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French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed full support for Prime Minister François Bayrou, who is facing a critical vote of confidence in parliament on September 8. Bayrou, seeking to push through unpopular spending cuts to save €44 billion, risks losing his position in a deeply divided legislature. Opposition parties, including the far-right and hard-left,…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for urgent electoral reforms in Nigeria, focusing on improving the appointment process for the independent national electoral commission (INEC )Chairman and curbing political defections. Speaking at a dialogue organized by the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought (via his foundation’s Executive Director, Ann Iyonu), Jonathan acknowledged democratic progress…
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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reassured the people of Ukwa East that his administration will not abandon any ongoing road projects. In a statement from his Chief Press Secretary, Otti addressed concerns raised by the Ezumezu Ndoki Patriotic Association about stalled roadworks and the proposed seaport. He confirmed that work continues on the Akirikaobu…
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Bayelsa Queens have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2025 WAFU B Women’s Champions League after a commanding 3-0 win over ASKO of Togo at the Stade du Lycée Scientifique in Ivory Coast. The Nigerian champions, who previously defeated Ghana’s Police Ladies 2-1, now top Group B with six points from two games. The match…
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has mandated all participants in Nigeria’s payment ecosystem, including banks, mobile money operators, and payment service providers, to migrate to the ISO 20022 messaging standard and implement mandatory geo-tagging of payment terminals by October 31, 2025. The directive, outlined in a circular dated August 25, 2025, aligns with SWIFT’s global…
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gunman in his early twenties has opened fire at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis during a Mass attended by school children, killing two pupils (ages 8 and 10) and injuring 17 others, including 14 children, with two in critical condition. The attack occurred on Wednesday, targeting students celebrating their first week back at school. The shooter…
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Minister of Solid Minerals Development Dele Alake has ordered the sealing of an illegal gold mining site in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, to prevent environmental hazards. This follows a prior operation on August 16, 2025, where another site in the same area was sealed, and 16 suspects were arrested for prosecution. The latest site, discovered…
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Ondo State Government has introduced measures to reform the education sector, including banning private schools from holding graduation ceremonies for nursery, primary, and junior secondary school students. Commissioner for Education, Professor Igbekele Ajibefun, announced these steps in Akure, aiming to sanitize the sector. Other measures include prohibiting unregistered schools, offering a six-month grace period for…
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Senegalese authorities have reported their first Mpox case of the year in a foreign man who arrived last week. While the patient is stable, in isolation, and receiving care, with no new cases detected since, a total of 25 people are being monitored. Prior now, the World Health Organization WHO in 2024 had…
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Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kayode Opeifa has taken full responsibility for the derailment of the Abuja-Kaduna train, emphasizing that the ongoing investigation will be thorough. While he confirmed there were no fatalities, four passengers sustained serious injuries, and some others were discharged. However, Opeifa has assured that the corporation would follow…
