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Tinubu congratulates NPA boss Dantsoho on global ports role, hails Senator Ekpenyong at 40
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on his election as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), while also celebrating Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong on his 40th birthday. Dantsoho will serve a two-year term on the leadership team of the 70-year-old global…
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FG flags off restoration of VON shortwave transmission
The Federal Government has commenced the restoration of the Voice of Nigeria’s (VON) shortwave transmission with the activation of a 250KW TX2 transmitter at its Lugbe transmitting station in Abuja. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, who flagged off the project on Tuesday, said the initiative marked a significant milestone in reviving one of Africa’s most powerful transmitting…
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New DG NTA assumes duty, lays out roadmap for organisation’s future
The newly appointed Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Mr. Rotimi Pedro, officially assumed office, addressing staff in a spirited meeting that laid out his ambitious roadmap for the organization’s future. This was disclosed via a post by the News organisation on its facebook page. With digital transformation core in his vision for the network in Africa, Pedro explained…
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Matawalle urges Africa to invest in defence technology at Abuja summit
By Kunle Sanni – Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has called on African nations to invest heavily in cutting-edge military technology to confront emerging security threats across the continent. Speaking at the inaugural African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja on Monday, Matawalle warned that the future of warfare would be “digital, fast-moving, and unpredictable,” stressing that…
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EFCC chairman urges Nigerian youths to shun corruption, uphold integrity
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to reject corruption in all its forms and embrace integrity as a guiding principle in nation-building. Olukoyede gave the charge on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the 13th Annual Teenagers Workshop organized by the Al-Habibiyyah Islamic Society at Epitome Model Islamic School, Mararaba,…
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Tinubu calls for unified African defence strategy to tackle emerging insecurity
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to unite and develop a joint security framework to tackle terrorism, cybercrime, piracy, and transnational crime across the continent. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in Abuja on Monday, Tinubu urged the creation of a permanent forum of African…
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Nigeria, GCPRC seal two-year deal on sustainable road management
The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has signed a two-year framework agreement with the Global Cooperation Promotion Research Centre (GCPRC) to strengthen road management and infrastructure development in Nigeria. The agreement, sealed on August 20 at FERMA’s headquarters in Abuja, will see both institutions collaborate on road repairs, maintenance, transport security, and asset management across the country. The deal is…
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FG, ActionAid push reforms to strengthen school feeding programme
By Adeola Ogunrinde – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to repositioning the Renewed Hope National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) as a driver of nutrition, education, agricultural development, and inclusive economic empowerment for millions of Nigerians. The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Chairman of the Steering Committee on Renewed Hope NHGSFP, Dr. Yusuf Tanko Sununu, alongside…
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NOA commends EFCC over cybercrime crackdown, calls for vigilance
By Kunle Sanni – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its recent successful operation against a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate in Nigeria. The commendation was contained in a statement signed by Bala Musa, Director of Communication and Media at the NOA. NOA Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the EFCC’s action as a…
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Tinubu mourns journalist Evelyn Osagie, ex-Plateau governor Mohammed Mana
By Kunle Sanni – President Bola Tinubu has mourned the passing of two notable Nigerians — Miss Evelyn Osagie, Assistant Editor of The Nation newspaper, and Col. Mohammed Mana (rtd), former military administrator of Plateau State and ex-senator. Osagie, 49, died last Sunday after a brief illness. The President described her death as “sad and heartbreaking,” remembering her as one…
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