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Madagascar youth protesters have rejected President Andry Rajoelina’s call for a national dialogue, accusing authorities of repression and refusing to engage with the government. They denounced the proposed talks as a “mockery” and instead called for a nationwide strike after their 48-hour ultimatum expired. The protests, which began on September 25 over water and power…
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World Bank has urged Nigeria to ensure that the benefits of recent macroeconomic reforms translate into real improvements in citizens’ living standards, as approximately 139 million Nigerians remain in poverty. Nigeria’s reforms, including removing petrol subsidies and unifying exchange rates, have stabilized the economy and improved revenues, foreign exchange markets, reserves, and inflation. However,…
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Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of IPOB, to October 16 to allow the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to present its medical examination report. The court delayed proceedings because the NMA had not yet concluded its assessment of Kanu’s health. The NMA was tasked with independently evaluating Kanu’s…
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Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, will depart Abuja early today Wednesday, October 8, to begin final preparations for the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco. Led by Head Coach Bankole Olowookere, the team will camp in Casablanca for two international friendlies against New Zealand (October 10) and Paraguay (October 14), before moving…
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Lagos has retained its position as the top revenue-generating state in 2024, according to the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) recently released report on Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) at the state level. Announced on Monday via the NBS X (formerly Twitter) handle, the report revealed that all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)…
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National Commissioner at INEC, May Agbamuche-Mbu, has been appointed as acting Chairperson following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure on terminal leave. Yakubu officially handed over leadership during a stakeholders’ meeting, citing constitutional provisions, and expressed gratitude for his tenure, which spanned over a decade. He highlighted the progress made in electoral technology and reforms, acknowledged…
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Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, had during a Tuesday inspection tour, praised the Ogbakiri community in Emohua for their support to Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, contractors for a key road project set to finish by December 2025. The tour covered two projects: the 19.7-kilometer Buguma–Abalama–Tema–Degema–Abonnema Road with seven bridges in Kalabari Kingdom, and the 9.7-kilometer…
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Federal Government has committed $538.05 million to establish Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZs) in Kaduna, Cross River, and Ogun States, with plans for further expansion, aiming to transform food systems and boost agricultural productivity. This initiative, leveraging private sector participation, is expected to attract an additional $1 billion by 2027. The SAPZs also aim to…
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US President Donald Trump has expressed strong confidence on October 6, 2025, that a Gaza peace agreement is imminent under his 20-point plan, stating he is “pretty sure” a deal will be reached despite years of failed efforts. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump highlighted Hamas’s agreement to “very important” issues, including the…
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President Bola Tinubu has called for meetings of the Council of State and the Police Council on October 9, 2025, in Abuja to address rising insecurity and other national issues. The Council of State, an advisory body with former leaders and governors, will meet at 1:00 p.m., followed by the Police Council at 2:00 p.m.…
