tinubu vows to defeat terrorism, banditry at NEC conference
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Monday declared that Nigeria will overcome terrorism and banditry, describing the security challenges as unacceptable and contrary to the country’s values. The president spoke while declaring open the second National Economic Council (NEC) Conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where he assured Nigerians of his administration’s determination to strengthen…
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Tinubu hails leadership qualities of Shettima, governors at NEC conference
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Monday praised Vice President Kashim Shettima for his leadership and partnership in advancing national development, describing him as a dependable ally on Nigeria’s path to progress. The president spoke at the opening of the two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where he commended the…
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PHOTO NEWS: Tinubu receives AFRICOM commander at State House
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu on Sunday received the Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Dagvin Anderson, and his delegation at the State House, Abuja. The meeting was attended by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, the Service Chiefs, and the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Nigeria, Keith Heffern, as part of…
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Senate to hold emergency sitting Tuesday amid electronic transmission of results debate
The senate has said it would hold an emergency plenary sitting for Tuesday, February 10. Emmanuel Odo, clerk of the senate, in a notice on Sunday, said the sitting was convened on the directive of Godswill Akpabio, president of the senate. According to the notice, the emergency session will be held at 12 noon at the senate chamber. “I am…
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E-transmission of results: NLC demands clarity from Senate, threatens protests
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by failing to clearly state whether…
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Senate didn’t reject e-transmission, we only removed ‘real time’- Akpabio clarifies
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results but merely retained the provision as contained in the 2022 Electoral Act. Akpabio made the clarification on Saturday in Abuja while speaking at a book launch on the burden of legislators in Nigeria. He explained that electronic transmission of…
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Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria condemns rising violence, calls for urgent action
By Kunle Sanni – The Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has expressed deep concern over what it described as a relentless wave of killings and abductions across several parts of the country, warning that continued violence is eroding public trust in governance and threatening the nation’s moral and constitutional foundations. In a statement issued on Friday and jointly signed by…
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King Charles III to host Tinubu, First Lady on UK state visit in March
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, will embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom in March following an invitation from His Majesty King Charles III. The visit was announced on Sunday via a post on X by the official account of the UK Royal Family. According to the statement, President Tinubu…
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