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A comprehensive peace agreement has been signed between the Congolese government and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in Doha, Qatar, aiming to end conflict in eastern DRC. The deal includes a permanent ceasefire across land, air, and water, and bans sabotage, propaganda, and territorial advances by force. Both parties committed to cooperate with international efforts…
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Senate has warned suspended Kogi Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan not to forcefully resume her duties until her suspension expires. Senate spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu clarified that there is no valid court order requiring her immediate recall, despite media reports claiming otherwise. Recall the court had issued a non-binding advisory suggesting possible amendments to Senate rules but found…
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Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned that it will shut down medical services nationwide if the Federal Government fails to address its demands before the end of its 21-day ultimatum on July 23. The association protests a circular from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission that reduces allowances for medical and dental officers, which…
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Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has urgently called for government and security intervention due to a rising wave of vandalism and theft targeting critical telecom infrastructure across the country. Between May and July 2025, multiple attacks on cell sites in various states have disrupted services, caused network blackouts, and hindered…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Muhammad Babangida, son of former military President, as chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture. The appointment, along with six others, was announced today, Friday and includes leaders for various federal agencies. Babangida, 53, holds degrees from European University in Switzerland and has attended Harvard Business School’s…
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Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to invest in Nigeria’s health sector and help reduce medical tourism. Speaking at the 16th Annual Mbaise USA Convention in Minnesota, she officially launched the construction of Medville Medical City in Imo State, a project led by the diaspora community.…
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Hundreds of Liberians have demonstrated in Monrovia, led by opposition figure Mulbah Morlu, demanding accountability from President Joseph Boakai’s government. The protest, the most prominent since Boakai took office, focused on unmet campaign promises, job losses, and the failure to establish a promised war crimes court. While the Participants called for justice for…
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Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has stated that the party is working on strategies to bring Peter Obi back into its fold. He highlighted that Obi, a former governor of Anambra State, is a valuable asset and a product of the PDP. According to him, Despite electoral…
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Imo State Government has established a special taskforce to monitor and protect public property amid ongoing vandalism by unidentified perpetrators. Inaugurated by SA to the Governor on Monitoring and Compliance, Nze Chinasa Nwaneri, the Anti-Vandalism Unit aims to halt further destruction of government facilities, which is seen as detrimental to the state’s development. The unit…
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Nigeria’s U-19 women’s basketball team, the Junior D’Tigress, will face Argentina in the classification rounds at the FIBA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Brno, Czechia, after losing to Hungary in the round of 16. Despite exiting the championship, Nigeria remains focused on finishing between 9th and 16th place. The team, making its debut, has shown…
