Category: news
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Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Local Organising Committee have unveiled “Assad”, the official mascot for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, scheduled for December 21, 2025 – January 18, 2026. Assad, meaning “lion” in Arabic, is inspired by Morocco’s iconic Atlas lion and symbolizes strength, pride, cultural authenticity, and…
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Federal Government has banned the use of physical cash for all revenue payments and ordered Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to install POS terminals within 45 days, according to new Treasury circulars issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). The policy requires that all Federal Government payments be made electronically…
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Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ulaunched a TikTok account on Monday to connect with younger voters, despite the app being banned on government devices over security concerns. A spokesman said “security mitigations” were in place, and Starmer’s first videos featured the Downing Street Christmas lights ceremony and meetings with Ukraine’s President Zelensky, France’s Macron,…
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Federal Government has unveiled Nigeria’s first National Policy on Drug and Substance Abuse in Schools, aimed at curbing rising drug use in secondary and tertiary institutions. Minister of Education Tunji Alausa, who launched the document in Abuja, said the new policy framework prioritises 80% implementation and 20% policy development, with states expected to drive execution…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has received the inaugural Fifa Peace Prize at the world cup draw ceremony in Washington DC . The new award, created by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, recognizes individuals who have taken “exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace.” Trump, who has appeared publicly with Infantino frequently in recent months, was widely expected…
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The Federal Government has assured Nigerians and investors that the new tax laws will be implemented fairly, transparently, and without intrusion into personal bank accounts. Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Joseph Tegbe, spoke after the committee’s inauguration by Finance Minister Wale Edun in Abuja, stressing that fears of account monitoring or probes…
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Canada has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and revoked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a designated terrorist entity, aligning with similar recent actions by the UK and the US. The decision follows HTS’s overthrow of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last December and the group’s takeover of government under its…
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Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) has denied allegations linking him to terrorism financing, calling them baseless, misleading, and politically motivated. In a statement, Malami said he has never been accused, invited, interrogated, or investigated by any Nigerian or foreign agency over terrorism financing. He explained that the publication mentioning him relied on…
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Deputy Governor OF IMO STATE MRS Chinyere Ekomaru has expressed gratitude to partners, investors, development partners, and private individuals for attending the summit and sharing valuable insights. Standing in for the Governor During the closing remarks of the recently concluded Imo State Economic Summit the Deputy Governor encouraged investors to explore opportunities in Imo State…
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Los Angeles Clippers have released 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul amid the team’s poor run, losing 14 of their last 16 games. The announcement came before their matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Clippers president Lawrence Frank praised Paul’s legacy and insisted he was not to blame for the team’s struggles. Paul confirmed his exit on…
