Category: news
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Government of Angola has announced that it will posthumously honour Nigeria’s late Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (GRM), with a national Class of Honour Medal as part of activities marking Angola’s 50th Independence Anniversary. The recognition, conveyed in a letter from Angola’s Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. José Bamoquina Zau, on behalf of…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied receiving the ₦50 billion revitalisation fund the Federal Government (FGN) recently claimed to have released, insisting that none of its key demands has been met ahead of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for November 8–9, 2025. In a statement signed by Prof. Jurbe Molwus, ASUU…
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Rivers State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating all forms of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against women, girls, and other vulnerable groups. Speaking in Port Harcourt during an advocacy visit by the Centre for Gender, Conflict and Development Studies, University of Port Harcourt, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Benibo Anabraba,…
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Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has revealed that Spanish authorities are actively trying to persuade Edna Imade, a forward for Real Sociedad, to represent Spain instead of Nigeria. Despite efforts to contact her and her family, there has been no response, and efforts to connect through her agent have also failed. Madugu emphasized that…
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Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation to combat illicit trade through improved border control, intelligence sharing, and harmonised customs procedures. This commitment was made during NCS Comptroller-General Bashir Adeniyi’s visit to GRA Commissioner-General Anthony Sarpong in Accra. Mr. Sarpong emphasised that closer collaboration would enhance trade…
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Tanzanian authorities are under growing criticism over post-election violence and killings, with the opposition accusing security forces of secretly dumping hundreds of bodies. Recall Protests erupted across the country after President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide victory, which was marred by low turnout and the disqualification of main rivals. While Human Rights Watch condemned the use…
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China has called on the international community to respect Nigeria’s sovereignty following a threat of military action by the United States. The Chinese government expressed its support for President Bola Tinubu’s administration, praising its efforts in guiding Nigeria’s development according to its own conditions. According to Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, China opposes…
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Imo State House of Assembly has moved to strengthen the state’s education sector by adopting a motion calling for a comprehensive state policy on free and mandatory basic education, digital enhancement, a student loan help desk, and the creation of an Education Trust Fund (ETF) as part of the 10-Year Imo Development Plan. The motion,…
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Sports promoter Eddie Hearn has not ruled out the possibility of a surprise bout between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, as Paul searches for a new opponent. Originally, Paul was scheduled to face Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis in Miami on November 14. However, the fight is now in doubt after Davis faced allegations of battery and…
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President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami, has announced that the Nigerian government will soon stop foreign airlines from selling tickets in dollars, calling the practice a crime against the economy. He explained that this move is part of efforts to reduce pressure on the naira and foreign exchange,…
