Category: news
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Buddhist Association of China has announced the stripping of Shi Yongxin, the abbot of Shaolin Temple, due to “extremely bad behaviour” following allegations of embezzlement and improper conduct. The temple, known as the birthplace of kung fu and Zen Buddhism, stated that Shi, dubbed the “CEO monk” for establishing numerous companies abroad, is under…
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New National President of ASUU Prof Christopher Piwuna has vowed to continue advocating for university autonomy, academic freedom, and better working conditions for lecturers during a reception for his predecessor, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike. Piwuna emphasized that strikes remain a universal tool for ASUU but would only be…
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Joint operatives from the Imo State Governor’s Monitoring and Compliance Unit and the Imo State Internal Revenue Service have arrested several fake revenue collectors in Owerri on Monday. The intelligence-led operation targeted locations like Aba-Owerri Road and Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Junction, where suspects were caught extorting citizens with forged receipts and a fraudulent…
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President Bola Tinubu has honored the Super Falcons and their technical crew following their victory at the **2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they claimed their 10th title after a 3-2 comeback against the host nation. All 24 players and 11 technical crew members were conferred with the Officer of the…
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U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a warning on X, stating that visa applicants intending to travel to the U.S. primarily to give birth and secure U.S. citizenship for their child will be denied entry. Consular officers will reject visa applications if they suspect this is the applicant’s main purpose, as part of a U.S.…
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Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC )Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has welcomed a delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) in Abuja for a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, two years after Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The delegation, led by Liberia’s National Elections Commission Chairperson Mrs. Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, reviewed the implementation of 37 ECOWAS…
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Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), led by Chairman Michael Odey, has rescheduled the local government election from August 9, 2025, to August 30, 2025, due to a state of emergency and potential unrest in Rivers State. The decision was made under Section 13 Sub 5 of the RSIEC Law, which allows postponement in cases…
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Nigeria Super Falcons have returned home after winning their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco. They arrived at Abuja’s Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a chartered flight around 2:26 p.m. on today, Monday. Upon arrival, captain Rasheedat Ajibade was seen lifting the WAFCON trophy high, celebrating their victory.
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Stakeholders have praised Nigeria’s recent GDP rebasing, which revealed the real estate sector’s value has risen to N41.3 trillion in 2024, making it the third-largest contributor to the economy after trade and crop production. The sector’s valuation increased significantly from N10.5 trillion in 2023 to N30.7 trillion after rebasing, and further to N41.3 trillion in…
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Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s management of Nigeria’s economy, accusing him of misrepresenting data to hide worsening economic conditions. Obi referenced Tinubu’s 2022 campaign remark mocking Obi’s focus on statistics, contrasting it with the current reality where Nigeria is now one of the hungriest nations. Obi further claims…
