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The wife of the Inspector General of Police, Mrs Elizabeth Egbetokun, has applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf's empowerment initiatives for police officers, wives and widows in the state. Mrs Egbetokun, who doubles as President of the Police Officers' Wives Association (POWA), gave the accolade when she led wives of top police officers on a courtesy…
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The Lagos State Government has shut down Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, after a swimming pool accident led to the death of a two-year-old female, Rapheala Ogbodo, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. The girl's mother had taken to X to allege that her daughter was electrocuted contrary to the report she got of…
15 Jan
The Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, has passed on in the early hours of Wednesday after a brief illness. Onanuga until her demise, represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Spokesman, House of Representatives, who confirmed the unfortunate incident, described Onanuga, born on December…
15 Jan
Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".
15 Jan
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says the state is a key player in Nigeria and global non-oil export market. He said this at a one-day capacity building for exporters on non-oil export potentials on Tuesday in Katsina. Katsina’s non-oil exports include sesame, hibiscus flower, Gum Arabic, soybeans, millet, sorghum, among others. The workshop organised…
14 Jan
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has challenged the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to enforce policies compelling International Oil Companies (IOCs) to prioritize local firms for project execution. At a high-profile meeting involving the Senate Committee on Appropriation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), and the NUPRC, the…
14 Jan
Éric Chelle, the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, says football is about scoring and he will introduce an attacking mentality to the senior men’s football national team. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chelle made the remarks during his official unveiling at a colourful ceremony inside the Media Conference Room of…
14 Jan
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Monday said that power generation in the country increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex. He said that when he assumed the leadership of the ministry in…
14 Jan
The Hadejia Local Government Council of Jigawa says it has banned all unauthorised motor parks in the area to check congestion and other irregularities. The Information Officer in charge of the council, Alhaji Muhammad Talaki, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. Talaki said the ban…
14 Jan
The Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) on Monday called for alternative funding beyond budgetary allocations to improve Nigeria’s road infrastructure. FERMA’s Managing Director, Mr. Emeka Agbasi, said this during the Convocation Lecture of the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) in Abuja. Agbasi also underscored the need for increased investment in road infrastructure to…
14 Jan
The Lagos State House of Assembly has pledged harmonious relationship with the executive arm of government. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Mr. Stephen Ogundipe (APC- Oshodi/Isolo I) ,made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that Ogundipe made the pledge following the impeachment…
14 Jan
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the military expects bountiful harvest as they commence the 2025 budget defence before the National Assembly. Musa said this at the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day 2025 Regimental and Award Night for Officers of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, on Monday in Abuja. He…
14 Jan
Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has commended the Nigerian Police and the Bayelsa Command for their efforts in ensuring peace and security in the state. Diri gave the commendation on Monday while decorating five newly promoted police officers at his office in the Government House, Yenagoa. The officers promoted were Sylvester Eseimokumo Ebakumo, who was…
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Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a polytechnic in Abuja and named it after himself. The Bola Ahmed Tinubu Polytechnic will be situated in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, noted in a letter addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that…
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The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, has called for stakeholders' collaboration for the country to succeed in mitigating risks and safeguarding its financial system. Bakari made this observation on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Anti-Money Laundering, Combating Terrorism Financing and Counter-Proliferation Financing (AML/CFT/CPF) Compliance Summit, organised by the…
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has advised the new Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mrs. Mojisola Meranda, to discharge her duties diligently and conscientiously. The APC Spokesman, Mr. Seye Oladejo, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Tuesday in Lagos. Oladejo urged…
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Ahead of the legislative debate on the controversial tax reform, the Women's Wing of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has faulted the move to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) through the new tax regime. The coalition regretted the current economic hardships on the common Nigerian and insisted that an attempt to hike the…
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The Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji on Tuesday vowed to deal with some criminals who embarked on looting property during the midnight fire outbreak that destroyed multimillion property of traders in Igede Ekiti, in Irepodun Ifelodun local government area of the state. The governor promised to investigate the masterminds of the looting and…
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The Federal Government has launched the National Health Fellows Programme, designed to engage young Nigerians in improving public health. Spread across all 774 local government areas, the government invites applications from individuals aged between 25 and 35, with a particular focus on health-related disciplines, social sciences, and IT. "They would be remunerated and equipped with…
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The Chairman of the Southern Kaduna Christian Leadership Association (SKCLA), Apostle Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, has called on Christians in Southern Kaduna and beyond to come out en mass for the Southern Kaduna Prayer Summit for the nation's leadership, and to bring peace, progress, and development in Nigeria. Apostle Kure said that with the theme "Come,…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping praised their deepening cooperation in a video call on Tuesday, hours after Donald Trump's inauguration as United States president.
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Russian hackers have attacked the websites of several regional banks and local councils in Switzerland, which is currently hosting the World Economic Forum, Swiss news agency ATS reported on Tuesday.