Category: news
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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on citizens to move beyond the recent political crisis and focus on peace, stability, and development. In a statewide broadcast, he declared that peace has returned to the state and emphasized the government’s commitment to completing projects, boosting the economy, and improving citizens’ well-being. Fubara urged political leaders…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has halted self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products effective September 18, 2025, to promote its free delivery scheme for retail outlets and prevent sales to unregistered marketers. The company emphasized that payments made after this date will be rejected but reassured that its free delivery service remains operational for…
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In Malawi’s recent presidential election, the main candidates—President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika—have claimed victory, prompting criticism from the electoral commission, which has not yet announced official results. The election was closely contested, with over 99% of votes counted, but results remain pending amid the country’s economic struggles. The electoral commission has however,…
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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has denied allegations that he sought a third term in office, asserting that no one can produce evidence of such attempts. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, he emphasized that if he had wanted a third term, he would have achieved it, especially since securing…
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Following the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State declared by President Bola Tinubu, there are calls to investigate the tenure of the Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ibas (retd.). The emergency, imposed in March 2025 due to political conflicts between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and ex-ally Nyesom Wike, was lifted after a…
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Nigeria’s senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, has dropped to 53rd in the FIBA world rankings from 42nd in March 2025, after their performance at AfroBasket 2025. They also fell from sixth to eighth on the African continent. The team, led by coach Mohammed Abdulrahman, advanced past the group stage but lost in the quarter-finals to…
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Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) has reported that Nigeria imported over 560,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser raw materials in 2025, reflecting the government’s commitment to ensuring consistent access to agricultural inputs under the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative (PFI). Currently, at least 10 vessels are discharging fertiliser raw materials at Nigerian ports this year, supporting local…
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Libyan Zuwara Naval Operations Force has announced that they rescued 35 migrants near the Tunisian border during a mission on Tuesday. The force released footage showing the migrants on rescue boats and receiving medical treatment on land. Among the survivors were five women and a child, according to the naval authorities in Zuwara, a western…
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Nigeria Immigration Service NIS has transitioned from multiple passport production centers to a single, centralized system for the first time in 62 years, marking a significant reform milestone. Minister of Interior Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo announced the completion of the new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja. He highlighted that the…
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Rivers State House of Assembly has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to promptly submit the list of commissioner-nominees for screening and confirmation. Additionally, during its first plenary session following the six-month emergency rule, the House called on the Governor to immediately commence the process of drafting an Appropriation Law for the remainder of the year. These…
