Category: news
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Kano State has submitted proposals to the House of Representatives Committee on Constitution Review, demanding the creation of an additional state from its territory and 26 new local government areas to address population growth, geographic spread, and developmental needs. The state also supported establishing state police with clear operational boundaries to enhance security, alongside amending…
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At the South-South Gas Utilisation Forum 2025 in Uyo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment, under President Bola Tinubu, to transform Nigeria into a gas-powered economy through a “Decade of Gas” initiative. Speaking at the event themed “Utilizing Gas as a Catalyst for Sustainable Growth,” Ekpo…
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France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron has appealed to the Court de Cassation after a Paris appeals court overturned convictions of two women who spread false claims that she was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux, her brother. The women, Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, made the claims in a 2021 YouTube video, which went viral,…
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Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has issued an order on Monday preventing the state’s Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), from inaugurating a newly confirmed Chairman and members of the Rivers State Services Commission until the court delivers its judgment. The order was issued by Justice Frank Onyiri after a suit filed…
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Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) reports that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reduced cross-border fuel diversion by 35% through stricter anti-smuggling measures. DAPPMAN credits the sector’s stability, growth, and energy access to effective regulatory oversight by NMDPRA under Farouk Ahmed’s leadership, which has improved operational efficiency,…
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Cameroon’s long-serving President Paul Biya, aged 92, has announced he will run for another term, ending months of uncertainty about his political future. His decision, made on social media, has drawn criticism from opposition and human rights groups, who see it as a sign of Cameroon’s stalled political transition and urgent need for democratic reform.…
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Nigerian Federal Government has declared Tuesday, July 15, 2025, a public holiday to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away at age 82 in London. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, following President Bola Tinubu’s approval, as part of a seven-day national mourning period. The holiday…
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Nigerian National Assembly has suspended legislative activities in both chambers until July 22, 2025, to honor the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on July 13, 2025, in London. The suspension was announced by Clerk Kamoru Ogunlana to allow members to participate in Buhari’s burial and pay tribute. The leadership has further…
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Imo State Government has ordered herders to cease open grazing by July 24, 2025, to promote peace and public order. This was announced by the Commissioner for Livestock Development during a stakeholders’ meeting, emphasizing the need to prevent land destruction and ensure compensation for damages. Recall Alhaji Shuaibu was appointed as the new…
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Famous Canadian rapper Drake has expressed his belief that UK rappers are the best in the world, claiming they cannot be defeated in a rap battle. During his performance at the Wireless Festival in London, he praised London rappers as the top lyricists globally and stated that no rapper from anywhere else can out-rap them.…
