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Publication on EndBadGovernance protest: Police write Amnesty International, demand apology, retraction
The Nigeria Police Force said it has written and demanded an immediate retraction and public apology regarding a publication titled “Bloody August: Nigeria Government’s Violent Crackdown on and Bad Governance Protests” written to Amnesty International. A statement issued on Tuesday by the Force’s Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumiyiwa Adejobi said the letter was dated 6th January 2025. The NPF said…
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Tinubu advocates stronger intra-African trade in meeting with Kagame
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has called for increased intra-African trade and collaboration as key drivers of the continent’s development. Tinubu made this appeal on Monday via a post on his X account after meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in Abu Dhabi. The meeting took place on the eve of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Highlighting…
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NOA launches nationwide awareness campaign on Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV)
In response to growing public concern over the potential threat of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has initiated a nationwide campaign to educate Nigerians on the virus and preventive measures. The Director-General of the NOA, through a directive issued to the agency’s Health and Social Care Department, emphasized the importance of equipping citizens with accurate information to…
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FG approves four airlines for 2025 Hajj operations
…as NAHCON signs MoU in Saudi Arabia By Kunle Sanni The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced the selection of four airlines to airlift Nigerian Muslim pilgrims for the 2025 Hajj. According to a statement from the Presidential Villa, the Presidency approved the carriers following a rigorous screening process involving 11 applicants. The approved airlines are Air Peace…
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Confab: Tinubu should give youths picture of Nigeria in 30 years- Pastor Sam Adeyemi
Senior Pastor of the Lagos-based Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to present a compelling long-term vision for Nigeria’s future to inspire the nation’s youth. Pastor Adeyemi made the call during his appearance on Channels TV’s Sunrise Programme on Saturday. He added “Mr president needs to come with pictures, 3D of what Nigeria will be like…
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Ensure transparency in use of repatriated $52.88 million linked to Alison-Madueke- CISLAC tells FG
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre has called on the Federal Government to ensure transparency in the use of the repatriated $52.88 million linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. While commending the cooperation between the Nigerian and the US governments in the repatriation of the funds, CISLAC’s Executive Director, Auwal Rafsanjani, urged the government to ensure…
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Tinubu arrives in UAE for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Abu Dhabi to attend the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) at the invitation of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The announcement of his arrival was made by Dada Olusegun, the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, through a post on X…
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No grid collapse- TCN
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has clarified that the power fluctuations experienced in some parts of the country on Saturday were caused by line trippings. A statement released by the TCN spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, said the national grid did not experience a collapse on Saturday. She confirmed that the Ihovbor line tripped at 1:41 pm, which was followed by the…
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Major shakeup in Nigerian Army as COAS appoints new PSOs, GOCs, commanders
By Kunle Sanni The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff, and instructional positions in a strategic move aimed at enhancing the Nigerian Army’s operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency. Army spokesman Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who announced the changes in a statement on Saturday, described the reshuffle…
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National Assembly committee rejects N9bn mining budget, demands increase
The Joint National Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals has rejected the proposed N9 billion capital allocation for the mining sector in the 2025 budget, describing it as grossly inadequate to unlock the potential of solid minerals as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic diversification. During a budget defense session on Friday, Senator Ekong Sampson, Chairman of the Joint Senate and House…
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