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Kanu Says Govt Has No Case Against Him
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Kanu Says Govt Has No Case Against Him

Olakunle Olasanmi

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has abandoned his earlier plan to call witnesses in his defence in the ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. Kanu told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Monday, that he has…

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Still On Academic Staff Union And Government Gatherings

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) announced the suspension of its nationwide 2-week warning strike for one month, many Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief. Speaking to journalists after the ASUU National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja, The President of…

When Faith Meets Fiscal Truth
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When Faith Meets Fiscal Truth

Abdulrauf Aliyu

I started watching The Source of the River last month, seeking an evening of entertainment but finding an unexpected masterclass in human behavior, economics, and governance. The 2025 drama follows a global investigation into tax evasion, tracing money from luxury boardrooms…

5,000 Bauchi Youths Rehabilitated From Drug Abuse, Other Vices
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5,000 Bauchi Youths Rehabilitated From Drug Abuse, Other Vices

Khalid Idris Doya

The Bauchi State Youth Rehabilitation Network (BSYRN), a community-based initiative committed to transforming the lives of vulnerable young people, has rehabilitated 5,282 youths from various social vices across the state. The chairman of the BSYRN, Mr Aminu Muhammed, made…

Exam Body Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Admission
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Exam Body Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Admission

Henry Tyohemba

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of 85 underage candidates (those under 16 years old by September 2025), who completed the comprehensive screening process established by the Board for exceptional admission. In a press statement…

Edo Govt Pays LAst Respects To Late Civil Defence  Commandant
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Edo Govt Pays LAst Respects To Late Civil Defence Commandant

Patrick Ochoga

The Deputy Governor of Edo State led the state’s government delegation to pay last respect to the late Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, Agun Joseph. In a press statement, his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Friday Aghedo, said…

Gov Idris Shakes Up Cabinet
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Gov Idris Shakes Up Cabinet

Kabir Wurma

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris Kauran Gwandu has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle as part of his administration’s readiness to strengthen the apparatus and good governance. The Cabinet changes were contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the state government,…

World’s Oldest President Paul Biya Reelected In Cameroon
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World’s Oldest President Paul Biya Reelected In Cameroon

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Cameroon’s 92-year-old president has won a controversial eighth term in a fiercely disputed election. Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, won 53.7% of the vote, compared to the 35.2% of opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary, the Constitutional Council declared.…

Ex-deputy Governors Forum Re-elects Akomas As Chairman
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Ex-deputy Governors Forum Re-elects Akomas As Chairman

HELEN ONYEMOWO FOSTER

The Forum of Former Deputy Governors of Nigeria (FFDGN) has set up a 14-man committee to drive President Bola Tinubu’s Renew Hope Agenda, even as it reelected Dr Chris Akomas for a second term. Akomas, a former deputy governor of Abia State, accepted his reelection during a…

New Afreximbank boss tasks African leaders on open borders, trade
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New Afreximbank boss tasks African leaders on open borders, trade

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To deepen regional integration, the newly appointed President of Afreximbank, Dr George Elombi, has urged African leaders, including Nigeria, to open their borders to neighbouring countries to promote the seamless movement of goods and people across the continent. The post…

Delta monarch commits to corruption-free land administration
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Delta monarch commits to corruption-free land administration

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The traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Council of Delta State, Obi Ifechukwude Okonjo II, has reaffirmed his resolve to rid his kingdom of corruption, especially in land administration, and to combat poverty hindering progress in the community.…

UNTH refutes report of giving out bereaved children
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UNTH refutes report of giving out bereaved children

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The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku-Ozalla, Enugu State, has responded to a viral video alleging that it gave out three children of a patient who died after surgery at the facility to unknown persons. The post UNTH refutes report of giving out bereaved…

Rotary empowers men in Lagos market
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Rotary empowers men in Lagos market

Anthony

Some men at the busy Sandgrouse Market on Lagos Island, whose daily survival hinges on their strength in business and physical health, have received N50,000 each from the Rotary Club of Lagos. Rotary also engaged the 40 beneficiaries in a heartfelt conversation about men’s…