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The Senator representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has hosted Kogi-born sports sensation, Matthew Ovayioza Sarah, at her Abuja residence to celebrate her remarkable achievements in weightlifting and arm wrestling. Ovayioza gained global recognition after clinching two gold medals at the Weightlifting World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, marking her as one of…

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch-free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. FRSC Public Educational Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja added that the Corps achieved this through effective and efficient…
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, announced a new Standing Committee on Peace-building and Social Cohesion to promote non-kinetic strategies against insecurity. Abbas made the announcement at the opening of a two-day workshop on “Non-Kinetic Strategies to Combat Insecurity and Terrorism in Nigeria," organised for security-based committees in Abuja. He…
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Ogun State Government said it has begun chartered flights operation at the state-owned Agro-Cargo International Airport located at the Iperu-Ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state government said it awaits the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to begin commercial operations of the cargo airport. The Commissioner…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has presented a N486.2 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2025. The budget tagged “Budget of Service” was presented on Monday in Yola. The governor said the appropriation bill budget was in line with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). “Out of the…
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The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024. Mr. Zakari Mijinyawa, Director, Legal Service and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said…
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson…
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Indications emerged Monday that President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget estimate to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The President last week wrote to the parliament of his desire to present the 2025 budget proposal on Tuesday. The indication of a likely change in the budget presentation date was given…
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The Edo State University Uzairue on Monday awarded scholarships to 100 indigent students from Edo State to enable them to continue their educational pursuits at the institution. The full scholarship covers both tuition fees and accommodation, while other awards cover only tuition fees. Presenting the letters of award to the successful candidates, the Acting Vice-Chancellor…
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World Trade Organisation (WTO) members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, it said in a statement. The WTO holds such conferences every two years where trade ministers from around the globe gather to try to reach deals to set or update new trade rules. The statement indicated…
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Serbian authorities have been using sophisticated digital surveillance technology to spy on journalists and activists in the Balkan country, Amnesty International said in a report published Monday. According to the report -- "A Digital Prison" -- Serbian authorities have deployed spyware that "provides Serbian authorities with extensive surveillance capabilities once installed on a target's device".…