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20 Dec
The UK and Mauritius vowed Friday to reach a historic treaty as soon as possible to hand control of the strategic Indian Ocean Chagos Islands to the Mauritians. The two sides have held "a series of productive, ongoing conversations and exchanges" to finalise the deal "as quickly as possible", a joint statement said. They were…
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A chief magistrate court sitting in Kaduna on Tuesday ordered the remand of activist and social media commentator Shehu Mahdi in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna. Mahdi was arrested a few days ago by officers of the Department of State Services (DSS) after he rebuffed pleas to pull down inciting videos he posted online, claiming…
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Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, is mourning again as he loses his mother, barely a month after the death of his father. The heartbroken 27-year-old, who currently plays for Chippa United in South Africa’s Premier Soccer League, took to social media on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, to announce the devastating news. In a brief but…
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With its vast coastline, strategic location on international trade routes and abundant natural resources, Nigeria’s maritime sector holds immense potential for substantial revenue.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kaduna State Chapter, has pledged to defend democracy in the state, as it extends its felicitations to the citizens in the New Year.
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The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has said that Nigeria needs effective leadership to overcome its current socioeconomic challenges. The NIPR President, Dr Ike Neliaku, in his New Year message made available to journalists
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The Project Coordination Office (PCO) of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) said it made significant strides in the Ogoni Clean-up efforts, implementing over 130 projects in 2024.
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Data from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that non-oil taxes accounted for N14.77 trillion or 73 per cent of the N20.211 trillion total taxes collected between January and November 2024.
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NSULU Stakeholders Forum (NSF) has called on the Federal Government (FG) to first conduct a comprehensive Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) before going ahead with the proposed Abia Airport in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Council of Abia State.
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Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has announced plans to convert Ibom Specialist Hospital into a stand-alone medical facility by 2025, similar to how Ibom Air is run.