Category: news
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Imo State government, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has inaugurated 135 Local Government Emergency Management Committee (LGEMC) responders across the state’s 27 council areas to tackle floods and environmental disasters. The responders, trained over two days in Owerri, were equipped with fire blankets, extinguishers, reflective jackets, first aid kits, and other…
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People in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali have welcomed the Alliance of Sahel States’ decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), viewing it as a move toward greater independence. The three military-led countries, formed in 2023 and increasingly aligned with Russia, criticized the ICC as a tool of neo-colonial repression. Residents expressed support…
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Anambra State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding residents’ rights and dignity, condemning caste-based discrimination such as the Osu practice as unlawful and barbaric. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, emphasized that such discrimination violates Nigeria’s Constitution and anti-discrimination laws. The Command highlighted that no citizen should be denied rights based…
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Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee MPC has announced a reduction in the country’s interest rate to 27percent for the first time in 2025. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso made the disclosure during a press briefing today Tuesday, following the 302nd MPC meeting in Abuja. He explained, “The Committee decided to reduce the monetary policy…
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provisional results of Guinea’s constitutional referendum show over 90% of voters approving a measure that could allow junta leader Mamadi Doumbouya to run for president. With a high turnout of 91.4%, the referendum passes with 90.06% ‘yes’ votes. The vote is part of Guinea’s transition from military to civilian rule amid regional instability, with critics…
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Suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has returned to her office in the National Assembly following its unsealing by the Sergeant at Arms and security personnel. Her arrival Tuesday caused some drama, as she was initially resisted by security operatives who prevented her from entering the main building. Dressed in black and accompanied by supporters,…
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Reports say Several Nigerian states, including Kaduna, Nasarawa, Bauchi, and Jigawa, are intensifying efforts to prevent a flood crisis. As of September 20, floods have caused over 232 deaths, displaced 121,224 people, and affected approximately 339,658 others. Seven states recorded fatalities, with Niger State experiencing the highest death toll of 163. The disaster damaged over…
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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a stellar 2024/25 season where he scored 35 goals and 16 assists. His performances were key to PSG’s historic treble—winning the UEFA Champions League, Ligue 1, and Coupe de France. Dembélé, 28, beat Barcelona’s teenage star Lamine Yamal and other top contenders…
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House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has declared full support for President Bola Tinubu’s borrowing strategy, describing it as vital for economic growth, infrastructure development, and poverty reduction. Speaking at the 8th Annual African Network of Parliamentary Budget Office Conference in Abuja, Abbas dismissed reports claiming the House opposed Tinubu’s plans, calling them misleading.…
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday formally recognized a Palestinian state during a UN summit co-hosted with Saudi Arabia, urging an end to the Gaza war and the release of hostages held by Hamas. Australia, Britain, Canada, and Portugal also announced recognition, despite strong objections from Israel and U.S. opposition. Israel denounced the move…
