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Federal Government has launched a digital platform, the Housing Fraud Reporting Portal, allowing Nigerians to report housing estate fraud, submit evidence, and track case progress. Announced by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the portal aims to improve transparency and accountability in the real estate sector. Offenders will face legal consequences, and the…
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Director General of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Imo State Chapter Mrs Obioma Okafor, has cautioned Imo residents against using chemicals like calcium carbide to hasten fruit ripening. In an interview with our reporter she emphasized that using such chemicals is illegal and constitutes a criminal offense. Mrs Okafor also urged fruit…
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Report say Nigeria Premier Football League has announced that it will invite additional players for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into betting allegations within the Nigerian top flight. Recall Former Plateau United goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka was suspended and appeared before the NPFL panel last Thursday after reportedly failing to sign a contract clause…
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President Bola Tinubu has implemented a 6-month temporary ban on raw shea nut exports to promote local processing and strengthen Nigeria’s shea industry, aiming to generate $300 million annually in the short term. Announced by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the policy focuses on value addition, job creation, and rural transformation, particularly empowering women. The ban,…
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Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and four key opposition leaders have signed an agreement on the country’s upcoming elections, finalized on August 25, 2025. The framework, building on a 2024 electoral law that introduces universal suffrage for 2026, aims to shift towards a more inclusive electoral process, including the election of the President by Parliament…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has organized coordinated protests across various university campuses nationwide, two days before an important meeting in Abuja. Lecturers from institutions including Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Ilorin, and others, marched with placards, sang solidarity songs, and warned of an imminent strike if their demands were not met. Their key…
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Deputy Governor of Taraba State, Aminu Alkali, has returned to Jalingo, the state capital, after a prolonged absence. According to report, Alkali arrived via Yalo Airport from Abuja and was transported to his official residence at the Government House in a convoy of four vehicles. His last appearance in office was eight months ago amid…
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World Aquatics has awarded international training scholarships to Nigerian swimmers Clinton Opute and Collins Ebingha, recognizing their potential and supporting Nigeria’s swimming development. The scholarships, part of World Aquatics’ elite program, aim to provide access to top training facilities in Europe and prepare athletes for major competitions like the Olympics. Ebingha’s scholarship runs from September…
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Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has announced that many rural communities in Nigeria now have stable electricity from completed mini-grid projects, with some residents paying higher tariffs than Band A customers—up to N250 or N280—depending on infrastructure costs. Managing Director Abba Aliyu explained that the tariff varies based on the infrastructure deployed and that rural residents…
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Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has announced plans to mobilize members nationwide for a rally on August 26, 2025, to pressure the Federal Government to address longstanding demands. The rally, announced by Zonal Coordinator Adeola Oyebisi Egbedokun at a press conference, will involve suspending academic activities across universities and serve as a decisive response…
