Category: news
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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Minister Nyesom Wike has expelled Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, along with other party members including Bala Mohammed, Dauda Lawal, and several senior officials, for anti-party activities. The NEC also ratified the dissolution of the State Executive Councils of Bauchi, Oyo, Zamfara, Yobe, Lagos,…
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Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has instructed troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA to intensify efforts to rescue students abducted from GGCSS Maga in Kebbi State. During a tour of Kebbi, he urged commanders and troops to conduct intelligence-based operations and pursue the abductors relentlessly both day and night.
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted claims that the recent reduction in petrol pump prices was caused by the Federal Government’s suspension of a 15% import tariff. The company stated that the price drop resulted solely from its own decision to reduce Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) gantry and coastal prices on November 6—days before marketers adjusted…
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United Kingdom has threatened to impose visa bans on citizens of Angola, Namibia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo unless the countries agree to take back irregular migrants, including criminals. The warning comes ahead of Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s announcement of what officials call the most sweeping asylum reforms in modern UK history. The…
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instructors in the newly launched free Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) programme. A memo from the ministry’s Technology and Science Education Department confirmed that retirees will serve as Specialist Trade Teachers (STT) or as Institutional Quality Assurance Monitors (IQAM) to help fill knowledge gaps and maintain high standards. The free TVET programme, which provides…
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Cross River State Government, under Governor Bassey Otu, has warned that traditional rulers found supporting illegal mining will face sanctions as part of efforts to clean up the sector. Chairman of the state’s Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force,Prince Paul Effiong has stated that over the past year, more than 2,000 illegal miners have been deported and…
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied a viral video claiming it is distributing petrol via dispatch riders through an initiative called ‘FuelUp,’. Dangote officials confirmed they have no connection to the video and do not sell fuel through bikes; noting the refinery primarily supplies fuel to bulk buyers. Recently, Dangote imported CNG trucks to support direct…
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United Nations refugee agency, World Health Organization WHO, and United Nations Mine Action Service UNMAS have issued urgent warnings about Sudan’s worsening crisis. Since 2023, fighting between the military and RSF has resulted in at least 40,000 deaths and displaced 12 million, with aid groups suggesting the true toll is higher. Just recently, the RSF…
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US House Subcommittee on Africa will hold an open hearing on November 20, 2025, to discuss President Trump’s recent designation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for religious freedom violations. If approved by the Senate, this designation could lead to sanctions on Nigerian officials involved in religious persecution and restrict certain US…
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President Bola Tinubu has sent peace envoy Dr. Abiodun Essiet to Plateau State to help restore calm and promote inter-communal harmony amid ongoing violence. During her two-day visit, Essiet met with religious leaders, Fulani community representatives, youth groups, and traditional rulers, culminating in a town hall in Jos to discuss strengthening community peace efforts. She…
