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Syria's new interim president pledged on Tuesday to ensure the state has a monopoly on weapons at a national dialogue conference on the country's future after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led a rebel alliance that toppled Assad in December, also said he plans to establish a national…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has tasked Ministries, Department, Agencies and Civil Society Organisations in the country to integrate human rights into their daily operations. The Executive Secretary, NHRC, Dr Tony Ojukwu, gave the charge on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi, at a town hall meeting organised by the commission for stakeholders. Ojukwu said that…
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A youth group has urged the federal government to investigate the allegations of funding of Boko Haram by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Mr Abdul-Aziz Yusuf, Head of Communications African Youth Assembly for Peace (AYAP), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja. He described as grave…
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A 41-year-old man, Waheed Fadipe, has been docked in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly being in possession of a locally fabricated pistol, a live cartridge, and belonging to an unlawful society. The defendant is facing a six–count charge bothering on conspiracy, unlawful possession of gun and belonging to Eiye confraternity. He, however, pleaded not…
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Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to his cabinet members for their unwavering support in managing the affairs of the state as he celebrated his 51st birthday. The acknowledgement came during a recent celebration at the Council Chambers, Government House, Minna, on Monday, February 24, 2025, where the Permanent Secretary of…
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.84 per cent in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, compared to 3.46 per cent in Q3 2024 and 3.46 per cent in Q4 2023. According to the NBS report, the GDP growth was primarily driven by the…
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The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it is engaging the Lagos State Government to resolve the ongoing issue of towed trucks. It said that the negotiation aims to prevent disruptions in fuel distribution, which could lead to widespread scarcity. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…
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Stakeholders in the steel sector on Tuesday pushed for investment-friendly policies in Nigeria’s metallurgical sector, stressing the need for a strong legal framework to drive industrial growth. Stakeholders spoke in Abuja at a meeting convened by the Federal Ministry of Steel Development to review the Nigerian Metallurgical Industry Bill, 2023, refining it to align with…
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The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, Dr Eric Odo, has expressed his administration’s readiness to eradicate poverty and guarantee food security through improved agricultural practices. Odo gave the assurance on Monday during the flag-off Agricultural Public/Private Partnership Programme (PPPP or P4) between the local government and Resourceful Crop Farmers, at the…
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The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) says it is determined to flush out illegal and fake insurance operators defrauding, deceiving and misleading the public for their selfish interests. NAICOM said this in a notice on Tuesday in Abuja while reacting to a statement by the National Cooperative Insurance Society of Nigeria (NCIS). The commission said that…
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The police command in Ogun has announced the appointment of ACP Aderemi Yusuf, as the new Commandant of the Police Training School (PTS), Iperu-Remo in Ogun. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command Spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to the statement, Yusuf, a seasoned officer, holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)…