Category: news
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Team Nigeria has reaffirmed its position as Africa’s top-performing nation at the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games after seven days of competition. According to the National Sports Commission’s X handle, Nigeria has won a total of 16 medals, eight gold, five silver, and three bronze placing fifth overall and making it the highest-ranked African country at…
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National Coordinator and CEO of the Nigeria African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA Coordination Office, Patience Okala, has emphasized at the Streamsowers & Köhn 20th Anniversary Business Forum that Africa must stop exporting raw materials and instead focus on adding value to its natural resources to fully benefit from the(AfCFTA). She explained that AfCFTA extends…
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Ghana’s government has accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years, following a review of the 1992 constitution by a committee established last year by President John Dramani Mahama. The government also agreed to extend Parliament’s tenure to align with the new presidential term, aiming to give administrations more time…
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Federal Government has announced plans to end electricity subsidy payments starting in 2027 as part of efforts to address rising liabilities in the power sector. Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe disclosed this during a media interactive session, assuring Nigerians that the phased removal would not deprive them of current benefits. The policy forms part…
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Federal Capital Territory Police Command has recovered vandalized public infrastructure and uncovered a network involved in the illegal production and use of fake diplomatic and official government number plates. Disclosed by Police Commissioner Ahmed Sanusi during today’s press briefing at the Abuja headquarters, the operation led to the recovery of stolen drainage covers, solar-powered street…
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Former Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions. Pinnick, who is deputy chairperson of FIFA’s Men’s National Teams Competitions Committee, argued that the initiative could help developing nations fund football independently of government…
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Federal Government has promised to publish a detailed report on how savings from the removal of fuel and foreign exchange subsidies have been allocated, amid public concerns about the reforms’ impact. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, made the pledge yesterday Thursday at the 7th Africa Emerging Markets Forum…
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Ghana’s government has accepted a proposal to extend the presidential term from four to five years, following a review of the 1992 constitution by a committee established last year by President John Dramani Mahama. The government also agreed to extend Parliament’s tenure to align with the new presidential term, aiming to give administrations more time…
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Accord party has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, and other key stakeholders over alleged harassment, intimidation, and arrests of its members and government officials by police ahead of the August 15 governorship election in Osun State. The party called for the immediate removal of Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim…
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Department of State Services has arraigned five suspected members of the terrorist group Ansaru before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suspects are accused of involvement in the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, which resulted in the alleged killing of two victims, Michael Oyedokun…
