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Nigerian Army appoints Lt. Col. Anele Onyinyechi as first female spokesperson
The Nigerian Army has made history with the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Anele Onyinyechi Appolonia as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the first woman ever to hold the position. Lt. Col. Anele, a member of Direct Regular Course 15 and a certified public relations professional with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), is set to officially assume…
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Nigeria, South Africa sign MoU to enhance mining sector operations
Nigeria and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance collaboration in the mining sector. The agreement was formalized during a bilateral meeting in Abuja between Nigeria’s Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, and South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, H.E. Gwede Mantashe. The MoU, signed under the framework of the recently inaugurated…
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Nigeria, Niger renew ties to enhance security, regional development
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, on Tuesday led a high-level diplomatic delegation to Niamey in an effort to renew and strengthen bilateral relations with the Republic of Niger. The visit marks a new chapter in Nigeria-Niger relations, as discussions centered on revitalizing the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC), a key framework for bilateral engagement that had experienced…
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Cape Verde frees six detained Nigerian tourists after NiDCOM intervention
Six Nigerian tourists who were detained in Cape Verde have been released and are now in the care of the Nigerian Embassy in Senegal, following intervention by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM). The tourists — David James Udoh, Lily Dada, Oghenero Adaware, Sherifat Abimbola Ogundairo, and Jesutomi Aina — had travelled from Senegal to Cape Verde for a vacation,…
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NiDCOM urges Cape Verde to release detained Nigerian tourists
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has appealed to authorities in Cape Verde to immediately release six Nigerian tourists currently detained at an immigration deportation facility on the island. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the commission expressed deep concern over the treatment of the tourists, who had traveled from Senegal to Cape Verde for vacation. Upon arrival, the tourists—David…
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FG unveils proactive flood mitigation response plan
By Kunle Sanni The Federal Government on Wednesday launched Nigeria’s Anticipatory Action Framework, aimed at shifting from reactive crisis response to proactive disaster preparedness. Vice President Kashim Shettima unveiled the new framework during a validation workshop held at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) in Abuja. The initiative is designed to leverage early warning systems, community empowerment, and pre-arranged funding…
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Tinubu inaugurates census committee, demands report in three weeks
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated a high-level committee to oversee the planning and execution of Nigeria’s long-awaited national population and housing census, directing members to submit an interim report within three weeks. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President described the census as vital to…
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Reps constitute 21-man committee to oversight Rivers Sole Administrator
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday inaugurated a 21 man ad-hoc committee to legislate in place of the suspended Rivers State House of Assembly. The Committee members were drawn from the six geo-political zones and we’re inaugurated in the National Assembly complex. Abbas reminded the Committee that its mandate is non-partisan, a call to legislate…
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NSIPA urges GEEP trainees to embrace tech for better service delivery
By Kunle Sanni The National Coordinator and CEO of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Badamasi Lawal, has urged staff participating in a digital training workshop to leverage technology for improved delivery of government social intervention programmes. Speaking at the opening of a three-day capacity-building workshop organized by the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) in collaboration with Frontier…
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FAAC allocation down by N100bn in March despite revenue rise
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has reported a total revenue distribution of N1.57 trillion to the federal, state, and local governments for March 2025—reflecting a drop of N100 billion compared to the N1.67 trillion shared in February. This was disclosed in a communiqué issued after FAAC’s monthly meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the…
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