Category: news
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, effective from September 18, 2025. He stated that the emergency was initially declared to address governance paralysis caused by conflicts between the governor, lawmakers, and the Supreme Court’s ruling confirming the absence of a functioning government. In the meantime,…
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Federal Government has announced new incentives aimed at boosting agricultural investment, with the potential to create 21 million jobs. President Bola Tinubu’s administration plans to implement reforms to expand irrigation, enhance access to credit, and generate rural employment. According to Vice President Kashim Shettima during the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s forum in Abuja. He emphasized…
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Vote counting has begun in Malawi’s pivotal presidential election after polling stations closed at 14:00 GMT. Incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera is contesting his second term against former President Peter Mutharika, with both emphasizing economic revival. So far, Around 3.7 million votes were cast despite delays caused by issues with fingerprint readers. Also, the Malawi…
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President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening after ending an initially planned 10-day trip to Paris and London. His aircraft landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at 6:50 pm local time. While President Tinubu, who departed Nigeria on September 4, was expected to stay in Europe longer, no official reason has been…
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Sweden’s Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has made history in Tokyo by clearing 6.30m to set his 14th pole vault world record and win a third consecutive world championship gold. The 25-year-old, already a two-time Olympic champion, sealed victory with 6.15m before thrilling fans with his record-breaking jump on his final attempt. The triumph extends his…
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Dangote Group has launched 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks in Lagos as part of its logistics expansion, with plans to deploy 10,250 trucks by November 2025. Chairman Aliko Dangote dismissed allegations of monopolistic practices, stressing that the ₦2 trillion investment aims to modernise Nigeria’s downstream sector, create 24,000 jobs with salaries four times the…
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has urged that Israel be excluded from global sports competitions, comparing its actions in Gaza to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. He argued Israel should not use international platforms “to whitewash its image.” The remarks drew sharp criticism from Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar, who accused Sánchez of inciting pro-Palestinian…
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President Bola Tinubu will return to Abuja on September 16, 2025, to resume official duties, cutting short his vacation in France and the UK, which began on September 4. During his Paris visit, he met with French President Emmanuel Macron to discuss bilateral cooperation. This marks his seventh trip to Paris since May 2023.…
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Abia State Government, responding to the flood alert from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, have ordered extensive desilting of blocked drainages across the state to prevent flooding, particularly in Aba and Umuahia. The Abia State Environmental Protection Agency (ASEPA) is working tirelessly to clear drains, and have urged residents not to dump refuse in gutters.…
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Chairman of Nigeria’s National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has dismissed claims that the sports kits provided to Nigerian athletes at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships were inferior. This follows criticism from athlete Tobi Amusan, who expressed concerns about the quality and presentation of the kits, alleging poor packaging and missing items like shoes. While the…
