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Ghana has buried two of the eight victims of a helicopter crash in Accra, including former Environment Minister Ibrahim Muhammed Murtala and Deputy National Security Coordinator Alhaji Muniru Limuna Mohammed, with a military funeral after a tribute from President John Mahama. The victims’ bodies were identified through DNA analysis in South Africa. A state…
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Spokesperson for the 10th National Assembly, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the Senate has received approximately 61 proposals for state creation across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, but none have yet passed the legislative process. The Senate emphasizes that state creation is complex, requiring thorough demographic, geographic, and historical analysis, followed by public hearings.…
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Report says In the first half of 2025, the combined cost of sales for 12 Nigerian manufacturing companies increased by 19.68%, rising from N2.18 trillion in 2024 to N2.6 trillion. According to the report, this surge was driven by higher input and operational costs caused by inflation, foreign exchange pressures, and logistics challenges. While some…
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Nagasaki has commemorated the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with survivors and international participants striving to ensure their city remains the last to experience such destruction. The bombing on August 9, 1945, killed around 70,000 people, contributing to Japan’s surrender in World War II. A memorial event at Nagasaki Peace Park included a…
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National Youth Service Corp NYSC, has dismissed social media reports claiming that a corp member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye, was denied her Certificate of National Service over critical comments about the government. The scheme clarified that her certificate was withheld for disciplinary reasons, specifically due to her failure to attend the April 2025 biometric clearance, which…
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Report says Nigerian states spent approximately N235.58 billion on external debt servicing in the first half of 2025, marking a 68.4% increase approximately(N95.65 billion) from N139.92 billion in the same period of 2024. This surge underscores the growing pressure of dollar-denominated debt repayments amid the naira’s depreciation. While External debt payments are managed through an…
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced via his truth social platform that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15, 2025, in Alaska to discuss ending the Ukraine war. This will be their first in-person meeting since Trump’s return to the presidency in January 2025, with hopes of mediating a ceasefire in…
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Federal Capital Territory Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Olusola Odumosu has pledged continued collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to enhance road safety in the FCT during a courtesy visit by the new FRSC Sector Commander, Felix Theman, on Friday. Odumosu emphasized the importance of a united…
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Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate Peter Obi has proposed a single five-year term for Nigeria’s president during a visit to Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed. Obi argued that this would prevent presidents from focusing on re-election and allow them to concentrate on governance, citing South Korea’s model. He vowed to serve only one term…
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Central African Republic (CAR) will hold general elections on December 28, 2025, including presidential, parliamentary, regional, and municipal votes. Inclusively, President Faustin Archange Touadera, is seeking a controversial third term, as he announced his candidacy amid ongoing security improvements in a fragile overall situation. In the meantime, some Supporters have praised him for…
