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President Bola Tinubu has directed a Federal Executive Council committee to urgently implement measures to lower food prices nationwide. According to the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, the initiative focuses on ensuring safe and efficient transport of farm produce to reduce logistics costs. This move aligns with Tinubu’s…
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Ghana has started receiving West African nationals, including Nigerians, deported from the U.S., President John Dramani Mahama announced on Wednesday. The first group of 14 deportees, including Nigerians and a Gambian, arrived in Accra, with Ghana facilitating their return to their home countries under ECOWAS protocols. This follows U.S. President Donald Trump’s intensified deportation push,…
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Federal Government has expressed deep concern over an Israeli airstrike in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday, reportedly targeting senior Hamas leaders. In a statement issued Wednesday by Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, Nigeria condemned the strike, emphasizing respect for national sovereignty and international law. The government warned that the attack threatens regional stability and ongoing…
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Ethiopia has inaugurated Africa’s largest dam, the Grand Renaissance Dam, to boost the economy, reduce blackouts, and support electric vehicle development, as the country has banned gasoline vehicle imports. The nearly $5 billion, 5,000-megawatt dam, located near the Sudan border along the Nile, is set to double Ethiopia’s electricity capacity. So far, Prime Minister Abiy…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This recognition follows internal restructuring that installed new national officers, including Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal…
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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike after a meeting with the Federal Government and Dangote Group officials, which resulted in an agreement to unionize workers at Dangote Refinery. Recall the union had threatened to strike over management’s refusal to allow unionization and alleged anti-labor practices related to…
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At the second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, African leaders and climate activists called for a fundamental shift in global climate financing, urging that Africa be viewed as a strategic investment partner rather than a victim. They emphasized the need to mobilize resources for adaptation and renewable energy projects, with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy…
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Controversy over Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s suspension deepened as the Peoples Democratic Party and senior lawyers criticized the Senate’s decision to prevent her from returning when the Senate reconvenes on September 23. This is according to the National Assembly stating that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central cannot resume her seat despite completing her six-month suspension.…
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Lawmaker representing Nkwere in the Imo State House of Assembly, Chisom Ojukwu has presented a motion urging the state government to direct the Chairman of Owerri Municipal Council to rename the iconic Douglas Road in Owerri. Speaking during a plenary session as the House resumed after a long recess, Ojukwu questioned the relevance of retaining…
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Spokesperson for Dangote refinery has assured that there would be no petrol shortage despite a strike by Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) The strike, which began on Monday and gained support from other unions, coincides with the refinery’s effort to hire its own drivers to distribute gasoline. The refinery, Africa’s largest…
